Opportunities 11/03/2021

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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 is currently five seasons deep into their first viewing of Mad Men. 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. 

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►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***

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STUDY HALL EVENTS PROGRAMMING

►RESEARCH PRACTICE: Our Fall 2021 education series of talks and workshops that focus on developing practical skills necessary for conducting independent media work, especially on how freelancers can protect their time and labor while monetizing their intellectual property and its derivatives. 

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

►PITCH GUIDE: A series of events on perfecting grant applications, applying for reporting projects, and translating narrative stories into investigative documentary films or other visual storytelling mediums.

—Funding Your Next Project is a free event in collaboration with the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) this Friday, November 5. Attendees will learn how to increase their chances of receiving grants from the IWMF, as well as how to create applications that align with the their mission to fund underreported stories and new narratives by women and nonbinary journalists.

—Based on a True Story is a free event in collaboration with the documentary studio XTR on November 17. Attendees will hear more about the documentary film company, learn about ways to translate written stories into investigative documentary films, and be provided industry insight into making the leap to visual storytelling. 

►ASK ME ANYTHING: A series of dialogues that will be hosted on our Slack channel covering topics that include: starting a newsletter, feature writing, investigative journalism, content strategy, and longform investigative journalism. 

—Starting a Newsletter AMA with Study Hall co-founder and Mental Hellth founder P.E. Moskowitz will take place next Wednesday, November 10 at 3 PM EST.

—Feature Writing AMA with Study Hall co-founder and New Yorker contributing writer Kyle Chayka will take place on November 22 at 3 PM EST.

—Investigative Journalism AMA with Injustice Watch editor-in-chief Adeshina Emmanuel will take place December 1 at 3 PM EST.

—Content Strategy AMA with The Content Technologist creator Deborah Carver will take place on December 8 at 3 PM EST.

—Longform Investigative Journalism AMA with Injustice Watch senior reporter Maya Dukmasova will take place December 15 at 3 PM EST.

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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 ​​Journalism Internship and Fellowship Deadline Calendar by Mandy Hofmockel is an essential tool for student journalists and recent graduates looking to land their next internship and fellowship gig. 

-The NPR Diverse Sources Database links you up with experts from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the media. Search by state or expertise, and never make an excuse to fill your features with all-white experts again.

-The Rate Sharing database by the Freelance Solidarity Project has a searchable list of publications so you know what rates they’re paying for what kind of content. It’s an essential resource for making sure you get the best rate possible (or skip the stinkers who don’t pay well).

Want more resources? Check out the Online Violence Research Hub, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Journalists Therapy Relief Fund; Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund; Developing An Investigative Pitch Guide; Britany Robinson’s Big List of Writing Deadlines; Study Hall Transcriber Database; Freelancing Guide/Editorial Contacts spreadsheet; #FreelancerPayGap spreadsheet; Pitch Guide Database; Chelsea’s Guide to Freelancing doc; Missed Pitches newsletter; PACER; Priya Krishna’s resources for food writing; Election SOS Report; and the Extremism Coverage Prep Guide.

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CALLS FOR PITCHES 

Please note that we are not endorsing every publication or company that is listed here. The decision of whether to engage with a publication or company is entirely up to the reader. In regards to pitch calls, we try to only share opportunities that have fair rates based on publicly available information. While we currently define “fair rates” as being above $100 USD for around 700-800 words and above $0.10 per word for longer pieces, we cannot guarantee that every publication pays this rate. If you have more information on a rate or exploitative business practices from a publication posted, email [email protected].***

TIME-SENSITIVE PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

–Vittles is looking for pitches of reported stories on food producers and production — “from the agricultural to the industrial, from the farm to the urban garden, from the factory to the field.” The rates start at £0.30 (USD $0.41) per word for short pieces, and start at £500 (USD $691) for regular pieces. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–HealthyRich is looking for pitches of a reported story on “someone who paid off an impressive amount of debt quickly or was profoundly impacted by debt payoff.” They are specifically not looking for a personal story or essay. The rate is $600 for a piece of 1,500-2,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by this Friday, November 5. 

–Popular Science is commissioning freelance tech critics to produce reviews, explainers, and product roundups on TVs, phones, smart home tech, PCs, monitors, and other topics. The rate is $500 per piece. Send inquiries and clips to [email protected]. 

–The Verge is looking for pitches of analysis, criticism, and reported features on the live-action Cowboy Bebop series or Matrix Resurrections. The rate is $500 for analysis and criticism pieces, and $750 for reported features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

-Healthline Media is commissioning health writers for upcoming sponsored pieces for Healthline, Greatist, Psych Central, and other publications. Previous health writing experience is mandatory. The rate ranges from $350-$600 per project. Send resume and clips to [email protected] with “Health Writer” in the subject line. 

–The Globe and Mail is looking for pitches of stories on topics relevant to working women by Canadian writers for their new editorial initiative, Globe Women’s Collective. The stories will be published on both their site and in a weekly newsletter. The rates range from CAN $400-$500 (USD $322-$402) per piece of 400-500 words, and stories should feature one or two sources. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

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

–Bitch is looking for pitches of features, essays, interviews, and underreported stories on the theme of “touch” for their upcoming print issue. The rates range from $250-$700 for culture stories of 600-1,000 words; $350 for dispatches of 1,200 words; and $700-$1,000 for features of 2,200-3,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches by this Monday, November 8.

–Health Magazine is looking for pitches of stories on fitness, food, beauty, and other topics. The rates start at $200 and increase “depending on length, topic, and experience.” Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–SFGate is looking for pitches of stories on the Tenderloin district for their November “Tenderloin Month” coverage. The rates start at $200 per article. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Dirigo Collective is looking for pitches of stories on media consumption and representation. They are also looking for pitches of stories relating to B Corporations and businesses as a force for good for their site on B Corps, ResponsiblyDifferent.com. They are especially interested in pitches from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ writers. The rate is $200 per story. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

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

–Insider is looking for pitches on the Survivor TV series. The rates start at $160, depending on the pitch. Send pitches to @nuclearunicorns. 

–SheKnows is looking for pitches of entertainment pieces. They are particularly interested in pitches on Pablo Larraín’s Spencer film, fat suits in movies and TV, and celebrity relationships and marriages. The rates start at $150 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–ILY Magazine is looking for pitches of interviews, essays, profiles, and other formats on “why we humans are the way we are.” The rates range from $150-$250 per piece, depending on the type of format. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

-Asian American Writers’ Workshop is looking for pitches of flash fiction by emerging and established Asian, Asian American, and Asian diasporic writers for their online magazine, The Margins. They are interested in short stories, excerpts, works in progress, and tableaus. The rate is $120 per piece of 500 to 1,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches by November 15.

NEW EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

–Texas Highways Magazine is always looking for pitches of stories on “Texas’ scenic, recreational, historical, cultural, and ethnic treasures.” They are also looking for pitches for their print issue until the end of January 2022.The rate is $0.50 per word for digital stories, and $1 per word for print stories plus travel expenses. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to @emilylizroberts.

–Hidden Compass is always looking for pitches of character-driven features, historical pieces, photo-driven narratives, and other formats. Every feature includes a crowdfunding campaign that splits profits between the publication and the writer. The rates are $400 plus 50 percent of crowdfunding proceeds for non-photo-driven features, and $600 plus 50 percent of crowdfunding proceeds for photo-driven features. See their pitch guide for more info.

–DJ Mag is always looking for pitches of longform features on “an emerging sound, a reportage deep-dive into a subject surrounding dance music, culture and technology, or an opinion piece on a timely talking point.” The rates are £.20 (USD $.027) per word for features of 1,200-3,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Canadian Business is always looking for pitches on “innovative leaders and entrepreneurs, ideas related to new ways of working, companies who are challenging the status quo, and smart takes on [Canadian] business news.” The rates range from CAN $400-$500 (USD $322-$402) per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–China Dialogue is always looking for pitches of reported features, opinion, and analysis pieces on the environment and climate from writers based in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The rates start at $300 for pieces of around 1,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Bustle is always looking for pitches on pop culture and relationships, dating trends, interviews, and more. The rates start at $300 per piece, and increase with the amount of reporting. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Companion is always looking for pitches of analysis, long-form interviews, oral histories, and personal essays on Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, Star Trek of all flavors, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Firefly. They are also looking for time-sensitive pitches on The Expanse and The Matrix (ahead of the new movie). The rates are £200 (USD $273) for pieces of up to 2,000 words, and are £300 (USD $410) for pieces of 3,000 words. “They are as happy to hear from first-time writers as wizened entertainment journalism Jedi Masters.” Send your pitches to [email protected] with ‘Pitch: [the title of your pitch]’ in the subject line.

–i-D is always looking for pitches on “weird internet trends, fun beauty stuff, timely film lists, music or creative scene profiles, actually interesting moves in the gaming world” and “tiktok, queer shit, [and] nostalgia.” They are also always looking for pitches on fashion in film, wider picture digital culture pieces, and fun, punchy opinion pieces. They are specifically not looking for reviews or personal essays. The rates start at £150 (USD $205) for listicles, and start at £200 (USD$273) for longer, more researched pieces. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected] or [email protected]. 

–Mashable is always looking for pitches of features on sex and relationships from UK-based writers. The rates range from £146-£330 (USD $200-$450). Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Inverse is always looking for pitches of opinion pieces, analysis, and reported features on anything “in the realm of gaming.” The rates start at $200 for opinion and analysis pieces of around 1,000 words, and start at $300 for reported features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–TalkPoverty is looking for pitches of personal essays, analysis, and reported features on “anything pertaining to poverty and inequality in America.” The rates start at $250 for personal essays of 1,000-1,200 words, and go up to $500 for reported features. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

***FOR OUR FULL LIST OF EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES, SCROLL DOWN TO THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER.***

FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS

–The New Yorker is hiring a part-time fiction reader to assist with tracking, reading, and assessing large numbers of fiction submissions for their Fiction department. Candidates should have some experience in the editorial department of a literary magazine or publishing house, and have some familiarity with contemporary fiction. The position is part of the New Yorker Union. 

–Eater Twin Cities is hiring a part-time editor to oversee their sites coverage of news, maps, guides, and longform reporting. Candidates should have extensive journalism experience, including breaking daily news experience, and familiarity with the Minneapolis and Saint Paul restaurant community. The position can be based anywhere in Minnesota and is part of the Vox Media Union. 

–Inverse is hiring a freelance editor to help with TV and movie coverage, including writing original articles and editing multiple stories per day. Candidates should have editing experience, and a deep knowledge of sci-fi, superheroes, and other similar topics is strongly preferred. The rate is $33 per article, and editors are expected to edit at least five articles per day. “Each article should take 30 minutes or less to edit.” Send inquiries to [email protected]. 

–Verywell Mind is hiring freelance writers to cover mental health. Candidates should have at least three years of experience covering mental health conditions, self-improvement, relationships, psychology, mental health topics specific to LGBTQ+ and BIPOC groups, or other relevant topics. The rate is typically $200 per month, and writers are expected to produce a set number of articles per month.

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

–Curationist.org is hiring two content writers to produce the core content of their upcoming site, including longer features of 1,000-1,500 words. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience. The position is remote, pays at least $35 per hour, and writers are expected to work up to 60 hours per month. The deadline to apply is this Saturday, November 6. 

EVENTS

-Emma Copley Eisenberg is hosting a paid course, “Reporting for Creative Writers,” this Saturday, November 6. The three-hour course will teach the fundamentals of reporting, including “interviewing, researching like a writer, getting ahold of archival documents, police reports or trial transcripts and the ethics of all this.” The course is $50 and will take place from 11 AM to 2 PM EST on November 6.

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

–The Global Reporting Centre is accepting applications for their Tiny Foundation Fellowship for Investigative Journalism grant program. The program provides grants ranging from CAD $5,000-$20,000 (USD $4,046-$16,185) to reporters that propose stories about big tech and government accountability. The fellowship is open to freelance and employed journalists. The deadline to apply for funding is November 30.

–SpotlightDC is accepting applications for its investigative journalism grant. The grant awards up to $10,000 for investigative or explanatory journalism projects focused on health care, crime, transportation, corruption, and other matters of public interest in the Washington, DC; Maryland; and Virginia regions. Grant applications are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis.

FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS

–National Geographic is accepting applications for their paid science writing residency program. The writer will spend one year working on their Science Desk reporting, writing, and producing stories for print and web. Candidates should have at least one year of reporting or editing experience, including experience covering health and medicine. The rate wasn’t publicly given. The residency program is remote but may require coming to Washington, DC a few times throughout the year. 

-The International Documentary Association is accepting applications for their paid Documentary Magazine Editorial Fellowship program. The program aims to assist writers from underserved and underrepresented communities as they participate in the editorial planning process and contribute content to Documentary magazine. The program provides stipends of $3,000 to four emerging writers and includes eight mentorship sessions. The deadline to apply is this Friday, November 5.

–ProPublica is accepting applications for their paid, two-year Ancil Payne Reporting Fellowship program in New York. The fellow will take on a mix of short-, medium- and longer-term stories, and collaborate on some of their biggest and most complex projects. The fellowship pays $75,000 per year and includes full benefits. The deadline to apply is November 15. 

–Grist is accepting applications for their paid fellowship program. Fellows can apply to the following programs: climate solutions, data reporting, environmental justice, Indigenous affairs, news and politics, and Midwest climate and environmental reporting. All fellowships are remote, pay $3,334 per month, and fellows are expected to work full-time for six months. The fellowship will begin on January 31, 2022, and the deadline to apply is November 15.

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

–Chalkbeat is accepting applications for their paid Summer 2022 Reporting and Data Internship program. Interns will cover the effort to improve the school system for all children, especially for students who have historically lacked access to a quality education. The internship pays an hourly rate based on the cost of living in whichever city the intern is based in, and interns can be based in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, and other locations. The deadline to apply is December 6.

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

–Insider is accepting applications for their paid Home & Kitchen Editorial Fellowship program. Fellows will work with an editor to write stories, explainers, and how to’s. The fellowship pays $20 per hour, and fellows are expected to work 40 hours per week for six months. The program can be remote or based in New York. 

JOBS 

NEW YORK

–The New Yorker is hiring for multiple positions, including a senior nonfiction editor to work on deeply reported narratives; a story editor to assign and edit a mix of pieces; a features editor to work on longform features and other pieces; a story editor to assign and edit a mix of pieces, with a focus on politics and current affairs; a story editor to assign and edit a mix of pieces, with a focus on science and technology; a social media manager to maintain and expand their social presence; a newsletter producer to maintain and experience their editorial newsletters; an assistant editor to review, edit, and test-solve crossword puzzles and games; and a producer to copy edit, fact check, schedule, and manage their crossword puzzles and games. All positions are part of the New Yorker Union. 

–The Wall Street Journal is hiring for multiple positions, including a bureau chief to lead their coverage of personal finance; a columnist to produce a weekly column about the “​​quirks, realities, and frustrations of workplaces today”; and a general assignment reporter to join their Life and Work team. Candidates for all positions should have at least three years of relevant experience.

–Morning Brew is hiring a social media editor to “create and implement [their] business-to-business (B2B) vertical social strategy,” including managing the social channels for Marketing Brew, Retail Brew, and Emerging Tech Brew. Candidates should have at least three years of social media management experience. The salary range is $65,000-$75,000. 

–Brooklyn Botanic Garden is hiring a managing editor to write, assign, edit, and manage production of their website and other projects. Candidates should have at least five years of editorial management experience, including three years of writing experience, and knowledge about horticulture, gardening, botany, and natural science is preferred. 

–Tricycle: The Buddhist Review is hiring a managing editor to oversee the quarterly production cycle of their print magazine and manage their editorial staff and contributors. Candidates should have some writing and editing experience, and “familiarity with Buddhism is a plus, but curiosity and a willingness to learn is more important.”

TEXAS

–Eater Houston is hiring a news editor to oversee their restaurant, food, and bar coverage. Candidates should have some journalism experience, “particularly in breaking daily news, developing sources, covering a beat, and editing other writers.” This role is a part of the Vox Media Union. 

CALIFORNIA

–The Los Angeles Review of Books is hiring a managing editor to oversee the editing, strategy, production, and distribution of their Quarterly Journal, and other tasks. Candidates should have at least two years of experience with print magazine production and editorial management. The salary range is $45,000-$50,000. The deadline to apply is November 15. 

CENTRAL

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

–American Craft is hiring a Minneapolis, MN-based assistant digital editor to coordinate digital content, including managing their digital interview series, The Queue. Candidates should have at least three years of editorial experience, and an understanding of nonprofit publishing is preferred. The salary range is $40,000-$45,000. The deadline to apply is next Monday, November 8.

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

SOUTHWEST

–Phoenix New Times is hiring a Phoenix, AZ-based staff writer to cover developing stories throughout the week. Candidates should have reporting and writing experience, with experience covering politics, public health, business, environmental issues, law, or government preferred. The salary is $42,000. The position is represented by a union. 

HAWAII

–Honolulu Civil Beat is hiring a deputy editor to manage the newsroom, “including an editorial staff of about 20.” Candidates should have demonstrated success as an investigative and watchdog journalist, and some experience covering the state is preferred. The deadline to apply is this Friday, November 5. 

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

–BuzzFeed News is hiring a deputy editor to help lead their 17-person investigations team. Candidates should have experience publishing major investigative stories, managing complex projects, and impeccable news, legal, and ethical sense. The position can be remote or be based in New York or Los Angeles. 

–Salon is hiring for multiple positions, including a staff writer to cover news and politics, especially conservatives, and a staff writer to cover culture and entertainment. Candidates for both positions should have at least two years of news writing experience. Both positions are covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

–World Politics Review is hiring an associate editor to manage and edit their daily briefings, and write and copy edit articles across their site. Candidates should have some relevant experience and a passion for international affairs. The starting salary is $70,000. The deadline to apply is November 15, but applications will be considered on a rolling basis. 

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

–AJ+ is hiring a social content producer to assist with all non-video content for their social media platforms. Candidates should have at least two years of journalism experience, and have some social media strategy experience. The salary wasn’t given, but was $66,000 per year in 2017.

-The Center for Investigative Reporting is hiring an investigative editor to produce high-level investigative projects and oversee a team of reporters for their Reveal newsroom. Candidates should have at least a decade of reporting experience. The position can be remote or based in San Francisco. The salary range is $120,000-$135,000. The deadline to apply is next Monday, November 8.

–Task & Purpose is hiring for multiple positions, including a breaking news reporter, commerce editor, and commerce reporter. Candidates for all positions should have at least two years of writing and editing experience. “Veterans and people with experience in military spaces are strongly encouraged to apply.” All positions can be remote or based in Miami, San Francisco, San Diego, or New York. Send inquiries about any of the positions to ​​[email protected]. 

–The Drive is hiring for multiple positions, including a commerce reporter and commerce editor to produce buying guides and reviews focused on the automotive, car buying, repair, how-to, and personal technology spaces. Candidates for both positions should preferably have some experience in commerce journalism. Both positions can be remote or based in Miami, San Francisco, San Diego, or New York. 

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ALL EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

-The Economic Reporting Hardship Project is always looking for pitches of narrative-driven first person essays on economic inequality in relation to religion, immigration, education, race, sexual orientation, and other topics. The rate is roughly $1 per word, depending on the amount of reporting involved. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–WIRED is always looking for pitches of features on “the ways science and technology are reshaping the world and what it means to be human.” The rates start at $1 per word and increase based on the level of reporting. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Atlanta Magazine is always looking for pitches of reported features on Atlanta’s past, present, and future — though they “occasionally publish stories from elsewhere in Georgia.” They are also interested in pitches on next year’s election and good, character-driven stories. The rate is $1 per word for print pieces. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

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

–New York Focus is always looking for pitches of investigative and accountability reporting on New York state government and policy, and especially on Kathy Hochul’s administration. The rate is $800 per article. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Fortune Magazine is always looking for pitches of feature-length stories on sustainability. They are particularly interested in business writers with experience covering sustainability, climate change, and ESG and impact investing. The rate is around $1 per word for features of at least 1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Drop is always looking for pitches for their new A Life in Five Bottles series, which tells the story of a life through the lens of five bottles of wine. They are particularly interested in interviewees in entertainment, popular culture, and fashion. The rate is $0.75 per word, and they pay on acceptance. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–CBS News is always looking for pitches of reported features, interviews, and Q&As on “Sports and entertainment, criminal justice reform, health and wellness, fashion, and everything else.” They are especially interested in pitches from BIPOC writers, and are specifically not interested in pitches of essays or opinion stories. The rates start at $0.60 per word, but are negotiable. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Texas Highways Magazine is always looking for pitches of stories on “Texas’ scenic, recreational, historical, cultural, and ethnic treasures.” They are also looking for pitches for their print issue until the end of January 2022.The rate is $0.50 per word for digital stories, and $1 per word for print stories plus travel expenses. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to @emilylizroberts.

–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]. 

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

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

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

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

–Chatelaine is always looking for pitches of service journalism pieces on lifestyle, health, style, home, and food that appeal to their audience of Canadian women in their 30s-50s. The rate is roughly CAD $0.50 (USD $0.40 per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

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

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

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

NEW: –Hidden Compass is always looking for pitches of character-driven features, historical pieces, photo-driven narratives, and other formats. Every feature includes a crowdfunding campaign that splits profits between the publication and the writer. The rates are $400 plus 50 percent of crowdfunding proceeds for non-photo-driven features, and $600 plus 50 percent of crowdfunding proceeds for photo-driven features. See their pitch guide for more info.

–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.

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

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

NEW: –DJ Mag is always looking for pitches of longform features on “an emerging sound, a reportage deep-dive into a subject surrounding dance music, culture and technology, or an opinion piece on a timely talking point.” The rates are £.20 (USD $.027) per word for features of 1,200-3,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

NEW: –Canadian Business is always looking for pitches on “innovative leaders and entrepreneurs, ideas related to new ways of working, companies who are challenging the status quo, and smart takes on [Canadian] business news.” The rates range from CAN $400-$500 (USD $322-$402) per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –China Dialogue is always looking for pitches of reported features, opinion, and analysis pieces on the environment and climate from writers based in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The rates start at $300 for pieces of around 1,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

NEW: –Bustle is always looking for pitches on pop culture and relationships, dating trends, interviews, and more. The rates start at $300 per piece, and increase with the amount of reporting. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

–Men’s Health UK is always looking for pitches of features, first-person accounts, opinion pieces, profiles, and other formats on anything that will “help, educate, or entertain men.” They are specifically not looking for round-ups, listicles, or explainers. The rate is “upwards of £0.25 (USD $0.35) per word.” See their pitch guide for more info.

–The River is always looking for pitches of stories on schools, housing, economic development, labor, and health that are based in or relevant to the Hudson Valley or Catskills regions. The rates range from $0.20-$0.25 per word. Send pitches to [email protected].

NEW: –The Companion is always looking for pitches of analysis, long-form interviews, oral histories, and personal essays on Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, Star Trek of all flavors, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Firefly. They are also looking for time-sensitive pitches on The Expanse and The Matrix (ahead of the new movie). The rates are £200 (USD $273) for pieces of up to 2,000 words, and are £300 (USD $410) for pieces of 3,000 words. “They are as happy to hear from first-time writers as wizened entertainment journalism Jedi Masters.” Send your pitches to [email protected] with ‘Pitch: [the title of your pitch]’ in the subject line.

NEW: –Inverse is always looking for pitches of opinion pieces, analysis, and reported features on anything “in the realm of gaming.” The rates start at $200 for opinion and analysis pieces of around 1,000 words, and start at $300 for reported features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Mashable is always looking for pitches of features on sex and relationships from UK-based writers. The rates range from £146-£330 (USD $200-$450). Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –TalkPoverty is looking for pitches of personal essays, analysis, and reported features on “anything pertaining to poverty and inequality in America.” The rates start at $250 for personal essays of 1,000-1,200 words, and go up to $500 for reported features. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Vulture is always looking for pitches of recaps on TV shows. “Please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask if we’re looking or whether [a show] has been assigned.” The rate is $250 per recap. Send pitches and inquiries to [email protected].

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

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

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

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

–Stylist Magazine is always looking for pitches of pieces on fitness from female-presenting writers for their Strong Women section. The rate is £150 (USD $204) per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –i-D is always looking for pitches on “weird internet trends, fun beauty stuff, timely film lists, music or creative scene profiles, actually interesting moves in the gaming world” and “tiktok, queer shit, [and] nostalgia.” They are also always looking for pitches on fashion in film, wider picture digital culture pieces, and fun, punchy opinion pieces. They are specifically not looking for reviews or personal essays. The rates start at £150 (USD $205) for listicles, and start at £200 (USD$273) for longer, more researched pieces. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected] or [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]. 

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