Stylist Magazine is a weekly magazine and a website for smart, successful, and sophisticated women. They welcome pitches from freelance writers. They look for “smart, original, newsworthy journalism, covering women’s lifestyle, feminism, current affairs, social trends, culture, health, careers, relationships, dating, sex, and tech.” According to their editor, they pay £150 per feature. To learn more, read their pitch guidelines.

Generocity is a solutions journalism organization that covers social impact and connects people and organizations in Greater Philadelphia. They are always seeking “new voices to chronicle how social impact organizations are changing Philadelphia.” They are also seeking “stories of the people behind that change.” According to their editor, they pay $50-$500 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Washington Post is a daily newspaper published in Washington, DC. They welcome opinion article submissions. They only consider completed articles. The submissions should not be longer than 750 words. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $300 for an op-ed. To submit an op-ed, visit this page.

Defector is a sports blog and media company. They pay at least $1,000 for longer essays and reported pieces, and at least $500 for shorter pieces. You can submit your pitches to pitches@defector.com. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide and freelancer policies. Even if you don't want to pitch them, read the pitch guide anyways. It includes examples of pitches that actually got articles published, turning it into a very valuable resource.

The Unwritten is “a publication for disabled people by disabled people.” They are seeking “stories on health, love, loss, success, struggles, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, no diagnosis, and everything in between.” They pay £75 per piece (700 to 800 words). They accept pitches on an ongoing rolling basis. The pitches should be sent to theunwrittenpub@gmail.com. To learn more, read their pitch guidelines.

Landscape Architecture Magazine (LAM) is a print and digital magazine of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). They publish on a monthly basis. They are always seeking “good stories and great journalists to write about them.” While they love the incredible work happening in major cities, they are “particularly excited to read about smaller cities, rural areas, towns, and other markets where landscape architects are doing innovative and important work that others in the profession could learn from.” They “generally do not allow people to write about projects they’ve worked on, and writers are expected to disclose in print (and to the editors before assignment) any relationship to the story subject.” According to their editor, they pay $1 per word for most of their stories. If interested, email your pitches to lam@asla.org. To learn more, read their contribution guidelines.

Scuba Diving Magazine is a publication that delivers cutting-edge scuba diving gear, travel, and training information. They are always accepting digital pitches. The stories that they publish generally fall into these categories: travel, news, animal encounters, training, gear, and conservation. According to their editor, their digital rate starts at $0.25 per word. If interested, send your pitches to edit@padi.com. For more pitching information, refer to this page.

Wired UK is a print and online magazine that covers future science, culture, and technology news. They accept story pitches from writers. In print, their sections are: Start (front section which covers tech, science, architecture, etc.), Work Smarter (business section), Gear (product section), and Features (longform stories section). In online, their sections are: Science, Culture, Gear, Business, Politics, and Security. According to payment reports, they pay £1,400 for longread features of 4,000 words. For more details, refer to their contributor’s guidelines.

Capital Daily is an independent news startup that is a source for news, analysis, longform, and investigative stories from Victoria, B.C., Canada. They cover science, politics, business, history, crime, and more. They are always looking for writers. According to their managing editor, they pay $0.40 to $0.80 CAD per word. To learn more, refer to this page.

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They have 5 sections to pitch within: “first person, music, life, culture, and politics.” According to payment reports, they pay up to £95 per piece. To learn more, read their pitching guide.

The Mill is a digital newspaper about Greater Manchester. The newspaper is delivered every week via email to the readers. They are looking to commission stories from writers in Greater Manchester and the North West. They want writers who can contribute stories regularly. They are “open to any topic, as long as it has a strong link to Greater Manchester.” A lot of their stories are news features of 700 to 1,200 words. They pay an average of £150 per piece. If interested, send your ideas to joshi@manchestermill.co.uk. To learn more, read their pitching guide. 

The Frisc is an online publication that shares stories about San Francisco. They cover San Francisco’s big civic issues, for example, housing, homelessness, transportation, street safety, schools, local businesses, etc. They generally pay $0.33 per word. They pay a flat rate of $150 for Q&A conversations. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Breakdown is an online mental health magazine. They focus on “mental health-themed lifestyle topics, including, but not limited to: personal essays, wellbeing, culture, parenting, sex & relationships, men’s mental health, body image, mental health research and news.” They publish personal essays, opinion pieces, features, investigative reports, explainers, gift-guides, and listicles. They pay £80 for 700 to 900 words and £100 for columns. For more information, read their pitching guidelines. 

Winnipeg Police Cause Harm (WPCH) is a community-centered police abolitionist group that shares "articles and personal essays that tell unique stories from across Canada related to defunding and abolishing carceral systems of policing, prisons, and migrant detention.” They accept pitches for blog posts on an ongoing basis. They are committed to publishing writers of color, especially Black and Indigenous writers. They pay BIPOC writers $100 for posts that are over 1,000 words and $50 for posts that are under 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to wpgpolicecauseharm@gmail.com. For more information, visit this page.

Xtra is a Canada-based digital magazine and community platform that covers LGBTQ2 politics, culture, sex, love, and health. They tell stories in multiple ways: “short and long features, profiles, Q&As, essays, opinion pieces, explainers, video documentaries, and podcasts.” Their senior editor indicated that a payment of CAD 400 is the usual base rate for a short-reported story with limited sourcing. To learn how to pitch them a story, refer to this page. 

Truly*Adventurous is a digital magazine that publishes longform stories by established and powerful nonfiction writers. About the kind of stories that they publish, they say: “Unlike most magazines, we have no topical mandates and couldn’t care less about chasing the news cycle. We tell incredible true stories by amazing writers. That’s it. We’ve published a lot of true-crime and real-life horror—subjects we love—but we also publish stories about wild adventures, clashing cultures, devilish mysteries, and unsung heroes.” According to their editor, payment starts at $1,000 plus a revenue share model. Send your pitches to team@trulyadventure.us. Learn more about them here and contact them here.

Popdust is a website about music, entertainment, and pop culture. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $150 per piece. To learn more about them and to contact them, refer to this page.

Bring Me The News delivers Minnesota news, life, and sports content. According to their editor/owner, they pay at least $100 for freelance articles. Email your pitches to news@bringmethenews.com. To contact them, refer to this page.

Junkee is an Australian pop culture website that covers TV, film, music, gaming, technology, politics, web stuff, and more. They are always seeking ideas from new content creators. According to their editor, they pay $200 per piece. To learn more about them and to contact them, visit this page.

Arkansas Soul is a digital media publication that publishes content for BIPOC by BIPOC in Arkansas. They accept pitches from writers. “Topics can include politics, arts, music, culture, history, fashion, business, news, personal essay, and interviews – all centered on the Black or minority experience in Arkansas.” Pay is $150 to $300 for Reimagine Arkansas stories and content (500 to 2,000 words), $100 to $250 for personal essays, first-person accounts, and op-eds (750 to 2,000 words), $150 to $250 for reported news stories (500 to 1,000 words), $150 to $250 for feature stories (1,000 to 2,000 words), and $150 to $250 for profiles and interviews (flexible word count). To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines. 

Science for the People is a magazine and website dedicated to “building and promoting social movements and political struggles around progressive and radical perspectives on science and society.” They welcome pitches from anyone who can offer their readers “reporting, analysis, or perspective on the struggle to ensure science serves the people, not profit.” They pay $100 for short pieces (600 to 1,000 words) which are often published via SftP Online. They pay $200 for slightly longer pieces like reviews, columns, and other articles of 1,200 to 1,500 words, and $250 for feature-length stories of 2,000 words and above. To learn more, refer to their submissions page. 

Dismantle Magazine is “an online magazine that frames fashion and popular culture as tools for creative identity exploration, activism, and social change.” They are looking for original essays that cover critical fashion and pop culture analysis. The articles should ideally be 1,500 words. Pay will be $75 per article. For details, read their submission guidelines.

Authors Publish publishes articles about various aspects of writing and publishing. They pay between $50 and $70 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Likemind builds brands that deliver educational and entertaining experiences to their subscribers’ inboxes. They are looking for freelance commerce writers to introduce great products to their subscribers across brands like “The Discoverer, Trivia Genius, Word Genius, and more.” Examples of work that they are looking for on a regular basis include “odes to your favorite products”, “actionable travel tips”, and “products from other parts of the world.” They pay $50 to $200 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.

OpenDemocracy is a global media organization that covers world affairs, ideas, and culture. They welcome article submissions from anyone interested in writing for them. According to their editor, they pay £0.33/word (approximately $0.43) for news (700 to 1,000 words) or feature articles (800 to 1,600 words) and £0.50/word (approximately $0.64) for in-depth reported investigative articles (1,000 to 1,800 words). To learn more, refer to this page.

The Fuller Project is a global nonprofit newsroom that reports on issues affecting women in the US and abroad. They raise awareness, expose injustices, and spur accountability. They are always seeking stories on issues that affect women in the US and globally. According to payment reports, they pay $1 per word. If interested, send your pitches to pitch@fullerproject.org. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.

The Face is a British magazine that covers style, music, TV, film, fashion, culture, and more. According to payment reports, they pay £150 to £500 for features. To learn more about them and to contact them, refer to this page.

New Socialist is a Britain-based online socialist magazine. They are particularly interested in submissions from writers from oppressed, exploited, and marginalized groups. They pay £50 for transmissions and other short pieces. They pay £75 for longer pieces published in their editions. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

HuffPost UK Opinion is a section in HuffPost UK that offers commentary and analysis on the biggest talking points of the day. They are looking for unique angles or viewpoints on news stories. Their published pieces are generally around 800 words. They encourage pitches from writers from diverse backgrounds. According to one payment report, they paid £100 for an 800-word opinion piece. Send your pitches to ukopinion@huffpost.com. Learn how to write for them here.

Footprint Magazine (formerly known as the Sustainability Action Network) is a solutions-focused journalism platform that focuses on the future of our planet. They cover climate change, sustainability, scientific innovations, green policies, human ecology, and more. They are looking for story pitches. They do not want stories that report problems within the sphere of climate change, they want stories about active, positive change. They pay £100 per 800 to 1,200 words. If interested, send your pitches to hello@sustainact.net. Read their contributor guidelines here and learn more about them here.