♕ STUDY HALL OPPORTUNITIES 01/12/2024 ♕

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)

NEW: –MIT Technology Review‘s commissioning editor, Rachel Courtland, is looking for pitches of longer pieces (narrative features, investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays) on the theme of “Play” for an upcoming print issue. Rates range from $1 to $2 per word. See their pitch guide or our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] by this Monday, January 15. 

–Griffith Review is looking for pitches of non-fiction pieces “of commentary, analysis, and critique on subjects as diverse, esoteric or topical as you like.” They are particularly interested in pitches from First Nations writers and from members of the Deaf and Disabled writing communities. The rate is $500 AUD ($335 USD) per piece. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches through their pitch form by this Sunday, January 14. 

–Peste Magazine is looking for pitches of “writing that is smart, lacerating, and different but dear god not academic about the war on Gaza.” They would “love to pay someone to write a piece about how fucked up the New York Times media coverage of the war on Gaza is.” The rate is $250 for 1,000 words. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Ori is looking for pitches of reported features that cover “stories about places and people on the ground to inspire us to travel.” They are also interested in pitches for various “Departments,” including Humor, Essay, Street Sense, and Their B&B. The rate is $200 for Department pieces (300-900 words) and $0.50-$1 per word for features (1,000-3,000 words). Sign up for their submission guidelines here and send pitches to [email protected] with the correct heading and email body format (as explained in the submission guidelines) by this Monday, January 15. 

NEW: –Business Insider editor Fíona Clair is looking for pitches of guides from “anyone who thinks they know the best, underrated thing to do in their city/state/region.” The pitches can focus on local or international cities. The rates start at $230. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and send pitches to Fíona via Twitter DM by January 22.

NEW: –Business Insider‘s Lifestyle/Entertainment editor, Stephanie Pitera Statile, is looking for pitches of essays “from people who made life decisions because of pop culture.” The rates start at $225. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches via Twitter DM to @stephpitera.

NEW: –Business Insider‘s associate editor of Life & Entertainment, Emily Krivograd, is looking for pitches of guides from “budget/travel enthusiasts making the journey” to Iceland to see the Northern Lights in 2024. She is especially interested in people using the $600 Travelzoo deal. The rates start at $215. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info. No deadline was given, but we recommend pitching to [email protected] ASAP.

NEW: –Kill Your Darlings, an Australian arts and culture magazine, is looking for pitches of non-fiction essays and commentary on cultural and political issues. This includes essays and commentary on societal issues, memoir or personal essays on society and identity, or cultural criticism. The minimum rate is $300 AUS ($201 USD) for 1,000-1,500 words. See their pitch guide or our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches through their pitch form by January 28.

NEW: –The Current‘s senior digital producer, Reed Fischer, is looking for pitches of cultural essays tied to the 30th anniversary of Green Day’s Dookie album. The rate is $0.25 per word. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info on what else he’s looking for. Send pitches for the Green Day album by this Monday, January 15, and send other anniversary pitches “as inspiration strikes.” 

EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES)

NEW: –MIT Technology Review‘s commissioning editor, Rachel Courtland, is looking for pitches “about physical technology—computing, chips, quantum technology, materials science, sensors, infrastructure, telecommunications, space, etc.” Rates range from $1 to $2 per word. See their pitch guide or our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Rest of World‘s features director, Vicki Turk, is always looking for pitches of longform, narrative journalism about technology and its impact — particularly on AI, electric vehicles, and “Silicon Valley’s impact outside the West.” They are also interested in in-depth profiles of companies or personalities. They are not looking for personal essays/opinion pieces, broad overviews of a topic, or surveys of tech ecosystems. The rates start at $1 per word, and features are generally at least 3,000 words. See their pitch guide or our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] and/or fellow features director Kevin Schoenmakers at [email protected]. 

NEW: –In These Times Magazine is always looking for pitches of “culture [pieces] and draft submissions that explore race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, class, disabilities, capitalism and/or climate, etc., and its impact on our lives.” They consider pitches of essays, personal essays, short stories, photo essays, poetry, graphic literature, comics, and more. The rates are $375 for short dispatches and opeds, and $0.50-$1 per word for other articles, depending on format. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] with “Culture Pitch” in the subject line.  

NEW: –New Internationalist‘s digital editor, Maxine Betteridge-Moes, is always looking for pitches of “stories on social justice, global inequality, the environment, feminism, tech politics, and much, much more.” The rate is “typically” about £0.27 per word for the magazine and web. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and send pitches through the form on their pitch guide.

NEW: –The Daily Beast‘s Senior Editor of Innovation, Tony Hồ Trần, is always looking for pitches of “some weird, off-beat, and/or under-the-radar tech pitches to give our readers vital information for their everyday life.” The rates are “typically $350-$450 for 800-1,200 stories,” and they “will be prioritizing things that can be turned around in a week (or less).” See the pitch guide or our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] or @TonyHoWasHere on Twitter.

NEW: –Condé Nast Traveler editor Matt Ortile is always looking for pitches of “queer travel stories AND essays/reporting on specific identities—also points & miles and (après) ski.” He specifically wants to “expand the scope of ‘queer travel writing,’ to have it go beyond ‘my husband and I went to puerto vallarta’ or ‘my wife and I went on a cruise.’” He is also “especially keen on stories from South America, Africa, and Asia.” The rate is $300 for 500-600 words. See their pitch guide or our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –The Chicago Reader‘s news editor, Shawn Mulcahy, is looking for pitches until August of news features, explainers, or investigations on the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Please note that “pitches need a clear Chicago AND community lens.” “Pitches should be on topics and communities readers won’t find elsewhere in local/national media.” The rates are generally $200-$400. See their pitch guide or our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

***CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL LIST OF 330+ EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES.***

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FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS 

NEW: –The Cleveland Review of Books is hiring “two or more contributing writers to join [their] roster for 2024.” One will focus on visual art, and “at least one [will be] based in Cleveland, Ohio, and/or greater Midwest with any area of interest.” The writers are expected to produce two to four pieces per year at $100 per piece. “Pieces may comprise a series during the year or simply reflect individual critical-readerly-research interests.” See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send an intro, writing samples or links, and a notional area of focus to [email protected]. No application deadline was given for these roles. 

–n+1 is hiring a part-time editor to assist with editing for the print magazine and website. The role will either be at an associate- or senior-level; the title will depend on editorial experience. Candidates should have at least three years of magazine, book publishing, and/or newspaper experience, and “familiarity with WordPress is strongly preferred.” The salary will range from $15,000-$25,000, with a time commitment between 15-20 hours a week. The application deadline is this Wednesday, January 17. 

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FULL-TIME JOURNALISM JOBS

NEW YORK CITY

NEW: –New York Focus is hiring an education reporter to “investigate state-level K-12 policy.” Candidates should have “at least five years of experience covering a beat related to a social policy issue.” The salary range is $70,000-$80,000, and the position can be based “anywhere in New York state.” They are “considering applications on a rolling basis.” See our Opportunities Finder listing for more info. 

NEW: –The Daily Beast is hiring an entertainment reporter to “write and report on news from the world of entertainment — from the latest controversies and scandals to industry developments and trends.” Candidates should have at least three years of news reporting experience and “in-depth knowledge of the TV, film, and music industries.” The salary range is $75,000-$90,000. See our Opportunities Finder listing for more info. 

TEXAS

–The Texas Tribune is hiring a reporter to cover the Rio Grande Valley region “from Brownsville to Laredo” to tell stories of “everyday Texans and how state and local policy decisions affect their lives.” Candidates must be bilingual in Spanish and English. The minimum salary is $55,000. The position is funded by Report For America for two years, “with an optional third year.” The application deadline is January 31.  

OTHER FULL-TIME JOBS 

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

-Creative Commons is hiring a communications manager to create and execute a communications plan for its Open Climate Campaign program, including writing and editing “all campaign communications material.” Candidates should have a track record of planning and overseeing successful public communication campaigns. The salary range is $6,500-$8,000 per month on a full-time contractor contract, which will work on “12-month contracts, renewable based on performance, for up to 28 months.” The application deadline is TOMORROW, January 12. 

 

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EVENTS AND RESOURCES

NEW: -Jennifer Mizgata, a current fellow at the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri, is conducting a survey on “the work culture in the news industry.” The survey will ask questions about where you work, the work culture there, and your identity, and it takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. For more background, see her piece about why journalism needs to talk about work beyond burnout and bad bosses. The deadline to give input in the survey has been extended to January 26.

NEW: -Reporters Without Borders is conducting a survey “to help create the first U.S. State Press Freedom Index in partnership with Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI).” The project will rate the press freedom records of all U.S. states and territories based on information gathered from working journalists and media experts around the country. They are specifically looking for journalists from all 50 states and U.S. Territories to get involved. Take the survey here.

-The Institute for Independent Journalists is hosting its 2024 Freelance Journalism Conference on February 29 and March 1. The conference will feature “two inspirational keynote addresses, eight live, interactive 75-minute long panel discussions, two networking sessions with other freelancers, the bundle of bonuses, webinars, and resources. The $69 early registration is available until January 31 — and Study Hall members receive a 10% discount on registration with the code STUDYHALL10.

-The International Women’s Media Foundation will be launching a “Newsroom Safety Across America” initiative to bring its journalism safety training to local newsrooms across the United States. Fill out their web form to “express interest in bringing a workshop to your newsroom or news organization.” 

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GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

NEW: -Driftwood Press is accepting submissions for its Short Story and Poetry contests. The Short Story contest is only for fiction and has a “1,000-5,000 soft word limit,” plus a $30 submission fee. The Poetry contest can include “prose poetry, experimental poetry, and poetry with a visual element,” but “each poem must not exceed sixty lines.” The submission fee is $25. The grand prizes are $400 for the short story and $300 for the poem, with each winner receiving five copies of the issue or anthology they appear in. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and submit entries by this Monday, January 15.

NEW: -The Daniel Singer Foundation is accepting submissions for its Millennium Prize Essay Contest. The foundation offers a $10,000 prize for a published article about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Essays must have been published in English any time after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Essays may be submitted by authors, editors, readers, or publishers, and the maximum length of the submission is 8,000 words. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info. The deadline for submissions is March 1. Please apply through their submission form or send inquiries to [email protected]. 

-Paper Chase Press is accepting applications for its Make-A-Mag competition in collaboration with Hemlock Printers. The contest “will award one winner the chance to launch their magazine idea with the first print run provided free of charge. All that is needed to apply is an idea for a magazine; it does not need to be fully designed or conceptualized.” The content is “open to all and free to enter.” The application deadline is TOMORROW, January 12.

–Washington Square Review is accepting submissions for its New Voices Award for fiction writing. The contest is judged by the faculty of the NYU Graduate Creative Writing Program. The winner will receive $1,500 and publication in the journal (in print and online), and also “receive an interview conducted by the judge that will appear alongside the selected work online and possibly in the print journal.” The deadline to submit is this Monday, January 15. 

-The Municipal Art Society of New York is accepting submissions for its 2024 Brendan Gill Prize. The prize is “given each year to the creator of a specific work; a book, essay, musical composition, play, painting, sculpture, film, or choreographic piece, that best captures the spirit and energy of New York City.” Previous winners include John Wilson, Sufjan Stevens, and Kara Walker. The application deadline is next Friday, January 19. 

-UC Berkeley is accepting applications for its Psychedelic Journalism Grant. The program provides ten reporting grants of $10,000 to “journalists reporting in-depth print and audio stories on the science, policy, business, and culture of this new era of psychedelics.” They are “committed to supporting journalists from diverse backgrounds and of all nationalities.” The application deadline is January 31, 2024.

-NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute is accepting applications for its Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award. The program provides a grant of $12,500 to “support the work of a promising early-career nonfiction writer on a story that uncovers truths about the human condition.” “The award will not fund proposals to report on armed conflicts where journalists are already imperiled, nor projects that are mainly investigatory.” The application deadline is February 22. 

-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: –Rest of World is accepting applications for their Tech x Religion Feature Reporting Fellowship. The program provides an opportunity for three reporting fellows to “work on ambitious feature stories about how technology is transforming religious practices in Latin America, Africa, Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.” Each fellow will receive support, mentoring, and a stipend of $10,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, including how to apply. The application deadline is January 31. 

NEW: -A Public Space, an independent nonprofit publisher of an eponymous literary, arts, and culture magazine, A Public Space Books, is accepting applications for its 2024 Editorial Fellowship in New York City. “Two Editorial Fellows will be selected to work alongside the editorial staff at A Public Space on various aspects of the magazine.” The fellowship lasts approximately four months, from June 3, 2024, through October 6, 2024. Fellows will be paid $5,000 and are expected to work 15 hours per week. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send applications through their web form by February 15.

NEW: –The Daily Beast is accepting applications for its Politics Editorial Fellowship in Washington, DC. The one-year fellowship is “an exciting opportunity for emerging political journalists to learn how a newsroom works while gaining hands-on experience,” including writing daily news pieces on politics and finance. The salary range is is $60,000-$65,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more details. No application deadline was given. 

–Sentient Media, a nonprofit media organization reporting on factory farming and animal policy, is accepting applications for its 2024 Editorial Fellowship. The fellowship lasts six months, beginning in February. The Editorial Fellow will write and report, fact-check, research, and cultivate one to three news stories — including quick news and analysis pieces — each week. The program pays $30,000 for the six-month position, “with the possibility of extending.” The application deadline is this Monday, January 15. 

-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 January 31 for US citizens. 

-Report for America is accepting applications for its two-year reporting corps program. In total, “just over 50 new reporting corps positions [are available] across the United States,” including seven beats doing statehouse coverage for The Associated Press, five beats doing local news coverage throughout North Carolina, and more. The full list of newsrooms and beats can be found here. The program also includes “more than 70 training sessions per year.” The annual salaries will vary by newsroom. The application deadline is January 31. 

–Newsday is accepting applications for its 10-week summer internship in Melville, NY. Interns will “work side by side with professional journalists on [their] print, digital, and television platforms, helping to produce content for our loyal, diverse Long Island audience.” The internship pays $20 per hour, and interns are expected to work 40 hours per week from June through August. The application deadline is January 31.

-The Pulitzer Center is accepting applications for its 2024 Richard C. Longworth Media Fellowship. The program “aims to promote international reporting by Chicago and Midwestern journalists.” Applicants must be “print, broadcast, and online journalists based in Chicago or elsewhere in the Midwest. Staff journalists as well as freelancers are eligible to apply.” One or two fellows will be awarded grants ranging from $10,000-$20,000. The application deadline is February 1, 2024.

-Wave Farm is accepting applications for its one-month Radio Art Fellowship. The program is divided into three tracks: Research, Community Engagement, and Arts Writing. A stipend of $2,000 is awarded to each of the three fellows, and the fellowship includes residence at the farm’s residence in the northern foothills of Catskill Mountain Park. The fellowship is also open to international applicants; however, “fellows must pay for their own travel expenses.” The application deadline is February 1.

-Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is accepting applications for its Journalist Fellowship Programme in Oxford, UK. The fellowship lasts three to six months and is aimed at practicing mid-career journalists who want to “take some time out from their day jobs to explore journalism in-depth” through “personal research, seminars, networking events, and discussions.” The program accepts 30 journalists, there is a monthly stipend of £2,000 ($2,528.27 USD), and “the majority of our Journalist Fellows are fully funded.” The application deadline is February 19.