Opportunities 10/06/2021

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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 returned from an Italian vacation carrying an XL existential crisis in their carry-on baggage. The newsletter is released on Wednesdays. Once in a while, we take a day off for mental health breaks and holidays. 

►Have a job posting, gig, or fellowship you want to be included in the next Opps newsletter? Send them to [email protected] for approval with “Opportunity:” in the subject line. 

►Editors, submit your pitch calls to our brand new Typeform page.

►Let us know if you got a job or landed a pitch through the Opps newsletter! Send them to [email protected] with “Opps Success Story:” in the subject line.

►Tell us what resources have helped you in your freelancing so we can share with other Study Hall members. Send them to [email protected] with “Resource:” in the subject line.

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THE MEDIA CLASSIFIEDS

►NYU Class online: How to Write Articles, Op-Eds and Personal Essays. Learn to write, pitch and get published in magazines, newspapers and online publications. You’ll leave class with a complete essay or article and pitch guidelines. Open to Everyone. Register and read more here.

►Want to start a podcast and need tools to pitch and develop your idea? Our online bootcamp is for you! Every Monday from Oct 18 to Nov 8 at 6-8 pm EST, you’ll learn how to pitch podcast concepts, write a treatment proposal, design a pitch deck, outline staffing needs, launch the show, and get the latest on production. Presented by NYU Journalism, open to all: https://bit.ly/pod-class

>> Want to promote your job opening / pitch call / new project / ecommerce brand? Consider a classified ad. Study Hall is here to help you distribute weekly listings to over 6,000 hyper-engaged followers of the media industry (editors, writers, executives) through our newsletters. Click through for rates, testimonials, and to get in touch.

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Research Practice is our Fall 2021 education series that will include talks and workshops that focus on developing practical skills necessary for conducting independent media work, particularly emphasizing how freelancers can protect their time and labor while monetizing their intellectual property and its derivatives. 

—Frictionless Strategy is a talk happening this Friday, October 8 with writer, brand strategist, and Studio Ione founder Gabrielle Ione Hickmon. The talk will cover strategies she uses to organize her research, maximize efficiency, and maintain a healthy boundary between her personal and professional lives. The tickets are $10, but Study Hall subscribers can use the code “FACTCHECK” for discounted tickets of $5. 

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

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

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OPPS SUCCESS STORIES

Do I comb through the interwebs for opportunities because of a blood pact with the ghost of our founder, Eric Studyhall, that brings me international acclaim for my writing? I’m legally (and spiritually) not allowed to say. What I can say is that this pact has led to real people in the Study Hall community getting real jobs that pay real money, unlike the ghost money I am paid with by Eric. If you turned a pitch call into paid work, please let me know by emailing [email protected] with “Opps Success Story” in the subject line.

–Bridget Reed Morawski was paid $650 to write about Virginia’s beekeeping lottery program for Modern Farmer. 

–Cruz Bonlarron Martínez was paid CAD $500 to write about former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia starting craft breweries in Bogotá for The Monitor. 

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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.

-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

–Live Kindly is looking for pitches of op-eds and reported essays from climate journalists, especially BIPOC and women. They are particularly interested in pitches on “the hypocrisy with climate activists, influencers, and thought leaders”, “white veganism is the new white feminism”, and other topics. The rates range from CAD $0.50 to $1 (USD $0.40 to $0.79) per word. Send pitches to [email protected].

–Newlines Magazine is looking for pitches of policy essays, longform reports, and other formats on “gendered issues most analysts and foreign policy professionals overlook.” They are specifically not looking for “op-ed pieces, polemical content, or activist and advocacy work.” The rates range from $600-$800 for pieces of 1,200-2,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Shondaland is looking for pitches on the Squid Game series and “the rise in popularity of K-dramas (esp in the US).” The rates start at $500, depending on reporting and other factors. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Insider is commissioning writers to cover DIY and home repair, lawn and plant care, cooking techniques, cleaning, and other home and kitchen topics. The rates start at $250 per article. Send inquiries to @jengushue. 

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

–The Forward is looking for pitches of op-eds on news, opinion and culture through a Jewish lens. The rates generally start at $250, depending on the scope of the piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–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.

–Tape Collective is looking for pitches of personal essays, reviews, features, and articles that respond to the question “but where are you really from?” The rates range from £120-£180 (USD $163-$244), depending on length and form. Send pitches (max. 200 words) to [email protected] by October 19. 

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

-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.

–Autostraddle is looking for pitches of sex guides “by and for fat folks who are queer and/or [transgender.” The rates range from $100-$150 for guides of 800-1,200 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–SuperParent is looking for pitches of stories on “family-friendly video gaming, parenting and technology, or anything else [they] cover.” The rates range from $100-$250 depending on length and topic. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Give Me Astoria is looking for pitches of articles on restaurants, activities, or fun events happening in the Astoria or Long Island City area. The rate is typically $100 per article for researched stories. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Passage is looking for pitches of opinion and analysis pieces on political, economic, and cultural ideas from a left-wing perspective. The rate is CAD $110 (USD $87) for pieces of 700-1,200 words, and CAD $275 (USD $218) for pieces of at least 1,500 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

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. 

–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 York Focus is always looking for pitches of investigative reporting on the re-entry process from New York jails and prisons, including on the intersection of mass incarceration and mass homelessness. The rate is $800 per investigative 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]. 

–Vice is always looking for pitches of original reporting, reported essays, service journalism, explainers, narrative features, longform features, and quick-turnaround blog posts for their Life desk. They are especially interested in pitches on mental and physical health, identity, well-being, sex and sexuality, gender, race, class, work, money, inequality, education, relationships, friendship, family, love, dating, drugs, alcohol, sobriety, partying, community-building, and civic engagement. The rate is typically $0.50 per assigned word. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

–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.

–The Companion is also always looking for podcast pitches about Stargate, Star Wars, Star Trek, the MCU, and sci-fi in general. Both ongoing and limited series commissions. Deep dives, docu-series about certain characters, subjects, and themes, unique rewatches, and format-heavy ideas are most welcome. The rates range from £300 – £500 (USD $410-$683) per episode depending on the scope. To pitch, email [email protected] with “Podcast Pitch:” in the subject line and include links to samples of your work.

–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].

–TIME Magazine is always looking for pitches for TIME‘s online health site. They are specifically looking for ideas around new research, neuroscience, behavior and psychology, diet and nutrition, biotech, autism, and COVID-19, and they are “interested in pieces that elevate the conversation and don’t reiterate what every other health site is saying.” The rates start at $250 for around 800 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

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

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

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

–Stylist Magazine is always looking for pitches of pieces on fitness from female-presenting writers for their Strong Women section. The rate is £150 (USD $206) per piece. 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]. 

FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS

–Input Magazine is hiring a part-time writer to produce four to five posts per week for their reviews section. Candidates should have at least two years of experience writing or blogging about tech, knowledge of the industry’s major players, and enthusiasm for new and experimental concepts. The rates range from $25-$28 per hour and the writer is expected to work at least 28 hours per week. The position is remote.

–The Broadcast, a publication by Pioneer Works, is hiring a New York-based science editor on a part-time basis to solicit pitches from science writers, and develop pitches and assign them to freelance writers. Candidates should have at least six years writing or editing experience, and must have a deep understanding of the science and culture landscape. “Pay is commensurate with experience.” The position will require working roughly 30 hours per week. 

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

–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

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

–Mother Jones is accepting applications for their paid Ben Bagdikian Fellowship program. Fellows will build on their reporting and research experience and be offered a crash course in investigative journalism. The fellowship pays a monthly stipend of $3,250, and fellows are expected to work full-time for one year. Fellows can be based in either San Francisco or Washington, D.C. The deadline to apply is October 17.

-The Asian American Writers’ Workshop is accepting applications for their paid Open City Fellowship program. The nine-month fellowship is split into two programs: the Open City Neighborhoods Fellowship and the Open City Muslim Communities Fellowship. Fellows will produce narrative nonfiction on Asian and immigrant neighborhoods in New York. Both programs include a $2,500 grant and include access to skill-building workshops. The deadline to apply is October 18.

-The Asian American Writers’ Workshop is also accepting applications for their paid Margins Fellowship program. The one-year program gives four emerging creative writers an opportunity to produce writing for their online magazine, The Margins, as they make progress on a book-length work. The fellowship includes a $5,000 grant, mentorship, career guidance, and special residency space at The Millay Colony for the Arts in Austerlitz, NY. The deadline to apply is October 18.

–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. 

–Mother Jones is hiring five early-career journalists for their paid fellowship program. Fellows work closely with reporters and editors on fact-checking, research, and reporting and receive training in every aspect of the editorial process, from research tools and methods to media law. The pay is $3,250 per month, and it’s based in San Francisco or Washington, DC. The deadline to apply is October 17.

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

JOBS 

NEW YORK

–The New York Times is hiring for multiple positions, including a senior staff editor for their Culture department; copy editor for the Opinion section’s subscriber-only newsletters; editorial assistant for the Opinion section’s newsletters; editorial assistant for their Editorial Board; editorial assistant supporting Opinion columnists Michelle Goldberg and Ezra Klein; and a reporter for their Sports desk. All positions are represented by the NewsGuild of NY. 

–The Wall Street Journal is hiring a reporter to cover corporate breaking news for their Dow Jones Newswires service. Candidates should be able to “digest numbers and information quickly and turn them into a story” for market professionals around the world.  

–Bloomberg is hiring for multiple positions, including a blogger to write “real-time commentary on cryptocurrencies and blockchain”; reporter to cover crypto and decentralized finance; reporter to cover crypto exchanges and market structure; and reporter to cover crypto and Blockchain-based innovation. Candidates for all positions should have some reporting experience covering financial markets or companies. 

–Forbes is hiring an assistant social media producer to cover breaking news, business news, and their events, verticals, and signature lists. Candidates should have at least two years of experience working on a social media news team or at a news assignment desk. The salary is around $50,000. 

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

WASHINGTON, DC

–NPR is hiring for multiple positions, including a host for Code Switch, their podcast on race and identity, and an editor to guide their coverage of hip-hop and R&B for their Music section. Candidates for the Code Switch host position should have experience “covering, exploring, and writing about issues that affect LatinX or Indigenous communities.” The starting salary for the music editor position is $95,000.

–Bloomberg is hiring a reporter to cover cryptocurrency regulation. Candidates should have some reporting experience covering financial markets or companies, and have an interest in markets, finance, technology, and regulation.

–BISNOW is hiring a reporter to write eight articles per week and produce daily morning briefs, including breaking news. Candidates should have at least two years of business journalism experience, and knowledge of commercial real estate, urban design, and urban and community planning is preferred. 

–Washington City Paper is hiring a reporter to lead its political coverage, including writing their Loose Lips column on “the mayor, the D.C. Council, and other locally elected officials across the District.” Candidates should have at least four years of reporting experience, ideally about politics. The starting salary is $55,000, depending on experience. 

TEXAS

–BISNOW is hiring for multiple positions, including a Dallas Ft. Worth-based reporter and a Houston-based reporter. Candidates for both positions should have at least two years of business journalism experience, and knowledge of commercial real estate, urban design, and urban and community planning is preferred. 

CALIFORNIA

–Variety is hiring for multiple, Los Angeles-based positions, including an online news editor to write and edit short-form stories on tight deadlines; senior media writer to focus on breaking news, analysis, and enterprise reporting; and a TV business writer to write in-depth business trend features, profiles and Q&As. Candidates for all positions should have at least three years of relevant experience. 

–Bloomberg is hiring a San Francisco-based reporter to cover “startups and venture capital from San Francisco with a focus on cryptocurrencies and blockchain.” Candidates should have at least three years of journalism experience and a strong knowledge of and curiosity about cryptocurrencies. 

–HBO Max is hiring a bilingual copywriter to produce short form copy in English and Spanish for their editorial strategy team. Candidates should have at least six years of writing experience, at least one year of copy editing experience, and a deep knowledge of film and TV. The position can be remote, but occasionally trips to their Los Angeles office will be required. 

–BISNOW is hiring a San Francisco-based reporter to write six articles per week and produce daily morning briefs, including breaking news. Candidates should have at least two years of business journalism experience, and knowledge of commercial real estate, urban design, and urban and community planning is preferred. 

NORTHEAST

-Local reporter positions are available in Syracuse, NY for a life and culture reporter at Advance Media New York, and in Portland, ME for a news reporter at the Portland Press Herald. 

CENTRAL

–The Trace is hiring a Chicago-based reporter to find and report stories on people in the city who have been affected by gun violence. Candidates should have at least four years of reporting experience, and a “deep local knowledge of Chicago, its neighborhoods, its power brokers, and its media landscape.” The salary range is $65,000-$80,000. The deadline to apply is this Sunday, October 10.

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

SOUTHWEST

–The Denver Post is hiring a Denver-based senior editor to lead their team of journalists. Candidates should have at least 10 years of journalism experience, including at least five years of editing experience, and a firm grasp of both print and digital journalism. 

OTHER U.S.

–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 Verge is hiring a reporter to cover film and TV for their news and entertainment teams. Candidates should have some reporting experience, and a deep knowledge of and passion for the film and TV industries. The position is part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East. 

–The Daily Beast is hiring a social media editor to join their Audience Development and Social Media team. Candidates should have at least one year of social media and news experience, and an “understanding of pressing topics for diverse cultures, communities, and racial and ethnic identities.”

–Stacker is hiring a senior editor to fact-check and copy edit content by their in-house staff and freelancers on real estate, small business, and legal topics. Candidates should have at least three years of editing experience, and proven experience covering hard news, money, real estate, and data. The salary starts at $60,000, “but can go up with experience.“ 

–Insider is hiring a tech correspondent to analyze the world of tech and digital culture, including Facebook, Google, Amazon, SpaceX, Apple, and ByteDance. Candidates should have a deep knowledge of tech and digital culture. The position can be remote or based in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, or Chicago. The starting salary is $100,000, but could be “multiples of that if you are Ta-Nehisi Coates or something.”

–ProPublica is hiring two engagement reporters to team with other reporters in the newsroom on investigative stories that rely on community outreach and engagement. Candidates should have some reporting experience, including doing stories “that shed light on injustices and hold the powerful accountable.” The position can be remote or based in New York; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Phoenix, AZ; or Berkeley, CA. 

–Futurism is hiring a staff writer to assist with their flash-news vertical, The Byte, and contribute weekly reporting on technology and science. Candidates should have at least one year of writing experience in either a full-time or freelance capacity.

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

–Pale Blue Dot Studio, a media platform for religiously unaffiliated Americans, is hiring for multiple positions, including an editor, news writer, and social media manager. Candidates for all positions should have “demonstrated experience working with or within underserved populations”, and candidates for the social media manager position should have at least three years of relevant experience. 

–The Pulitzer Center is hiring a copy editor assistant to make sure all content adheres to the Center’s style guide. Candidates should have 1-2 years copy editing and web publishing experience. Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or French is a big plus. The deadline to apply is this Friday, October 8.

–Prism is hiring an editorial director to oversee Prism’s day-to-day newsroom operations, including content management, program management, and staff supervision. The position is fully remote, and all staff are provided with a loaned MacBook Air, AirPods, and additional tech as needed. Candidates should expect to work 36 hours a week, with half-days on Fridays. The starting salary is between $90,000-$100,000. The deadline to apply is this Monday, October 11. 

–The 19th is hiring a reporter to cover climate and sustainability issues, including food insecurity and the intersection of climate and health. The reporter will also occasionally represent the publication on TV, the radio or at events. Candidates should have at least three years of reporting experience. The starting salary is $75,000. The deadline to apply is this Monday, October 11. 

INTERNATIONAL

–Bloomberg is hiring reporters based in Europe and Asia to cover cryptocurrency, blockchain networks, and crypto exchanges. Candidates should have some reporting experience covering financial markets or companies, and must be able to collaborate with reporters across the newsroom and worldwide. 

–WIRED is hiring for multiple positions, including an editor to manage their global business desk; editor to manage their global science desk; and a senior business writer to cover Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Candidates for both editor positions should have at least four years of editorial experience. All positions can be remote or based in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, or Spain where Condé Nast has offices.

–Pocket Tactics is hiring a Bath, UK-based editor to manage their staff and oversee all published content, with an emphasis on mobile and Nintendo Switch gaming. Candidates should have at least three years of editorial experience and an exceptional knowledge of and a passion for mobile and handheld gaming. The salary is £30,000, and the deadline to apply is October 18.