Opportunities 10/27/2021

Bustle, Popular Information, Radiolab, 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, who is currently sick in bed with what may be their second case of COVID in three months. 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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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. 

—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

–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.

–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]. 

–Bustle is looking for pitches on “navigating divorce just months after you got married, or handling your parents’ divorce as an adult” from millennial women and nonbinary writers. The rates start at $300 per piece, and increase with the amount of reporting. Send 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.

–Rebellious Magazine is looking for pitches of timely news coverage, profiles of impactful community work, and personal essays on the theme of “sexual health and reproductive justice.” The rate is $250 for pieces of 750 words, and $350 for pieces of 1,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] with the subject line “Attn: Submission” by December 1.

–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.

–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]. 

–GoFundBean is looking for pitches of articles on underreported and marginalized voices in the coffee and tea industries for their monthly Calibration Notes column. The rate is $200 per article of 700-1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected] with “PITCH” in the subject line.

–Kitchn is commissioning writers for two niche grocery stories. The first story is “I Worked as a Cheesemonger for TK Years — Here Are My Tips for Buying Cheese.” The second story is “I Haven’t Stepped Foot in a Grocery Store in TK Months — Here’s What it’s Meant for My Cooking and My Budget.” The rate is $150 for stories of at least 300 words. Send inquiries 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.

–Feminist Food Journal is looking for pitches of stories on “what milk — at once ubiquitous, indispensable, accepted, rejected, and contested — means for women and the world.” The rate is CAD $150 (USD $101) per piece. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches by November 3.

–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, and send pitches by “late October.” 

NEW EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

–Popular Information is always looking for pitches of investigative reporting on accountability journalism, particularly stories about corporate power. The rate is at least $1,000 per piece. See their pitch guide for more info.

–The Grade is always looking for pitches of opinion pieces on media coverage issues in the K-12 education system. The rate is $600 for pieces of 1,200 words, or “slightly more for pieces that feature original reporting.” See their pitch guide for more info.

–Modern Farmer is always looking for pitches of reported features, how-tos, and profiles on food, farming, agriculture, and climate change. The rates range from CAD $0.50-$0.66 (USD $0.40-$0.53) per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Verge is always looking for pitches of reported stories on how technology intersects with business, health, politics, culture, and more. They are specifically not looking for opinion pieces, personal reactions to the news, and executive op-eds. The rates start at $350 per piece, and are “always negotiable.” See their pitch guide for more info.

–The River is always looking for pitches of stories on schools, housing, economic development, labor, and health 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].

–Diem is always looking for pitches of interviews, explainers, reported stories, essays, and other formats on the intersection of gender and power. They are particularly interested in pitches on beauty and power, gender and religion, motherhood and identity, sex and power, and the terms we call women. The rates start at $200 for pieces of 700 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Planetary Devotions is always looking for op-eds and reported features on astrology, psychology, mythology, and pop culture. The rate is $100 per piece of 200-500 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

***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

-The Asian American Writers’ Workshop is hiring a part-time senior editor to solicit and edit literary work focused on translation for their digital magazine, The Margins. Candidates should have at least three years of professional editing experience, and  a passion for and deep interest in literary translation, as well as Asian, Asian American, Asian diasporic literatures. The position pays $23-$25 per hour and requires working 24 hours per week. The position will begin remotely but will be based in their New York office once it is safe to do so. 

–Input is hiring a freelance news writer to cover at least one of the following topics: consumer tech news, gadgets and hardware, innovation, and nerd, geek, and internet culture. Candidates should have at least two years of reporting and writing experience, and must be able to pitch and write three to five reported stories per shift. The starting rate is $23 per hour, and the writer is expected to work 28 hours per week. 

–Lifewire is hiring multiple freelance reporters to cover technology news. Candidates should have at least five years of writing experience covering consumer-facing technology. The rate is $150-$175 per article. BIPOC writers are strongly encouraged to apply. 

–Jezebel is hiring freelance writers to cover nights and weekends. Candidates should have some writing experience. The rate is $250 for pieces of 300-600 words. Send inquiries to @LEBassett. 

–MIT Technology Review is hiring a temporary reporter to cover AI for six months, including taking over their weekly AI newsletter, The Algorithm. Candidates should be comfortable covering AI and be able to start as early as this Monday, October 1. The salary is $45,000 for six months with no benefits. Send inquiries to Karen Hao or [email protected]. 

–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 this Friday, October 29.

EVENTS

-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

–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 this Saturday, 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 Monday, 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.

–The New York Times is accepting applications for their paid 2022-2023 New York Times Fellowship program. Fellows can choose between the following programs: audience producer of visual content; London-based reporter for their International desk; critic of the arts; data reporter for their Upshot team; Audience team member; Opinion Design team member; Op-Ed editor; editor in digital news design; graphics editor; Visual Investigations reporter; photo editor; photographer; disability reporter; print editorial designer; and reporter. All positions are represented by the NewsGuild of NY. The fellowship will pay “about $76,000” and include benefits. The deadline to apply is December 1.

–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.

-The Carey Institute for Global Good is accepting applications for their Logan Nonfiction Fellowship program. The fellowship aims to provide nonfiction writers, documentary filmmakers, photojournalists, podcasters, and multimedia creators a 10 week program to work on a deeply reported nonfiction project, including two nonconsecutive weeks at their campus in upstate New York. Accepted fellows do not need to pay tuition or residency fees. The deadline to apply is December 15. 

–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

–The New York Times is hiring for multiple positions, including an enterprise editor for their National desk; an editor to define the “editorial approach and direction of The Daily”; and a photo editor to conceptualize and assign photography for their National and Investigations reports. Candidates for all positions should have at least a few years of relevant experience.

–The New Yorker is hiring for multiple positions, including a story editor to work across a range of genres and subjects; a story editor to focus on politics and current affairs; a fact checker to ensure the accuracy of their print and digital content; a features editor to work on longform features, reporting, and other content; and a social media manager to maintain and expand their social media platforms. The story editor and social media manager positions are guild positions, while the rest did not specify. 

–Curbed is hiring a news writer to produce at least two stories per day on “New York City’s built environment and the people and forces that shape it.” Candidates should have at least two years of reporting or blogging experience, and a familiarity with the workings of the city.

–BuzzFeed News is hiring for multiple positions, including a health reporter and a health and fitness commerce writer. Candidates for both positions should have at least three years of experience covering health news, but they are “willing to train someone who might not have the specific amount of years or type of experience.” Both positions can be remote, but New York-based candidates are preferred. 

–Gizmodo is hiring a reporter to join their climate and environmental justice vertical, Earther. Candidates should have at least one year of newsroom experience and a demonstrated ability to cover a wide array of climate topics. The starting salary is $55,000. The position is represented by the Writers Guild of America-East. 

–New York Magazine is hiring a diner-at-large to write a column and weekly newsletter as they spend a year “eating their way around New York City.” Candidates should have extensive writing experience, be restaurant-obsessed, and have a deep familiarity with the city. They should also “not [be] repulsed by the prospect of eating two full dinners in the same night.”

–Radiolab is hiring a digital producer to produce content for their social channels, newsletter, YouTube, and a “soon-to-be-launched membership platform.” Candidates should have at least three years of multimedia journalism-related experience, and a strong familiarity with the podcast industry. 

–Co-Star is hiring an astrology writer to write “psychologically incisive and emotionally resonant astrology content for the app.” Candidates should have at least two years of professional writing, editorial, or copy experience, and a deep understanding of astrology, including an ability to read natal, transit, and synastry charts.

–Fast Company is hiring a staff editor to guide their technology coverage. Candidates should have at least five years of experience assigning and editing stories, and “familiarity with major tech companies, the startup scene, and topics such as AI and consumer electronics.” The salary is $70,000. The position is represented by the Writers Guild of America-East.

–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 this Sunday, October 31. 

WASHINGTON, D.C.

–The Associated Press is hiring for multiple positions, including a data journalist to “report on, understand and explain how and why Americans vote,” and a data scientist to join their public opinion research and election decision team. The deadline to apply for both positions is November 24.

–The Urban Institute is hiring a senior editor to manage their editorial pipeline, supervise and mentor other editors, and take on research and communications projects. Candidates should have at least six years of copyediting or publication production experience. 

CALIFORNIA

–The New York Times is hiring an editor to shape their coverage of the American West, including California. Candidates should have some previous experience managing and editing reporters, and be knowledgeable about the West. The position can be based anywhere in California.

CENTRAL

–The New York Times is hiring a writer to join their team of reporters covering the Midwest. Candidates should have extensive reporting experience on breaking news, and an understanding of political, economic, environmental, and cultural issues that are playing out across the region. The position will be based in the Midwest and “the location remains to be determined, but could likely be Minneapolis, Detroit, or St. Louis.” The position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY. 

–The Chicago Reader is hiring for multiple positions, including a managing editor to manage the proofing and closing of their print issues, and a news editor to work with their reporting team on multiple weekly stories. The salary ranges are $50,000-$55,000 for the managing editor and $45,000-$48,000 for the news editor. The deadline to apply for the news editor position is November 11, and is November 18 for the managing editor position. 

–The Better Government Association is hiring a Chicago-based enterprise reporter to produce quick-turn investigative and analysis pieces on the “performance and failings of Chicago and Illinois government.” Candidates should have demonstrated success in investigative or enterprise reporting. The salary starts at $55,000. 

–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 tomorrow, 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 next Wednesday, November 3. 

–City Bureau is hiring a Chicago-based engagement reporter to produce content tailored to the city’s BIPOC community, as well as mentor reporters in their Civic Reporting Fellowship program. Candidates should have at least three years of experience reporting on civic issues and some experience mentoring journalists. The salary is $58,500. The deadline to apply is November 7.

–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.

-Local reporter and editor positions are available in Milwaukee, WI for a general assignment reporter at WUWM 89.7, and a digital editorial director at Discover. 

SOUTHWEST

–Yoga Journal is hiring a digital editor to develop, steer, and produce content for their website, newsletters, and social media. Candidates should have at least five years of experience editing or writing service content, and some experience as a yoga teacher is preferred. The salary range is $55,000-$60,000. The position can be remote in Colorado or be based in Boulder, CO. 

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

–The Conversation is hiring a politics and society editor to commission and edit stories, including photo research. Candidates should have at least five years of journalism experience, including at least two years of editing experience. The salary range is $75,000-$80,000. The position can be remote or based in Boston or New York. 

–Popular Science is hiring a staff writer to research, report, and write on a wide variety of consumer products for their gear and commerce reviews team. Candidates should have at least one year of experiencing writing about consumer products. The salary range is $55,000-$60,000, plus benefits. The position can be remote or based in New York, San Francisco, or Miami.

–HuffPost is hiring an editor to publish stories, follow news, and write headlines for their mobile app and front page. Candidates should have at least four years of journalism experience, and must be able to work from 4PM to 12AM EST, Tuesday through Sunday. The starting salary is $66,553. The position is in the WGA-E bargaining unit.

-Digiday Media is hiring a social media and audience manager to manage the social media accounts of Digiday, Glossy, and Modern Retail. Candidates should have some journalism experience and a background in social media management. The salary range is $60,000-$65,000, commensurate with experience. 

–Reviewed is hiring an editor to manage long-term and quick-turnaround product roundups. Candidates should have some editing experience, and must be able to work on certain holidays or big sales days, “including but not limited to Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Amazon Prime Day, and CES.” The position can be remote or based in Cambridge, MA. 

–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 this Sunday, October 31. 

–City Bureau is hiring a network resource and engagement coordinator to support their Documenters Network project, which is a “national participatory media network.” Candidates should have a proven interest in community engagement and network building, and Spanish language fluency is preferred. The salary is $50,000, and the position can be based anywhere in the U.S. The deadline to apply is Monday, November 1. 

-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.

INTERNATIONAL

–The Associated Press is hiring a multiformat journalist to cover the global environment and climate in Africa. Candidates should have demonstrated journalism experience, and “prior experience reporting on climate and environment-related issues, including land use, natural resources, [and] urbanization” is preferred. The position can be based in Lagos, Nigeria, Nairobi, Kenya, or Johannesburg, South Africa. The deadline to apply is next Wednesday, November 3. 

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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. 

–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: –Popular Information is always looking for pitches of investigative reporting on accountability journalism, particularly stories about corporate power. The rate is at least $1,000 per piece. See their pitch guide for more info.

–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]. 

NEW: –The Grade is always looking for pitches of opinion pieces on media coverage issues in the K-12 education system. The rate is $600 for pieces of 1,200 words, or “slightly more for pieces that feature original reporting.” See their pitch guide for more info.

–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].

NEW: –Modern Farmer is always looking for pitches of reported features, how-tos, and profiles on food, farming, agriculture, and climate change. The rates range from CAD $0.50-$0.66 (USD $0.40-$0.53) per word. 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 $0.40 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.

NEW: –The Verge is always looking for pitches of reported stories on how technology intersects with business, health, politics, culture, and more. They are specifically not looking for opinion pieces, personal reactions to the news, and executive op-eds. The rates start at $350 per piece, and are “always negotiable.” See their pitch guide for more info.

–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. 

–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.

NEW: –The River is always looking for pitches of stories on schools, housing, economic development, labor, and health 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].

–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.

NEW: –Diem is always looking for pitches of interviews, explainers, reported stories, essays, and other formats on the intersection of gender and power. They are particularly interested in pitches on beauty and power, gender and religion, motherhood and identity, sex and power, and the terms we call women. The rates start at $200 for pieces of 700 words. 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]. 

NEW: –Planetary Devotions is always looking for op-eds and reported features on astrology, psychology, mythology, and pop culture. The rate is $100 per piece of 200-500 words. Send pitches to [email protected].