Opportunities 10/20/2021

National Geographic, Polygon, The Marshall Project, and more.

The Study Hall Opportunities newsletter is a weekly compilation of pitch calls; freelance, part-time, and temporary gigs; events; fellowships, scholarships, awards, and grants; internships; and full-time jobs. It’s written by Chris Erik Thomas, a Berlin-based writer whose new favorite hobby for the winter is a daily existential crisis. The newsletter is released on Wednesdays. Once in a while, we take a day off for mental health breaks and holidays. 

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THE MEDIA CLASSIFIEDS

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STUDY HALL EVENTS PROGRAMMING

►RESEARCH PRACTICE: our Fall 2021 education series of talks and workshops that focus on developing practical skills necessary for conducting independent media work, especially on how freelancers can protect their time and labor while monetizing their intellectual property and its derivatives. 

—Selling and Licensing Your Intellectual Property is a two-part seminar on Friday, October 22 and October 29 with entertainment lawyer Dani Oliva. The event will cover work-for-hire contracts and content licensing. The tickets are $20 and include both sessions, but Study Hall subscribers can use the code “FACTCHECK” for discounted tickets of $15.

—Surviving the First-Person Industrial Complex is a two-part seminar on November 12 and November 19 with writer, editor and Top Down Studio founder Alana Hope Levinson. The event will cover what it really means to build a “personal brand” as a journalist today. The tickets are $60 and include both sessions, but Study Hall subscribers can use the code “FACTCHECK” for discounted tickets of $50.

►PITCH GUIDE: a series of events on perfecting grant applications, applying for reporting projects, and translating narrative stories into investigative documentary films or other visual storytelling mediums.

—Funding Your Next Project is a free event in collaboration with the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) on November 5. Attendees will learn how to increase their chances of receiving grants from the IWMF, as well as how to create applications that align with the their mission to fund underreported stories and new narratives by women and nonbinary journalists.

—Based on a True Story is a free event in collaboration with the documentary studio XTR on November 17. Attendees will hear more about the documentary film company, learn about ways to translate written stories into investigative documentary films, and be provided industry insight into making the leap to visual storytelling. 

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RESOURCES

Relying solely on, say, the Study Hall Opportunities newsletter to find work is like trying to do the “Y.M.C.A.” dance alone. It’s sad and please put your arms down. Just as that song takes a Village of People to perform, freelancing also takes a village… of resources. There’s no need to feel down, so pick yourself off the ground. It’s fun to read all the R.E.S.O.U.R.C.E.S.

NEW: -The ​​Journalism Internship and Fellowship Deadline Calendar by Mandy Hofmockel is an essential tool for student journalists and recent graduates looking to land their next internship and fellowship gig. 

-The NPR Diverse Sources Database links you up with experts from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the media. Search by state or expertise, and never make an excuse to fill your features with all-white experts again.

-The Rate Sharing database by the Freelance Solidarity Project has a searchable list of publications so you know what rates they’re paying for what kind of content. It’s an essential resource for making sure you get the best rate possible (or skip the stinkers who don’t pay well).

Want more resources? Check out the Online Violence Research Hub, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Journalists Therapy Relief Fund; Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund; Developing An Investigative Pitch Guide; Britany Robinson’s Big List of Writing Deadlines; Study Hall Transcriber Database; Freelancing Guide/Editorial Contacts spreadsheet; #FreelancerPayGap spreadsheet; Pitch Guide Database; Chelsea’s Guide to Freelancing doc; Missed Pitches newsletter; PACER; Priya Krishna’s resources for food writing; Election SOS Report; and the Extremism Coverage Prep Guide.

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CALLS FOR PITCHES 

Please note that we are not endorsing every publication or company that is listed here. The decision of whether to engage with a publication or company is entirely up to the reader. In regards to pitch calls, we try to only share opportunities that have fair rates based on publicly available information. While we currently define “fair rates” as being above $100 USD for around 700-800 words and above $0.10 per word for longer pieces, we cannot guarantee that every publication pays this rate. If you have more information on a rate or exploitative business practices from a publication posted, email [email protected].***

TIME-SENSITIVE PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

–TIME Health is looking for pitches of reported features on two specific topics. The first is a feature of 1,800 words on “gut health that would be interesting to an audience of doctors (so, a new area of research or some other innovation or little-understand area of interest).” The second is a feature of 1,800 words on “something new and interesting related to health care [and] practice of medicine, again for an audience of doctors. Should be relevant now and for at least another six months or so.” They are specifically not looking for pitches of personal essays. The rate is $1 per word for both features. Send pitches to [email protected] with “PITCH: Gut Health” or “PITCH: Health Care” in the subject line by this Friday, October 22. 

–Texas Highways Magazine is looking for pitches of stories on “Texas’ scenic, recreational, historical, cultural, and ethnic treasures.” They are especially interested in pitches for their print issues running from March through December 2022. The rate is $0.50 per word for digital stories, and $1 per word for print stories plus travel expenses. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to @emilylizroberts.

–Proto Magazine is looking for pitches of stories on medicine and its intersection in technology, policy, and culture. The rate is $1 per word for digital stories, including Q&As, and is $2 per word for longer print features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–National Geographic is looking for pitches of stories on science, animals, conservation, the environment, and other topics. The rate is $1 per word for a rate of around $1,000. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Vittles is looking for pitches of reported stories on food producers and production — “from the agricultural to the industrial, from the farm to the urban garden, from the factory to the field.” The rates start at £0.30 (USD $0.41) per word for short pieces, and start at £500 (USD $691) for regular pieces. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Narratively is looking for pitches of stories on “what it was like to be part of a high school scandal, and how this shaped your life” (hell yeah). They are looking for experiences that have a narrative arc that would seem right out of Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl, Riverdale, etc., but are specifically not looking for pitches that glorify bullying. The rates start at $500, with “room to go up for more ambitious stories.” Send pitches to [email protected] by next Wednesday, October 27.

–Popular Mechanics is commissioning writers for their Expert Review team, which also publishes in Runners World and Bicycling Magazine. They are interested in writers with experience in running, tools, tech, cooking, gardening, gaming, grooming, and other topics. The rates start at $350 for pieces of 1,000 words. Send inquiries and pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Companion is looking for pitches of storyline and character analysis, long-form interviews, oral histories, and heartfelt personal essays on “Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, Star Trek of all flavors, Firefly, The Expanse, and The Matrix (ahead of the new movie).” The rates are £200 (USD $273) for pieces of up to 2,000 words, and are £300 (USD $409) for pieces of 3,000 words. “They are as happy to hear from first-time writers as wizened entertainment journalism Jedi Masters.” Send your pitches to [email protected] with ‘Pitch: [the title of your pitch]’ in the subject line.

–The River is looking for pitches of stories on schools, housing, economic development, and redistricting that are based in or relevant to the Hudson Valley or Catskills regions. The rates range from $0.20-$0.25 per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–W Magazine is looking for pitches of features from new writers. They are especially interested in pitches from women of color, LGBTQIA+, and disabled writers, but everyone is encouraged to pitch. The rate typically ranges from $250-$350 per article, but “pay varies based on story and word count.” Send pitches to @maxinewally. 

–Bitch is looking for pitches of features, essays, interviews, and underreported stories on the theme of “touch” for their upcoming print issue. The rates range from $250-$700 for culture stories of 600-1,000 words; $350 for dispatches of 1,200 words; and $700-$1,000 for features of 2,200-3,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches by November 8.

–Eater Detroit is looking for pitches of reported stories, profiles, photo essays, and other formats on equity and justice issues in the city’s restaurant industry. The minimum rate wasn’t given but pays “up to $700, depending on the scope of the story.” See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches by November 1.

–Future is commissioning freelancers who want to write about drones. The rates “vary depending on the piece but ballpark is around £150 [USD $205] per 1000 word(ish) piece.” Send inquiries to [email protected]. 

–The Fence Magazine is looking for pitches of “first hand accounts of weird jobs [and] neglected scenes, and dispatches from unreported worlds” for the Facts section of their upcoming print issue. They are particularly interested in reports on music, sports, and neglected youth cultures. The rates range from £150-£250 (USD $205-$341) for pieces of 1,000-1,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–MadameNoire is looking for pitches of features, profiles, op-eds, reported pieces, and other formats on the intersection of Blackness, culture and womanhood from BIPOC women writers. The rates start at $200 and vary based on content and length. Send pitches to [email protected] with “PITCH: TITLE OF SAID PITCH” in the subject line.

–Polygon is looking for pitches of stories on Halo (any game, any character, any idea) and how to be a streamer. They are also looking for reporters and critics with expertise in these topics who would take an assignment. The rates weren’t given, but started at “$150 for ‘quick or breezy posts,’ and about $300 for reported pieces” in March 2021. Send pitches and inquiries to [email protected]. 

–Black Femme Collective is looking for pitches of personal essays, cultural criticism, interviews, and articles on the theme of “rest” from Black Queer Femme writers. The rates range from $150-$300 for pieces of 1,500-3,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] by this Sunday, October 24.

–Block Club Chicago is looking for pitches of “spooky season [and] Halloween stories based in Chicago.” They are interested in roundups of Chicago-based Halloween movies, stories about a neighbor’s elaborate decorations, stories about a neighborhood business doing something cool for the holidays, and other topics. They specifically do not want first-person work, including op-eds and essays. The rates start at $150 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

-Asian American Writers’ Workshop is looking for pitches of flash fiction by emerging and established Asian, Asian American, and Asian diasporic writers for their online magazine, The Margins. They are interested in short stories, excerpts, works in progress, and tableaus. The rate is $120 per piece of 500 to 1,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches by November 15.

–Full Stop Quarterly is looking for pitches of reported journalism, personal essays, critical essays, interviews, and other formats on the theme of “cynicism” for their upcoming issue. The rates range from $100-$150 per piece. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Autostraddle is looking for pitches of reporting and personal essays from trans writers. They are especially interested in pitches from BIPOC trans writers. The rates range from $100-$300, depending on the piece and experience. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

–WIRED is always looking for pitches of features on “the ways science and technology are reshaping the world and what it means to be human.” The rates start at $1 per word and increase based on the level of reporting. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–New York Focus is always looking for pitches of investigative and accountability reporting on New York state government and policy, and especially on Kathy Hochul’s administration. The rate is $800 per article. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Men’s Health UK is always looking for pitches of features, first-person accounts, opinion pieces, profiles, and other formats on anything that will “help, educate, or entertain men.” They are specifically not looking for round-ups, listicles, or explainers. The rate is “upwards of £0.25 (USD $0.35) per word.” See their pitch guide for more info.

***FOR OUR FULL LIST OF EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES, SCROLL DOWN TO THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER. .***

FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS

–Bustle is hiring a TV writer to contribute to their Entertainment vertical two days per week. Candidates should have at least two years of reporting and writing experience, and writers “interested in and available to contribute live coverage for The Bachelor franchise are preferred.” Writers should be willing and available for interviews and live coverage as needed. 

–CalMatters is hiring at least one news editor on either a full-time, part-time or contract basis. Candidates should have at least three years of editing experience, know the intricacies of policy and politics coverage, and be able to help reporters own their beats. The position can be based anywhere in California, but candidates based in Sacramento are preferred. 

-Flying Colors is hiring a freelance social media producer to create and manage a social media presence for birding enthusiasts, especially focused on Instagram. Candidates should have some social media management experience. The position is fully remote, pays $30 per hour, and requires working five to 10 hours per week. 

–The Breach is hiring a senior video producer on a part-time, six-month contract. Candidates should have at least a few years of video journalism and production experience, and fluency in French is preferred. The position pays CAD $25 (USD $20) per hour and has the “strong possibility of transition into a permanent position.” The position can be remote, but candidates based in Montreal or Toronto are preferred. The deadline to apply is October 29.

EVENTS

–PEN America is hosting a free fall bootcamp on LGBTQ+ digital safety and defense against online abuse. The first session, “Inside Baseball: Demystifying Anti-LGBTQ+ Online Abuse,” will take place next Wednesday, October 27. The second session, “Online Abuse Self-Defense Training,” will take place on Tuesday, November 9. The third session, “Hands-On Anti-Hacking, Anti-Doxing Workshop,” will take place on Thursday, November 18. The bootcamp is in collaboration with GLAAD, The Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA), and the Trans Journalists Association (TJA).

-Emma Copley Eisenberg is hosting a paid course, “Reporting for Creative Writers,” on November 6. The three-hour course will teach the fundamentals of reporting, including “interviewing, researching like a writer, getting ahold of archival documents, police reports or trial transcripts and the ethics of all this.” The course is $50 and will take place from 11 AM to 2 PM EST on November 6.

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

–The Global Reporting Centre is accepting applications for their Tiny Foundation Fellowship for Investigative Journalism grant program. The program provides grants ranging from CAD $5,000-$20,000 (USD $4,046-$16,185) to reporters that propose stories about big tech and government accountability. The fellowship is open to freelance and employed journalists. The deadline to apply for funding is November 30.

–SpotlightDC is accepting applications for its investigative journalism grant. The grant awards up to $10,000 for investigative or explanatory journalism projects focused on health care, crime, transportation, corruption, and other matters of public interest in the Washington, DC; Maryland; and Virginia regions. Grant applications are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis.

FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS

–The New York Times will soon be accepting applications for their paid 2022-2023 New York Times Fellowship program. The program will include reporting, data, design, visual, photo, audio and opinion positions. The fellowship will pay “about $76,000” and include benefits. See their fellowship program page for more info and look out for upcoming application information.

–POLITICO is accepting applications for their paid fellowship program in political journalism. The fellowship includes monthly training sessions, workshops, and mentoring and other training as well as editorial rotations for career exploration. Two fellows will be chosen to begin in January, and two fellows will be chosen to begin in June; it is based in Arlington, Virginia. Fellows will receive $60,000 plus benefits. The deadline to apply is October 30.

–Periplus is accepting applications for their 2022 fellowship program. The program offers mentorship to early-career BIPOC writers in the US who produce essays, fiction, longform journalism, poetry, memoir, criticism, and other forms of writing. Fellows will be expected to meet with their mentor once per month for 30-45 minutes. The deadline to apply is November 1.

-The International Documentary Association is accepting applications for their paid Documentary Magazine Editorial Fellowship program. The program aims to assist writers from underserved and underrepresented communities as they participate in the editorial planning process and contribute content to Documentary magazine. The program provides stipends of $3,000 to four emerging writers and includes eight mentorship sessions. The deadline to apply is November 5.

–ProPublica is accepting applications for their paid, two-year Ancil Payne Reporting Fellowship program in New York. The fellow will take on a mix of short-, medium- and longer-term stories, and collaborate on some of their biggest and most complex projects. The fellowship pays $75,000 per year and includes full benefits. The deadline to apply is November 15. 

–Grist is accepting applications for their paid fellowship program. Fellows can apply to the following programs: climate solutions, data reporting, environmental justice, Indigenous affairs, news and politics, and Midwest climate and environmental reporting. All fellowships are remote, pay $3,334 per month, and fellows are expected to work full-time for six months. The fellowship will begin on January 31, 2022, and the deadline to apply is November 15.

–Chalkbeat is accepting applications for their paid Summer 2022 Reporting and Data Internship program. Interns will cover the effort to improve the school system for all children, especially for students who have historically lacked access to a quality education. The internship pays an hourly rate based on the cost of living in whichever city the intern is based in, and interns can be based in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, and other locations. The deadline to apply is December 6.

–Insider is accepting applications for their paid Home & Kitchen Editorial Fellowship program. Fellows will work with an editor to write stories, explainers, and how to’s. The fellowship pays $20 per hour, and fellows are expected to work 40 hours per week for six months. The program can be remote or based in New York. 

–Insider is also accepting applications for their paid social media fellowship program. Fellows will manage posting schedules across social channels, and will be responsible for distributing stories and breaking news over the weekend. The fellowship pays $20 per hour, and fellows are expected to work 9AM to 5PM EST on Thursday, Friday, and Monday, and 8AM to 4PM EST on Saturday and Sunday. The program lasts for six months and begins in January 2022.

JOBS 

NEW YORK

–Bloomberg is hiring a reporter to cover the video game industry for their Global Technology team. Candidates should have at least three years of journalism experience and a strong knowledge of and curiosity about all things gaming. The salary starts at $90,000, depending on experience, according to a tip from a source. 

–WNYC/Gothamist is hiring an editor to oversee their coverage of the city’s theaters, museums, music, entertainment, and parks for their Culture desk. Candidates should have at least five years of journalism experience, “largely in the culture and arts space,” and must be able to work from Tuesday to Saturday. 

–Rolling Stone is hiring for multiple positions, including a staff writer to cover music, especially hip-hop, Latin, and pop; a research chief to oversee their team of three research editors; and a social media manager to develop audience growth on their social channels. Candidates for all positions should have at least two years of relevant experience. 

–io9 is hiring a senior writer to produce regular features and news, as well as helping expand their investigative journalism coverage. Candidates should have at least three years of writing experience, including investigative journalism experience. The salary starts at $72,100. The position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement with the WGA-E.

–Gizmodo is hiring a staff reporter to write reviews and consumer electronics-focused coverage, especially “lifestyle technology, including wearables, watches, health trackers, and cool household gadgets.” Candidates should have at least two years of experience writing consumer technology-focused stories. The salary starts at $55,000. The position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement with the WGA-E.

–The Marshall Project is hiring an engagement reporter to produce stories that rely on surveys, callouts, crowdsourcing, and other community outreach tools. Candidates should have at least three years of engagement journalism experience. The position can be remote or based in New York. The deadline to apply is October 31. 

WASHINGTON, D.C.

–WAMU 88.5 is hiring an editor to lead a team of reporters at their local news outlet, DCist, including Arts and Food coverage. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience, and a passion for food and arts reporting in the D.C. region. The salary range is $70,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience. 

–National Geographic is hiring a producer to join their interview-based, narrative podcast, Overhead. Candidates should have at least five years of experience producing podcasts or radio programs, strong research and journalism skills, and some reporting or interviewing skills are preferred. 

CALIFORNIA

–Epic Digital is hiring a creative director to supervise their story hunters and help guide their story hunts. Candidates should have at least a decade of professional writing and editing experience, including at least five years of management experience, and be able to edit longform pieces. The starting salary is $100,000. The position can be remote, but candidates based in San Francisco are preferred. Send applications to [email protected], and please note that “applicants who email other Epic staff will be deleted from consideration.”

–CalMatters is hiring for multiple positions, including a Los Angeles-based reporter to cover inequality on their California Divide team, and a Sacramento-based assistant photo editor. Candidates for both positions should have at least three years of relevant experience. 

–The Chronicle Food & Wine is hiring a San Francisco-based wine reporter to cover the Bay Area’s food and drink culture, especially their wine, beer, spirits and cocktail scene. Candidates should have at least two years of journalism experience, with experience in covering breaking news preferred. The salary starts at around $65,000.

–EdSource is hiring a managing editor to supervise their team of journalists and oversee their editorial vision. Candidates should have at least eight years of editing experience, preferably working with a daily journalism publication. The position can be based anywhere in California, or in their Oakland or Los Angeles offices. 

–Mother Jones is hiring a research editor to lead their Ben Bagdikian Fellowship Program, including recruiting, training, and managing the editorial fellows. Candidates should have at least three years of journalism experience, including fact-checking experience, and some coaching, mentoring, or teaching experience is preferred. The position will begin remotely but candidates must be open to relocating to San Francisco. The starting salary is $60,000. The deadline to apply is this Sunday, October 24.

SOUTHEAST

–The Palm Beach Post is hiring for multiple, Palm Beach, FL-based positions, including a reporter to cover housing, real estate, growth, politics, and the economy; a reporter to cover Palm Beach County’s government and growth in the county; and a reporter to cover education, including higher education at the county’s half-dozen major universities. Candidates for all positions should have at least three years of journalism experience. The salary range is “probably $40,000-$50,000.”

CENTRAL

–American Craft is hiring a Minneapolis, MN-based assistant digital editor to coordinate digital content, including managing their digital interview series, The Queue. Candidates should have at least three years of editorial experience, and an understanding of nonprofit publishing is preferred. The salary range is $40,000-$45,000. The deadline to apply is November 8.

–The TRiiBE is hiring a full-time, Chicago-based digital news editor to manage the news side of the editorial team. Candidates should have at least two years of management experience in an editorial role as well as a degree in journalism, media, or a communications field. The salary is $52,000 plus benefits. Send a resume, cover letter and published clips to [email protected] by October 28. 

–KCUR 89.3 is hiring a Kansas City, MO-based editor to manage Harvest Public Media, a collaborative project covering food, agriculture and rural issues throughout the Midwest. Candidates should have at least four years of editorial experience, including management experience. The starting salary is $53,600, commensurate with education and experience. The deadline to apply is November 3. 

SOUTHWEST

-Local reporter positions are available in Flagstaff, AZ for a general assignments reporter at the Arizona Daily Sun.

HAWAII

–Honolulu Civil Beat is hiring a deputy editor to manage the newsroom, “including an editorial staff of about 20.” Candidates should have demonstrated success as an investigative and watchdog journalist, and some experience covering the state is preferred. The deadline to apply is November 5. 

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

–Her Campus Media is hiring a social media editor to drive growth and engagement across their social media platforms. Candidates should have at least three years of social media experience, preferably at a Gen Z or women’s digital media brand, and be “TikTok-native and [have] their finger on the pulse of Gen Z.” 

-The Center for Investigative Reporting is hiring an investigative editor to produce high-level investigative projects and oversee a team of reporters for their Reveal newsroom. Candidates should have at least a decade of reporting experience. The position can be remote or based in San Francisco. The salary range is $120,000-$135,000. The deadline to apply is November 8.

–Insider is hiring a managing editor to oversee their global tech reporting team, including hiring staff and overseeing their fellowship program. Candidates should have some experience with recruiting and hiring, and be comfortable managing and advising staff. The position can be remote or based in New York or San Francisco. The salary range is $100,000-$110,000. 

–Insider is also hiring a senior reporter to produce service journalism about money for their Personal Finance Insider team. Candidates should have proven experience reporting on money. The position can be remote or based in New York. The salary range is $75,000-$90,000.

–Epic Digital is hiring a creative director/editor-in-chief to supervise their story hunters and help guide their story hunts. Candidates should have at least a decade of professional writing and editing experience, including at least five years of management experience, and be able to edit longform pieces. The starting salary is $100,000. The position can be remote, but candidates based in San Francisco are preferred. Send applications to [email protected], and please note that “applicants who email other Epic staff will be deleted from consideration.”

–Law360 is hiring a news apprentice to assist reporters with legal research, and cover labor, employment law, and policy. Candidates should have demonstrated research and writing skills, and some media or publishing experience is preferred, but not required. The position can be remote or based in New York, Los Angeles, or Washington, D.C. The salary is in the “mid $50,000s” range.

–The Marshall Project is hiring an engagement reporter to produce stories that rely on surveys, callouts, crowdsourcing, and other community outreach tools. Candidates should have at least three years of engagement journalism experience. The position can be remote or based in New York. The deadline to apply is October 31. 

INTERNATIONAL

–The Globe and Mail is hiring for multiple positions, including a reporter to cover politics, social issues, and breaking news related to Quebec; an assigning editor to lead their technology coverage on the Report on Business team; a deputy national editor to oversee their health, education and families team; a deputy national editor to oversee their cities and real estate coverage; an editor to work on longform, substantive features; and a host for their Decibel podcast. The Quebec report position is based in Montreal, while all other positions are based in Toronto. 

–The Yukon News is hiring a Whitehorse, Canada-based multimedia journalist to cover general assignment, breaking news and sports, as well as produce features for their arts, business and life sections. Candidates should have extensive writing skills, as well as advanced knowledge of photography, video shooting, and editing.

ALL EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

-The Economic Reporting Hardship Project is always looking for pitches of narrative-driven first person essays on economic inequality in relation to religion, immigration, education, race, sexual orientation, and other topics. The rate is roughly $1 per word, depending on the amount of reporting involved. See their pitch guide for more info. 

NEW: –WIRED is always looking for pitches of features on “the ways science and technology are reshaping the world and what it means to be human.” The rates start at $1 per word and increase based on the level of reporting. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Atlanta Magazine is always looking for pitches of reported features on Atlanta’s past, present, and future — though they “occasionally publish stories from elsewhere in Georgia.” They are also interested in pitches on next year’s election and good, character-driven stories. The rate is $1 per word for print pieces. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –New York Focus is always looking for pitches of investigative and accountability reporting on New York state government and policy, and especially on Kathy Hochul’s administration. The rate is $800 per article. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Fortune Magazine is always looking for pitches of feature-length stories on sustainability. They are particularly interested in business writers with experience covering sustainability, climate change, and ESG and impact investing. The rate is around $1 per word for features of at least 1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Drop is always looking for pitches for their new A Life in Five Bottles series, which tells the story of a life through the lens of five bottles of wine. They are particularly interested in interviewees in entertainment, popular culture, and fashion. The rate is $0.75 per word, and they pay on acceptance. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–CBS News is always looking for pitches of reported features, interviews, and Q&As on “Sports and entertainment, criminal justice reform, health and wellness, fashion, and everything else.” They are especially interested in pitches from BIPOC writers, and are specifically not interested in pitches of essays or opinion stories. The rates start at $0.60 per word, but are negotiable. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Paper Gown is always looking for pitches of reported features, personal essays, and trend pieces on health care, mental health, chronic illness, sexual health, dermatology, and other topics. They are especially interested in pitches from BIPOC writers. The rate is at least $0.50 per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

-AFAR Media is always looking for pitches about air travel, cruises, culture, diversity in travel, food and drink, hotels, outdoor adventure, and sustainability. They are looking for book reviews, e-commerce roundups, essays, evergreen stories, features, op-eds, and news stories. The rate is at least $0.50 per word. See their pitch guide for who to pitch in each department. 

–ADP ReThink Quarterly, a new business publication focusing on people and pay, is always looking for pitches of people-centric business stories that illustrate “the power of the paycheck.” They want pitches that will “leave readers (payroll, finance and HR executives) feeling smarter.” They are especially interested in pitches from journalists in Asia, the Middle East, Russia and Latin America, and specifically not looking for stories about the US or freelance finances. The rate is $0.50 per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Commercial Observer is always looking for pitches of analysis, reported features, and profiles on commercial real estate, including housing, cities, and sustainability. They are particularly interested in pitches of stories in South Florida, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. The rate is generally $0.50 per word for reported features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Input is always looking for pitches of reported stories, profiles, and personal essays on the intersection of technology and culture. The rates range from $0.50-$1 per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–BBC Worklife is always looking for pitches on “how we work, live, and think.” They are particularly interested in pitches on hybrid work and workplaces, identity, and inequality. The rate is $600 for reported pieces of around 1,200 words. See their updated pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Shadowproof is always looking for pitches of original reporting and analysis on policing, incarceration, and abolition and liberation movements. They specifically want pitches from writers who have “previously covered these subjects at length,” and specifically don’t want pitches of op-eds. The rate generally ranges from $600-$1,200 for stories of around 1,500-2,000 words, or around $0.50-$0.75 per word, but “this is negotiable depending on the story.” See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected].

–Chatelaine is always looking for pitches of service journalism pieces on lifestyle, health, style, home, and food that appeal to their audience of Canadian women in their 30s-50s. The rate is roughly CAD $0.50 (USD $0.39 per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Canadian Business is always looking for pitches of reported features, profiles, and news pieces on business, tech, design, arts, and innovation. The rate is CAD $0.50 (USD $0.39) per word for short profiles and CAD $1 (USD $0.79) per word for reported features. Send pitches to ​[email protected]. 

–The Toronto Star is always looking for pitches of reported features and first-person narratives on travel. They are especially interested in uplifting, aspirational, and inspirational angles. The rate is CAD $0.50 (USD 0.40) per word. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Gawker is always looking for pitches of pieces that are, among other things, “funny, smart, irreverent, fearless, iconoclastic, weird, new, different, specific, [and] somewhat rude at times.” The rates start at $0.33 per word for essays, and $0.50 per word for reported pieces. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected].

–Greater Greater Washington is always looking for pitches of original reporting, analysis, narrative features, and explainers for two limited series on “the intersection of equity and transit-oriented development in the Washington, D.C. region,” and another on “congestion pricing in the region.” They are especially interested in pitches from data journalists. The rate ranges from $400-$1,500 per article of 800-1,500 words, depending on the project. Send pitches to [email protected] with“ETOD” or “congestion pricing” in the subject line.

–Mic is always looking for pitches of essays for a collection of new series, including How I’d Fix It, Our Space, Hits Different, Call Me By My Name, Next to Normal, and Decolonize This. The rates start at $400 for essays of 800-1,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Mic is also always looking for pitches of interviews, profiles, deep dives, reported essays, cultural analysis, and other formats on culture, politics, health, lifestyle, identity, and other topics. The rates start at $400 for short essays and $0.50 per word for reported features. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Strikewave is always looking for pitches of stories on labor and worker struggles. The rates start at $400 for stories of 1,500 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Hipcamp is always looking for pitches of reported features, roundups, profiles, personal narratives, and guides on outdoor experiences, travel, the environment, land stewardship, agritourism, and outdoor culture. The rates range from $400-$800 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Insider is always looking for pitches of first-person pieces, essays, reported stories, profiles, and other formats on the intersection of technology, business, and society. They are particularly interested in pitches on startups; how AI, VR, and other emerging technologies are impacting businesses and people; and movers and shakers in the tech industry. The rates start at $400 for non-reported essays and “scale up to $1 per word, depending on the level of reporting.” See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] with “Pitch:” in the subject line.

–Slate is always looking for pitches of personal essays, reported stories, and “surprising takes on familiar topics” for their Future Tense section. They want pitches of stories “at the overlap of tech/science/policy/the future, but that can be interpreted broadly,” and specifically don’t want pitches that rely on single-study reports. The rate starts around $350 for pieces of 800-1,500 words, and increases based on reporting. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–DAME Magazine is always looking for pitches of features on “human-centric, solutions-based stories” of people addressing problems in their community. They are particularly interested in pitches on climate solutions, disability rights, economy, poverty, infrastructure, and off-beat, weird, and quirky narratives. They are also looking for pitches of media criticism. The rates range from $300-$500 per feature. See their pitch form for more info, and sign up for their freelancer database to be considered for future assignments.

–Vietcetera is always looking for pitches of roundups, guides, and features on Vietnamese food, culture, and identity. You do not have to be Vietnamese to pitch. The rate is $300 for roundups and guides, and $500 for features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Drift is always looking for pitches of longform cultural criticism on any topic. The rates range from $300-$500 depending on length, research, and reporting. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Giddy is always looking for pitches regarding sexual health topics that range from “erectile dysfunction and fertility to prostate health and testicular cancer.” They’re looking for reported features with 2-3 sources, such as doctors, therapists. The rate is $350 for pieces that are 800-1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Million Gardens Movement is always looking for pitches of how-tos, personal essays, and tips and tricks on gardening, including home gardening. They are particularly interested in pitches from BIPOC, queer, and young writers, as “gardening is seen as an old person activity.” The rate is roughly $300 per piece, but increases if high-quality photographs, videos, or graphics are included. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–5280 Magazine is always looking for pitches of front-of-book magazine pieces on Denver and Colorado. They are especially interested in pitches on travel, outdoor recreation, urban development, and business stories, “especially ones that speak to the intersection of those topics.” The rate is around $0.75 per word for pieces of 400-500 words (or $300-$375). See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–SELF Magazine is always looking for pitches of reported features, service journalism, opinion and criticism, and other formats on health, fitness, beauty, lifestyle, food, and love. The rates start at $300 for stories with little to no reporting, $400 for service articles, and $800 for features. See their pitch guide for more info. 

NEW: –Men’s Health UK is always looking for pitches of features, first-person accounts, opinion pieces, profiles, and other formats on anything that will “help, educate, or entertain men.” They are specifically not looking for round-ups, listicles, or explainers. The rate is “upwards of £0.25 (USD $0.35) per word.” See their pitch guide for more info.

–The Companion is always looking for pitches of analysis, long-form interviews, oral histories, and personal essays on Stargate SG-1, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Dune. “The geekier the better.” The rates are £200 (USD $274) for 2,000 words, and £300 (USD $410) for 3,000. Send pitches to [email protected] with “Pitch:” in the subject line.

–Vulture is always looking for pitches of recaps on TV shows. “Please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask if we’re looking or whether [a show] has been assigned.” The rate is $250 per recap. Send pitches and inquiries to [email protected].

–Vegetarian Times is always looking for pitches of recipes, roundups, essays, interviews, reported features, and other formats “that position plant-based eating in the larger conversation about environment, economy, and culture.” The rates range from $150-$1,000 per piece, but “most pieces” range from $250-$500. See their pitch guide for more info.

–Slate is also always looking for pitches of opinion pieces, weird arguments, personal essays, and stories on misconceptions around health for their Science section. They specifically do not want single study stories. The rates range from $200-$400 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Slate is also (also) always looking for feature pitches on “gaming, music, anime, internet culture, TV, movies, cartoons, especially from BIPOC/non-male/non-cis writers.” They prefer criticism/commentary over personal essays and reviews. The rate is between $150-$400. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Stylist Magazine is always looking for pitches of pieces on fitness from female-presenting writers for their Strong Women section. The rate is £150 (USD $204) per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–i-D is always looking for pitches on “weird internet trends, fun beauty stuff, timely film lists, music or creative scene profiles, actually interesting moves in the gaming world” and “tiktok, queer shit, [and] nostalgia.” They are also interested in pitches on sex, dating, relationships, fashion, and beauty, and are specifically not looking for pitches of profiles. The rates range from £150-£200 (USD $204-$273), depending on the type of article commissioned. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Diem, a new publication for women and non-binary people, is always looking for pitches of interviews, explainers, longform essays, and stories on the intersection of gender and power in technology, health, finance, relationships, and culture. The rates start at $200 for pieces of 700 words. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] or [email protected] with “Pitch for Diem” in the subject line. 

–Utah Business is always looking for pitches of features on innovative startups in Utah. The rate is $200 per feature of 1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Coveteur is always looking for pitches of reported features, narrative-driven pieces, and personal essays on the intersection of beauty and culture. The rates start at $200 per piece, and increase based on “the scope of work and the time involved to produce the piece.” Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Architectural Digest is always looking for pitches of reported features, profiles, personal essays, and market and commerce roundups on decoration, renovation, conversation, and shopping for their design advice vertical, Clever. The rates start at $200 and “the majority of commissioned stories” are pieces of 700 words, and the rate is $300 for home tours of 600 words, including ”body copy, photo captions, and two lists at the end.” See their (extremely well done) pitch guide for more info.

–The New York Times is always looking for pitches of essays on puzzles, games, or language for their Wordplay section. The rate is $1.50 per word for an accepted, edited piece of 800-1,200 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–The Outlaw Report is always looking for pitches of original reporting, explainers, profiles, longform features, and investigations on “the fast-evolving world of cannabis in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.” They are particularly interested in hearing from writers of color who can contribute stories on a regular basis. The rate is $175 for reported stories of around 750 words. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Rabble is always looking for pitches from sex workers. The rate is CAD $0.25 per word up to CAN $200 (USD $159). Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Contributor is always looking for pitches of short features, news stories, and investigative work on “all things related to poverty, homelessness, housing in the Middle Tennessee area.” The rates range from $0.10-$0.15 per word, but they “sometimes pay more based on experience.” See their pitch guide for more info. 

–The Trouble is always looking for pitches of pieces that have “concrete suggestions or novel arguments for how the climate left can advance its goals.” The rates range from $150-$300, depending on the length and quality of the piece. See their pitch form for more info. 

–SFGATE is always looking for pitches of pieces for their Culture vertical. They are particularly interested in pitches on new TV shows in August or September; weird SF history or characters; experiential stunts; unique subcultures; tech-adjacent stuff; and drug stuff. The rates range from $150-$300, but can increase based on the complexity of the piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Mental Hellth is always looking for pitches of “personal stories about your mental health journey; screeds on psychology and psychiatry; deep dives into psychological topics; book reviews; interviews with cool people, and more.” The rates start at $150 per piece for “simple stuff.” Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Well+Good is always looking for pitches of reported features, personal essays, and op-eds on health, mental health, food, lifestyle, travel, beauty, and fitness. The rates range from $150-$500+ for reported features, and range from $200-$400+ for personal essays and opinion pieces. See their pitch guide for more info.

–Insider is always looking for pitches of stories on your favorite things to do at Disney parks for their Disney Diaries series. The rates start at $140 per piece, and while stories must include photos, clear iPhone photos work fine. See their pitch form for more info.

–Art UK is always looking for pitches of stories on artworks in the Art UK database, though they also consider pitches that “don’t directly refer to the database.” They are especially interested in pitches on diverse or underrepresented subjects, including LGBTQ+ history, or portraits of Black subjects. The rate ranges from £100-£150 (USD $139-$208) per story of 800-1,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info.

–Mental Floss is always looking for pitches of lists or features on animals, art, COVID, DIY, entertainment, food, health, history, language, the Olympics, and other topics. They are specifically not looking for pitches of personal essays or timely news stories. The rates start at $125 for short features of 500 words, $150 for lists, and $200 for longer features. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Fanfyte is always looking for pitches about wrestling, “the more unique the pitch the better,” with “no era off limits.” Rates start at $150 for listicles, $200 for essays and op-eds, and $250 for features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Remezcla is always looking for pitches of hot takes and opinion pieces on how Latinx communities are represented in the media from Latinx writers. The rates start at $100 for features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Hey Alma is always looking for pitches of essays revisiting “Jewish pop culture of the past for no reason, other than the fact that we can’t stop thinking about it” for their Late Take series. The rate is $100 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected] with “Late Take” in the subject line. 

-Studio ATAO is always looking for pitches of analytical pieces on social justice issues for their Eat, Drink, Do Good newsletter. They are particularly interested in pitches from new, emerging, and QTBIPOC writers. The rate is $100 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected] and [email protected].