♕STUDY HALL OPPORTUNITIES 11/16/2023♕

CALLS FOR PITCHES 

Please note that we are not endorsing every publication or company listed here. Engaging with a publication or company is entirely up to the reader. We currently split pitch calls into three sections: Time-Sensitive (Above Fair Rates), Evergreen (Above Fair Rates), and Time-Sensitive + Evergreen (Below Fair Rates) — and sort each section by highest to lowest rates. We currently define “fair rates” as above $200 USD for around 700-800 words and above $0.20 per word for longer pieces. However, 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 (ABOVE FAIR RATES)

–MIT Technology Review is looking for pitches of narrative features, reported essays, and profiles on the theme of “Build” for its upcoming print issue. The rate is $1-$2 per word. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to commissioning editor Rachel Courtland ([email protected]) with “PITCH” in the subject line by November 27. 

NEW: –National Geographic is commissioning a “series of stories on [Japanese] history/culture.” They are specifically interested in “writers based in or from Japan.” The rate is $1,000 for 1,000 words. Send inquiries to [email protected] ASAP, as they will “start picking writers and moving forward” by this Wednesday, November 22. 

NEW: –Field Notes is looking for pitches of reported features and case studies on the following content themes: “Care is the Antidote to Violence,” “Surviving Supremacy,” and “democracy, tbd.” Submissions are accepted from writers around the world. The rate is $1 per word for 700-1,000 words. See their pitch form for more info and to send pitches. The deadline to pitch is December 22. 

NEW: –Healthline is looking for pitches of reported features on veteran healthcare. The rate is $500 for 700-800 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by November 30.

NEW: –Fields & Stations is looking for pitches of stories “about an inexpensive, low-input, and truly carefree holiday. Something ad hoc, joyful, sensory-rich. Think sleeping on the beach, free campsites, absolute abandon.” The rate is €0.50 ($0.54 USD) for 1,000-1,500 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. The deadline for pitches is “before the new year” but they might “commission before then — just depends on the pitches coming in.”

NEW: –Allrecipes is looking for pitches of features on casual dining — specifically Rainforest Cafe, BWW, and Sizzler. “Give [them] the weird and unusual.” The average rate is $0.50 per word. Send pitches to [email protected] ASAP, as they are “trying to assign everything out by this Tuesday, November 21. 

–Lazo Magazine is looking for pitches of stories on “political and cultural pluralism – especially quirky international stories [with] a multicultural angle.” The rate is $400 for 1,200-3,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by November 27. 

NEW: –Sonder is looking for pitches of “short stories, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction all based on the theme of ‘MADNESS.’” The rate is €300 ($326 USD) per piece. See their pitch guide for more info and submit through their pitch form by December 30.

NEW: –Gfinity is looking for pitches of “interviews, op-eds, retrospectives, and more” on gaming. The minimum rate wasn’t given but goes “up to £250” ($311 USD) — so you should ask for that rate. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –The Gumbo is looking for pitches of profiles on radio hosts, DJs, historians, rappers, designers, producers, and “basically any woman in hip-hop from your region that you would like to amplify.” They are particularly interested in pitches from Black and non-binary writers. The rate is $275 for 700 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by TOMORROW, November 17. 

–The Lighthouse is looking for pitches of “nontraditional ideas to share about the holidays” from Black women, femmes, and folks from the Southeast. They are especially interested in pitches from Black, LGBTQ, disabled, POC, and women writers. The rate ranges from $0.25-$1 per word. Send pitches to [email protected] by “the end of November.” 

NEW: –Cosmopolitan is looking for pitches of “Confessays,” which are “erotic personal essays detailing real-life sexperiences — ideally of a particularly hot, surprising, out-there, or otherwise memorable nature. The rate is $250 per essay. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Insider is looking for pitches of essays or as-told-to’s on anyone who travels “with their spouse or parent who works on a cruise ship.” The rate is $250 per piece. Send pitches to @nuclearunicorns on X.

–Insider is looking for pitches of cost breakdown essays from writers who spent “a LOT for/on a recent trip to Disney” (like over “$1,500+ and [the trip was] sometime this year). They are also looking for pitches on pricey theme park trips generally. The rates start at $240. Send pitches to @nuclearunicorns by November 20. 

EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES)

NEW: –Harpers is always looking for pitches of long-form reported pieces and essays on art, politics, society, the environment, and culture. The rates start at $1 or £0.80 per word. Send pitches to [email protected] or @char_leelee on X.

NEW: –Good Beer Hunting is always looking for pitches of features for its Olly Olly vertical that “explore nature as a character” — and “beer need not be a part of the story.” They also always look for stories that  “explore the origins, craft, traditions, and geography” of drinks that “go beyond beer.” The rate is around $700 per feature and starts at $200 for smaller, one-off pieces with primary sources and interviews. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches through their pitch form.

NEW: –Defector is always looking for pitches of reported features, deep dives, profiles, and other formats on sports, politics, and arts and culture. The starting rates are $500 for shorter pieces and $1,000 for longer essays and reported pieces; they also pay at least $400 per day for audio and podcast work. See their pitch guide for six examples of pitches that worked end pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Nevermind Media is always looking for pitches of podcast episode scripts on music, history, or deep dives. “No podcasting experience necessary,” and writers worldwide are welcome to pitch. The rate is $500 for a 20-30 minute episode script, and they “pay to send the writer into a studio near them to record.” Send pitches to @courtneyesmith on X.

NEW: –Xtra Magazine is always looking to commission trans writers who specifically cover health. Most of their stories are US-Canada centered, but they are “happy to hear from [people] elsewhere in the world as well.” The rate is $400 CAD ($293 USD) for a “short/straightforward reported story with limited sourcing.” Send inquiries (including some recent work) to senior health editor Ziya Jones ([email protected]). 

NEW: –The Daily Beast is always looking for pitches of reactions, explainers, interviews, reviews, and opinion pieces on “everything that’s happening in pop culture that you — and we — can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about.” They are especially interested in pitches from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ writers. The rates start at $250. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected], “addressed to editors Kevin Fallon and Allegra Frank.”

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TIME-SENSITIVE + EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (BELOW FAIR RATES) 

NEW: -Zócalo Public Square is always looking for pitches of essays on “broad questions of general interest. This can be new perspectives on contemporary debates or historical topics that wrestle with something of conceptual interest in the present.” The rate is $150 for 800-1,200 words. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Maisonneuve Magazine, a Montreal-based magazine, is looking for pitches of “long-form journalism that integrates excellent analysis and research into a compelling narrative” for their unthemed Spring 2024 issue. They specifically “prioritize work from Canadian writers/residents and/or topics about Canadian issues.” The rate is $0.15 CAD ($0.11 USD) per word. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected] by this Monday, November 20. 

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FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS 

NEW: -ZocDoc is hiring a freelance content writer to produce white papers, CEO op-eds, case study copy, provider newsletters, and other materials. Candidates should have at least five years of healthcare journalism experience. No rate info was given, but the writer must be able to work 20 hours per month. No application deadline was given for this role. 

NEW: -The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is hiring a part-time, Philadelphia-based project assistant for its pilot podcast, Resurrecting Voices: The Philadelphia Black Experience. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in audio recording and editing. The rate is $20 per hour, and the assistant must be able to work 22.5 hours per week through April 2024. No application deadline was given for this role. 

NEW: -VSA Partners is hiring a freelance writer to create “programmatic content work for one of VSA’s key clients.” Candidates should have at least seven years of writing experience for enterprise-level brands. No rate info or application deadline was given for this role. 

–Illinois Public Media is hiring an Urbana-based specialty reporter on a one-year contract to produce audio stories “that provide depth and context on issues impacting Black and immigrant communities in Central Illinois” and host its weekly radio show. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience. The starting salary is $45,000. The application deadline is TOMORROW, November 17. 

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FULL-TIME JOURNALISM JOBS

NEW YORK CITY

NEW: –Scientific American is hiring an associate editor “to cover technology and tech-related news.” Candidates should have at least three years of tech journalism experience and “In-depth knowledge of technology-related science, industry news, research and developments, and grasp of current events and trends in these areas.” The salary range is $74,000-$80,000. No application deadline was given for this role. 

NEW: –BBC Studios is hiring a business staff writer to produce everything “from quick reactions to the news to regular columns and longer analysis of economic and cultural trends.” Candidates should have at least five years of writing experience. The salary range is $80,000-$90,000. No application deadline was given for this role. 

NEW: –NYLON is hiring a style editor to “develop and oversee the site’s fashion and lifestyle coverage.” Candidates should have at least three years of editing or writing experience. The salary range is $66,500-$70,000, and the position is covered by the WGA-East. No application deadline was given for this role. 

NEW: –The New York Times is hiring for multiple positions, including a senior news assistant to work with the Culture desk producing “reviews in Scoop and Oak,” among other tasks, and a Styles desk senior editor to produce short- and long-form features. The salary ranges are $77,808.68-$78,000 for the senior news assistant and $140,000-$160,000 for the Styles senior editor. The senior news assistant position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY. No application deadlines were given for these roles. 

NEW: –Artnet News is hiring for multiple positions, including a US news editor to assign and edit breaking news stories and a Pro editor to “edit The Art Detective and Wet Paint columns weekly, as well as Ben Davis’s art criticism column,” among other tasks. “Candidates [for both positions] should ideally be based in New York.” No salary info or application deadlines were given for these roles.

NEW: –NBC News and MSNBC are hiring a photo editor to join their joint Art and Photo department on a Thursday to Sunday shift. Candidates should have at least three years of photo editing experience “at a news organization, or a comparable body of freelance work.” The salary range is $70,000-$85,000, and the position can be based in New York or Los Angeles. Art director Chelsea Stahl says: “Feel free to flag your resume to [email protected] or [email protected].” No application deadline was given for this role. 

CENTRAL

–The Illinois Answers Project is hiring an investigative reporter to join its new state investigative and solutions team. Candidates should have at least five years of reporting experience, including some familiarity with Illinois public records laws. The salary is $75,000 “but is negotiable based on experience,” and the position is represented by SAG-AFTRA. The application deadline is December 4. 

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

NEW: –Semafor is hiring a deputy news editor to help lead its breaking news and Flagship teams. Candidates should have at least seven years of journalism experience, “including some newsroom management, leadership, or editing experience.” The salary range is $90,000-$120,000. No application deadline was given for this role. 

NEW: –CAFE, part of the Vox Media Podcast Network, is hiring a managing editor to “manage the production, workflow, and the day-to-day operations of projects,” including audio and written content. Candidates should have “a law degree or experience reporting on legal news” and some management experience. The salary range is $104,000-$180,000. No application deadline was given for this role.

INTERNATIONAL

NEW: –Artnet News is hiring a Europe news editor to “write the top item and edit The Back Room newsletter, weekly” and assign and edit news stories. Candidates should have proven editing experience in a web news or editorial environment and “familiarity with the art world, art history, and the art market.” “Candidates should ideally be based in London.”No salary info or application deadline was given for this role.

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OTHER FULL-TIME JOBS 

NEW YORK CITY

NEW: –The Atlantic is hiring a creative director to “oversee visual direction across its editorial platforms — including the print magazine, website, podcasts, apps, and social platforms.” Candidates should have a demonstrated talent for leadership and “expertise with Adobe Creative tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign/K4.” The salary range is $150,000-$225,000, and the position can be based in New York or Washington, DC. No application deadline was given for this role. 

NEW: -Urban Design Forum is hiring a communications manager to establish and manage an editorial calendar for newsletter, web, and social content, including writing and editing newsletters and other content. Candidates should have some experience in email marketing or social media and fluency with graphic design and visual communications. The salary is $71,500. No application deadline was given for this role. 

-The Academy of American Poets is hiring an associate content editor and producer to produce and maintain content for its website, Poets.org, and its magazine, American Poets. Candidates should have at least three years of experience producing content for an online publication. The salary range is $40,000-$47,000. The position can be based in or near New York. The application deadline is TOMORROW, November 17. 

–BOMB Magazine is hiring a digital program manager to conduct SEO audits, maintain the website, assist in developing marketing materials, and other tasks. Candidates should have at least “two years of professional experience in digital platforms and websites.” The salary range is $56,000-$60,000. The application deadline is December 1. 

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

NEW: –Documented is hiring for multiple positions, including a democracy researcher and a senior democracy researcher to join its research team and “support […] expanding investigations into threats to our democracy.” The salary ranges are $56,000-$65,000 for the base-level role and $74,000-$92,000 for the senior-level role. “Applications [for both positions] will be considered on a rolling basis.”

NEW: -Eleven Capital Management is hiring a copywriter to “create engaging content for digital and print materials,” including print, web, mobile, video, and social media. Candidates should have at least five years of copywriting experience. The salary range is $80,000-$90,000. The position is remote, but candidates based in New York or Colorado are preferred. No application deadline was given for this role. 

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EVENTS

-The Institute for Independent Journalists is hosting a series of free webinars throughout fall and winter for independent journalists, especially those within the BIPOC community. The topics include Business and Personal Finance Editors Panel (TOMORROW, November 17), Travel and Lifestyle Freelancing (December 8), and more. See their page for a full list of events.

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GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

NEW: -The International Women’s Media Foundation is accepting submissions for its Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award. The award is open to women, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming journalists and celebrates “photojournalists whose work inspires us to take action and better understand the world.” The winner will receive a cash prize of $20,000. You can self-nominate or be nominated by an editor. The deadline to apply is December 17.

NEW: -The International Women’s Media Foundation is accepting submissions for its Kim Wall Memorial Fund. The program aims to “fund women or non-binary reporters covering subculture, broadly defined, and what Kim liked to call ‘the undercurrents of rebellion.’” Multiple grants of $5,000 will be awarded to “affiliated or freelance women or nonbinary journalists.” The deadline to apply is December 17.

-MOZAIK Philanthropy is accepting submissions for its 2023 Future Art Writers Award. The program is for “emerging and established art writers, whose work engages the art on view in the current ‘WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM.’ and ‘WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM.: YEAR OF HOPE’ virtual exhibitions, or alternatively, any proposed written work that takes art as its focus in the struggle for freedom in Iran.” Selected pitches will be awarded a $1,000 honorarium to the writer for the full development of their piece. The deadline to apply is November 20. 

–Narratively is accepting submissions for its 2023 Memoir Prize. The contest is for “revealing and emotional first-person nonfiction narratives [of 2,000-7,000 words] from unique and overlooked points of view.” The grand prize is $3,000, and two finalists will receive $1,000 each. “Narratively editors will work with the Finalists to potentially adapt their stories into larger projects in different mediums (TV, film, podcasts, etc.).” The entry fee is $20, and the submission deadline is November 30.

–McSweeny’s is accepting submissions for its Column Contest. Submissions can be any form and type of content, including creative nonfiction, personal narratives, serial visual columns, political columns, travel columns, art columns, and more. The “three winners will receive $1,000 and commit to writing a minimum of eight installments of their columns.” The deadline to apply is November 30. 

-The Asian Cultural Council is accepting applications for its 2024 Grant. The program aims to support “cultural exchange projects by individuals and organizations between Asia and the US and between Asian countries.” The grant provides “cultural enrichment opportunities” (not monetary funding) to artists and cultural creators, including art critics. The application deadline is November 30.

-The Overseas Press Club Foundation is accepting applications for its Scholar Awards. The program is aimed to support “graduate and undergraduate students at North American colleges and universities or American students studying abroad.” “Winners receive either a $3,000 scholarship for independent work or a $4,000 fellowship to…fund time in a bureau of a leading news organization.” The application deadline is December 1.

–NPR is accepting submissions for its College Podcast Challenge scholarship. The contest requires that students “create a podcast on any topic they wish to explore,” which can take the form of “an interview, narrative story, or even investigative reporting” and be done “by yourself, with a friend, or with your entire class.” The winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship, while the ten finalists will receive $500 each. The contest is open “to students of all ages pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, as well as those who have already graduated earlier in 2023.” The deadline to submit is January 5.

-The International Women’s Media Foundation is accepting applications for its Fund for Women Journalists. The program provides funding to women and nonbinary journalists for either reporting projects or professional development opportunities. The amount per project will vary, but the average grant size from 2021 to 2022 was $6,000. Applications are “accepted on a rolling basis and are open to journalists of all nationalities,” however, “applications may take up to eight weeks for the IWMF to process, from October 2023 to April 2024.”

-The Pulitzer Center is accepting applications for its Deep Dives: Ocean and Fisheries Reporting Grant. The program is aimed at “freelance and staff journalists who wish to report on vital ocean and fisheries issues and [need] support for their reporting projects.” The funding covers airfare, hotels, meals, records requests, data analysis/visualization, and other costs. There is no application deadline; they “accept grant proposals on a rolling basis.”

 

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FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS

NEW: -The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is accepting applications for its Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Digital News in Oxford, UK. Applicants “should hold a relevant PhD/DPhil (or be close to completion) or have equivalent experience in” journalism, communications, or another relevant field. The salary range is £36,024-£44,263 ($44,757.84-$54,994.34 USD) per year, and the fellowship runs through August 31, 2025. The deadline to apply is November 27. 

–The Nation is accepting applications for its six-month Victor S. Navasky Internship Program in New York. Interns will pitch and write articles and learn about source confidentiality, fact-checking, and other tasks. There are five editorial internship slots and one business internship “focused entirely on the publishing process.” The internship pays $18 per hour ($630 per week), and interns are expected to work 35 hours per week. The application deadline is this Sunday, November 19. 

–Grist is accepting applications for its one-year Climate News Fellow program. The fellow will “write quick takes on the news, newsletter items, and more in-depth reported stories.” The salary is $55,000, the position is covered by the Grist NewsGuild, and the fellow can be remote within the US or based in Seattle, WA. The application deadline is November 26. 

–ProPublica is accepting applications for its two-year Ancil Payne Reporting Fellowship. The fellow will take on short-, medium- and long-term stories. Applicants should have “at least three and no more than seven years of professional journalism experience.” The fellowship pays $75,000 per year. The deadline to apply is November 27. 

–The New Republic is accepting applications for its six-month social media and writing internship. The intern will draft social media copy, collect analytics data, write for the breaking news feed, and perform other tasks. The pay range is $17-$19 per hour, and interns are expected to work full-time. The internship is remote, but applicants “must be based in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut or District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland tri-state areas.” The application deadline is November 30, “but please apply immediately if you’re interested.”

–The New York Times is accepting applications for its one-year 2024 Fellowship in New York. Prospective fellows can apply for the following tracks: graphics, photographer, Upshot data reporter, reporting (multiple beats to choose from), Opinion photo editor, Visual Investigations reporter, audience producer, audience, Opinion international editor, digital news designer, and print editorial designer. All fellowship tracks have a salary of $79,214.76 and are represented by the NewsGuild of NY. The application deadline is December 1.

-The Nieman Foundation is accepting applications for its 2024-25 Nieman Visiting Fellowships in Cambridge, MA. The program is split into two fellowships (International and US), and offers “short-term research opportunities to individuals interested in working on special projects designed to advance journalism.” “For fellows not supported by an employer during the fellowship, a stipend of $1,325 per week will be provided.” The application deadline is December 1 for non-US citizens and January 31 for US citizens. 

-Hearst is accepting applications for its Hearst Journalism Fellowship. The program “consists of two 12-month rotations at [their] top metro papers and websites” as staff reporters. “Fellows will receive training, mentoring, and real-world experience,” plus a “competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and moving expenses.” The application deadline is January 7.

-The Harvard University Graduate School of Design is accepting applications for its one-year Loeb Fellowship Class of 2025 in Boston, MA. The fellowship is aimed at “people in mid-career, with a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in the field,” whose work “focuses on improving the built and natural environment.” Fellows will receive a stipend of $57,500. There is a $45 application fee, and the application deadline is January 8. 

–Sierra Magazine is accepting applications for its six-month editorial fellowship. Fellows will write for the website and print edition, fact-check articles, and other tasks. The fellowship can be remote or based in Oakland, CA. The rate is $20 per hour, and fellows must work 28 hours per week. There is no application deadline, and they are “evaluating candidates on a rolling basis.” 

–USA TODAY is accepting applications for its one-year 2024 Election Reporting Fellowship. The fellows can be based in a number of cities across the US, including Helena, MT; Santa Fe, NM; Montgomery, AL; Lincoln, NE; Little Rock, AK, and Hartford, CT, among others. The program also includes one fellowship focused on voter access, which can be based in the Southern or Southeastern US, “ideally Mississippi or Georgia.” The pay ranges for the program vary depending on location. No application deadline info was given for the program.