Dear Writers, here's a big list of publishers calling for submissions/pitches directly from writers. I've found payment rates, contact information, etc from all of these publishers.
1. Insider and Business Insider's editor is looking for story pitches. They pay $200 to $800 per story. If interested, email your story pitches to ehonan@businessinsider.com. For details, refer to their editor's Twitter thread given below. To learn how to write for them, refer to this page.
I'm barely a month into my dream job @thisisinsider @businessinsider commissioning work from some of the best independent reporting talent out there. Here's some of what we've done so far. Also, have a great story? Pitch me!
— Edith Honan (@edithhonan) December 19, 2020
2. The Wall Street Journal's editor is looking for pitches for small (400-word) stories for their gear and gadgets service vertical. "ieces should not be advertorial but SHOULD offer ideas, advice or strategies that help readers solve problems in creative ways." According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.66 per word. Read their editor's Tweet below and their gear and gadget's vertical here.
📣 Seeking: pitches for small (400-word) stories for @wsj’s gear and gadgets service vertical. Pieces should not be advertorial but SHOULD offer ideas, advice or strategies that help readers solve problems in creative ways 🙃
— Rachel Wolfe (@rachelbwolfe) December 18, 2020
3. National Geographic is accepting pitches about science, environment, animals, history and culture, travel, and kids and family. According to payment reports, they pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word. To learn more, read their senior executive editor's Tweet and their pitch guidelines.
.@NatGeo is committed to deeply-reported, engaging storytelling about our diverse planet & people. #Journalists who write about Animals, Environment, History+Culture, Science, Travel, or Kids & Family, find out more about what we're looking for here: https://t.co/05u6fKzAWf
— Indira Lakshmanan (@Indira_L) December 11, 2020
4. Observer is a news, business, and entertainment website. Their interim arts editor for December is accepting pitches at etaylor@observer.com. They will pay $170 to $300 per piece (up to 1,200 to 1,500 words). Read their interim arts editor's Tweet below and learn how to pitch them here.
speaking of the news, I’m going to be helping hold down the fort for @observer’s arts section as interim arts editor for december, so if you wanna pitch me / reach the arts editor: etaylor@observer.com 🤠✨ https://t.co/Szg3KfnWXa
— erin taylor (@erinisaway) December 15, 2020
5. The Washington Post's editor is accepting pitches. In general, she is "looking for long-form reported features with a connection to Washington (or the idea of Washington) or a domestic policy angle." According to payment reports, they pay $500 for a feature. Send pitches on Twitter or at alexa.mcmahon@washpost.com. Read their editor's Tweet below and contact them here.
**I've got some good news** Excited to be an official member of the @wpmagazine! And now I'm open for pitches here or at alexa.mcmahon@washpost.com https://t.co/xmYpaN9cx9
— Alexa McMahon (@alexamcmahon) December 17, 2020
6. Yahoo Life covers style, beauty, fashion, wellness, and parenting. Their senior manager of custom content has tweeted, "Yahoo Life is looking for journalists to write 2x articles per month on social justice & allyship starting in January to live on our BLM hub." Pay will be $500 per article. DM her on Twitter for more details. Read her Tweet below and read Yahoo Life here.
@WritersofColor Yahoo Life is looking for journalists to write 2x articles per month on social justice & allyship starting in January to live on our BLM hub. DM me for more details if interested.
— Kristyn Martin (@kristynmartin) December 17, 2020
7. The Business of Business is "the leading business publication for the bold and ambitious." Their editor-in-chief is accepting pitches at paul.smalera@businessofbusiness.com. Their rates will start at $0.50 per word. Read their editor-in-chief's Tweet below and learn more about them here.
Pitch me! paul.smalera@businessofbusiness.com. And follow along at @thebizofbiz https://t.co/AyLEWZKSb3
— Paul Smalera (@smalera) December 14, 2020
8. Stylist Magazine is a weekly magazine for smart, successful, and sophisticated women. They are looking to commission fitness writers for their new health and fitness platform. They are especially looking to commission Black and Brown writers. They are focusing on "strength training in general, and looking for long-form pieces and technical articles to help women get stronger – whether that's a 'how to improve VO2 Max', 'why we need better representation in the industry'; or interview pieces with weight lifters." They will pay £150 per feature. If interested, email miranda.larbi@stylist.co.uk. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
📢New job alert📢 I'm heading up a new health + fitness platform on @StylistMagazine and looking for brilliant fitness writers to commission! Esp keen to commission Black and brown writers so we crack the ultra-white fitness scene plssss. Email me: miranda.larbi@stylist.co.uk
— Miranda Larbi 🌍 (@MirandaLarbi) December 17, 2020
9. Liberal Currents is a publication that offers "discussion, elucidation, and defense of liberal principles and institutions." They are always seeking more contributors. They pay $50 per piece. Email your pitches to writers@liberalcurrents.com. For details, refer to their founder and editor-in-chief's Twitter thread. To learn more about them, refer to this page.
And of course we’re always looking for more contributors; please send pitches to writers at liberalcurrents dot com
— Adam Gurri (@adamgurri) December 18, 2020
10. The Lily is a publication by The Washington Post for millennial women. Their deputy editor is accepting pitches. They want to "know how millennial women's lives are being affected in the realms of health, politics, work, and relationships." According to one payment report, they paid $400 for a 1,200-word feature. If interested, send your pitches to lena.felton@washpost.com. Read their deputy editor's Twitter thread here and contact them here.
Writers, send me your pitches at lena.felton@washpost.com. We want to know how millennial women’s lives are being affected in the realms of health, politics, work and relationships.
— Lena Felton (@lenakfelton) December 14, 2020
Piece of advice: Don't waste your valuble time on site like Fivvr. Allow them to reject your pitches and writings. Learn from your mistakes. Never give up. Send new pitches again and again, preferbably to your desired publishers. Nothing is certain in this world, you may end up marrying the editor. So, good luck!
