♕STUDY HALL OPPORTUNITIES 03/08/2024♕

 

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: –The Daily Beast is commissioning a freelance writer to produce a story that will “explore the sasquatch and the people who believe they are real.” The writer must have a background sourcing interview subjects to “discuss niche beliefs, hobbies or similar.” The rate is $750 for 750 words. See our Opportunity Finder listing or the pitch call for more info, including how to pitch. The deadline for pitches is this Monday, March 11.

–Barn Raiser‘s guest editor, Lydia Moran, is looking for pitches of reported features, creative nonfiction, and photo essays for a special series of arts and culture stories. “Stories will explore the work of artists, environmental stewards, community organizers, and artistic and social justice movements informing Midwestern creativity and social change, with a focus on reimagined or nontraditional forms of cartography and mapping.” The rate is a flat fee of $1,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and send pitches – including a 200-300 word description of your idea and 2-4 links to recent and relevant work – to [email protected]. The pitch call is rolling, but the priority deadline is next Friday, March 15. 

–New Lines Magazine‘s North Africa editor, Erin Clare Browne, is looking for pitches for two verticals at the magazine that will run in June, July, and August. One is Spotlight, a newsletter about underreported news and cultural trends from around the world. The other is pitches of “insightful, complex, and provocative stories that tackle the culture and intellectual life of North Africa, the Sahel, and Francophone West Africa.” Spotlight features are usually $600 and regular essays are $800. See our Opportunity Finder listing or the pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] by March 22.

–Parks & Rec Business (PRB) is looking for pitches of stories about waterparks for their July issue. “Tell us all about your slides, obstacle courses, lazy rivers, and everything in-between.” The rate is $400 for 1,200-word articles. See our Opportunity Finder listing or their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to Northstar Publishing Inc.’s editor, Jefferey Spivey, at [email protected] by April 5. 

NEW: –100 Days in Appalachia columnist Rainesford Stauffer is looking for pitches of opinion pieces, essays, reporting, or photography from Appalachian “folks ages teen-24.” They are “actively looking for April pieces,” but you can pitch at any time. No prior experience is required. The rates start at $200 for opinion and $300 for reporting and increase based on the scope of work. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES)

NEW: -Cosmopolitan’s senior features editor, Nicole Pasulka, is always looking for pitches of “original nonfiction stories (not just topics you want to explore) with gripping narratives about memorable people” or “a bonkers trend no one is talking about.” All stories should “appeal to women in the US under 35.” Please note that they don’t publish personal essays in the features section. The rate ranges from $1.50-$2 per word. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Mother Jones is always looking for pitches of scoops, deep-dive reportage, and narrative storytelling on “the urgent issues of our time, from democracy protection and climate change to extremism and beyond.” The rates start at $0.75 per word for digital and $1.75 per word for print. See our Opportunity Finder listing or their pitch guide for more info. You can pitch editors directly via email – take a look at their staff page to get contact info for the section you’re pitching. 

NEW: –The Cut is always looking for pitches of essays, columns, and features on power, self, style, or culture. They want “astute, moving essays that enhance our understanding of a particular subject, whether it’s a timely news story or a deeply felt personal experience” and “original, in-depth reporting on subjects our readers can’t stop talking about — and the ones they aren’t yet but need to know about.” The rates start at $500 for essays and columns or $600 for features. See our Opportunity Finder listing or their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –TODAY‘s essay editor is always looking for pitches of personal essays on “juicy relationship stories,” pop culture news, and more. She has previously put out a pitch call for personal stories about family life, relationships, and health but is “open to anything!” The rates start at $350 per essay. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Business Insider‘s senior editor of Lifestyle/Entertainment freelancers, Paige DiFiore, is always looking for pitches of shopping diaries from frequent Amazon and/or Costco customers who can “share some of their favorite shopping tips and tricks for saving money and finding good buys.” The rates start at $230 for 600 words. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to Paige via DM at @nuclearunicorns – “punchy headline encouraged.” Please do not email her.

NEW: –Apartment Therapy is always looking for pitches of stories that “could be potentially considered for future assignments, packages, and more.” This includes stories related to mental health and cleaning. The rates start at $200. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and send pitches to [email protected] — and “if it is mental health and cleaning related, please include a subject line of O+C: Mental Health Pitch.”

NEW: –Business Insider‘s senior editor, Conz Preti, is always looking for pitches of personal essays on a range of content. On March 5, 2024, she posted two calls for pitches. One is for essays from single parents, and one is for essays from only children or parents of only children. The rates start at around $200 per essay. See our Opportunity Finder listing or their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

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

–SICK Magazine is looking for pitches from “folks who are sick/chronically ill/mentally ill/disabled.” They are specifically looking for writing and artwork that thinks through the experience of illness and disability in new ways, or explores a topic that is framed by this experience.” The rates start at $150 (or £115) for 800-1,000 words. See our Opportunity Finder listing or their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] by this Sunday, March 10.

–Full Stop Quarterly guest editor Natália Affonso is accepting submissions of essays, book reviews, interviews, and more on the theme of “Tender Tongues.” She is interested in “the power of multilingualism,” how “critics, artists, and writers push back against imperialist/colonial hierarchies (of tongues),” and other topics. The rate is $150 for essays, $60 for book reviews, and $40 for interviews. See our Opportunity Finder listing or their pitch guide for more info, including specific pitch email guidelines. The pitch deadline is this Wednesday, March 13.

–Cunning Folk Magazine is looking for pitches of “interviews with musicians and artists, personal essays, articles, rituals, poetry, and short fiction” on the theme of Sound and Vision. “Due to limited capacity, we are not open to fiction submissions from North America at this time.” The rate is £100 ($126.57 USD) for each commissioned article and short story. See our Opportunity Finder listing or their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] by March 20.

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FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS 

NEW: –Everyday Health Consumer is hiring a freelance writer to assist the editorial team with in-depth product reviews, research, and subject matter expert interviews. Candidates should have at least three years of writing experience and be well-versed in SEO best writing practices. The rate ranges from $400-$2,800 per article. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and apply through the job page.

NEW: –NPR is hiring a supervising editor on a temporary, six-month contract for Code Switch, its podcast on race and identity. Candidates should have at least eight years of broadcast or audio experience, in roles of increasing responsibility, and at least five years of experience editing the work of others. The position is remote-friendly, and the anticipated hourly rate is $69.18. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and apply through the job page by March 17.

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FULL-TIME JOURNALISM JOBS

WASHINGTON, DC

NEW: –Landscape Architecture Magazine is hiring a Washington, DC-based senior editor to “be a key team member in the growth of the magazine’s print and online publications.” Candidates should have at least five years of publishing and editorial experience, and some “experience with membership associations is preferred.” The starting salary is $85,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing or the job page for more info. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with “Senior Editor” in the subject line.

SOUTHEAST

NEW: –City Cast Nashville is hiring for multiple positions, including a producer to help launch a daily news and culture podcast and a newsletter editor to be the voice of its daily local newsletter. The salary range is $55,000-$75,000 for both positions. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and apply through the job page by March 18.

TEXAS

NEW: -City Cast Austin is hiring for multiple positions, including a podcast host and a producer to help launch a daily news and culture podcast, and a newsletter editor to be the voice of its daily local newsletter. The salary ranges are $80,000-$105,000 for the podcast host and $55,000-$75,000 for the producer and newsletter editor. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and apply through the job page by March 18.

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

NEW: –The New Republic is hiring an associate writer to join the breaking news desk, “writing about politics from a progressive viewpoint.” Candidates should have at least one year of professional experience. The salary range is $65,000-$70,000. The position is covered by the NewsGuild of New York and is remote, but you must be based in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and apply through the job page. The application deadline is March 24, but “please apply ASAP if you’re interested, as we’ll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.”

INTERNATIONAL

NEW: -The Gecko Project is hiring an investigations editor to help manage a small team of reporters as they expose how officials and corporations exploit the environment for private gain.” Candidates should have at least three years of experience overseeing investigations for a media organization. They will consider candidates based in time zones between UTC and UTC+8, “with a preference for candidates based in the UK or Indonesia.” The salary listed (£60,000 [or $76,330.50 USD]) is for a candidate based in the UK. The salary offered may vary based on your location. See our Opportunity Finder listing or the job page for more info, including how to apply. The application deadline is March 29. 

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OTHER FULL-TIME JOBS 

CALIFORNIA

NEW: –Santa Cruz Local is hiring a community engagement and fundraising manager to grow donations and develop a system for hearing from Santa Cruz County and Pajaro Valley residents about their priorities. Some experience with fundraising is required. The rate ranges from $27-$29.92 per hour. Send questions about the position to CEO and co-founder Kara Meyberg Guzman at [email protected]. See our Opportunity Finder listing or the job page for more info and apply through the online application form.   

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

-Project for Public Spaces is hiring a director of communications and marketing. Candidates must have experience in communications strategy, campaign development, and media relations to be considered. The position is remote but requires meeting in person in NYC once per quarter. The salary is $93,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing or the job page for more info, and apply through the job form. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted beginning this Monday, March 11.

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EVENTS AND RESOURCES

-Sterling College is hosting an eight-week workshop on food and environmental nonfiction. The course will teach students to craft compelling stories, allow them to workshop their pieces, and receive feedback on pitches. The tuition fee is $1,250, but a large number of tuition-free fellowships are available. The course begins this Monday, March 11.

-Gabrielle Sierra, the director of podcasting at the Council on Foreign Relations, is hosting a Women in Podcasting Meet Up at South By Southwest in Austin, TX. Join the meetup “to mingle with fellow female podcasters and producers and join a community filled with very cool and talented women. Come one, come all!” The event will take place this Monday, March 11 from 4-5 PM CT at the Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 410. 

-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. Sign up to take the survey when it launches here.

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GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

NEW: -The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is accepting applications for its grant program. They provide “grants up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories that delve into critical economic, financial or business issues across a wide array of subjects.” They consider proposals from both freelance and staff journalists in all forms of media — text, audio, photo, and short-form video. Send inquiries about the program to [email protected]. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and apply through the grant page by March 31.

–The Atlantic is accepting submissions for its 2024 Michael Kelly Award. The award recognizes work published in a US-based print or online publication that exemplifies “the fearless pursuit and expression of truth.” Please keep in mind that entries must be for work published in a U.S.-based print or online publication in 2023. The winning entry will be awarded $25,000, and each finalist will receive $3,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing or the award page for more info, including how to apply. There is no entry fee, and the deadline to apply is March 29. 

-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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