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Weekend News Editor wanted | $400 to $450 per shift
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE DAILY BEASTThe Daily Beast is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Weekend News Editor to join our team on a part-time basis. The Daily Beast is a leading digital news site known for its fearless and incisive reporting. We cover breaking news, politics, pop culture, and more with a distinctive voice that engages a dedicated audience.ABOUT THE ROLEThe Daily Beast is seeking a Weekend News Editor to help our dynamic newsroom. The ideal candidate will have experience in journalism, a sharp editorial eye, and the ability to driv...
Submissions wanted (science fiction, fantasy) | $5,000 top prize
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: L. RON HUBBARD'S WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTESTDeadline: 30 September 2025The most enduring and influential contest in the history of SF and FantasyL. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new writers of science fiction and fantasy to have their work judged by some of the masters in the field and discovered by a wide audience.Enter a short story science fiction, fantasy, light horror. No excessive violence or sex on the page. Up to but not exceeding 17,000 words. AI is not accepted. Professi...
[PLUS+ Digest #2295] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1,250+ per article
Here are today's opportunities:1. Pitches wanted (education): Class Central | $500 to $1,250+ per article2. Pitches wanted (lifestyle): APL Media | ~27 cents per word3. Pitches wanted (culture, politics, societal issues): KYD Magazine | $700+ per piece4. Pitches wanted (Asia): Asian Dispatch | $250 to $350 per article5. Pitches wanted (environment, politics, science, etc.): The Revelator | $300 to $500 per article6. Pitches wanted (lifestyle, organizing, real estate): Apartment Therapy | $150+ per article7. Poets wanted (AI lab): Mercor | $...
Pitches wanted (education) | $500 to $1,250+ per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CLASS CENTRALClass Central is seeking experienced journalists to cover the education industry. We're the world's leading search engine for online courses, reaching 100+ million learners. Our publication, The Report (https://www.classcentral.com/report/), breaks news and offers deep analysis on online learning.Our north star for Class Central's journalism is ProPublica, Rest of World, and The Markup. Like them, we believe in deep reporting that serves readers, not algorithms.Our ambition is to be the publication ...
Pitches wanted (lifestyle) | ~27 cents per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: APL MEDIAEvie Richards, Content Editor at APL Media, is looking for pitches:Again, on the lookout for SEO-led lifestyle articles for Living360. Please pitch me:evelyn.richards@aplmedia.co.ukSome of our top articles so you know what we’re looking forThis is how often you should be washing your bed sheets, according to dermatologists:https://living360.uk/how-often-you-should-wash-your-sheets-dermatologists/“I tried smudging my home – this is why you should do it, too”:https://living360.uk/smudge-sage-home-energy-how-t...
Pitches wanted (culture, politics, societal issues) | $700+ per piece
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: KYD MAGAZINEDeadline: 16 September 2025We are now accepting pitches for commentary, essays, memoir, reviews, profiles and interviews for publication in KYD magazine. We seek work between 1500 and 2000 words. We’ve raised minimum fees for non-fiction writers to $700.You’re interested in pitching to us? Yes, please! We’re looking for new feature pieces that will spark new ideas and engage readers. Spaces are limited, so we want something special. Articles that feel urgent and insightful, cultural criticism that touch...
Pitches wanted (Asia) | $250 to $350 per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ASIAN DISPATCHPallavi Pundir, Editorial Leader at Asian Dispatch, is looking for pitches:Asian Dispatch is seeking pitches from journalists across Asia on stories around Asian societies, culture, politics, technology, and climate. Brownie points for those who can think beyond their regions, and pitch cross-border, on-ground reportage, sharp/in-depth analysis, and personal essays. If you’ve never done cross-border reporting, our wonderful team is happy to help you find reporting partners in other countries and provide edit...
Pitches wanted (environment, politics, science, etc.) | $300 to $500 per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE REVELATORJohn R. Platt, Editor at The Revelator, is looking for pitches:Freelance journalists: The Revelatoris finally open to pitches. We have a limited number of assignments available for the rest of this year, so check out our updated guidelines and pitch me!GUIDELINESThe Revelator reopens to pitches on Sept. 3, 2025, and has openings for a limited number of freelance stories to run in November and December 2025.We’re primarily looking for conservation stories set in the United States right now.More specifically, w...
Pitches wanted (lifestyle, organizing, real estate) | $150+ per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: APARTMENT THERAPYDeadline: 15 September 2025Attention writers: we want to hear from you!Apartment Therapy’s Lifestyle team is now accepting pitches for stories tied to upcoming holidays, events, and observances in October, November, and December.We’re looking for fresh, thoughtful ideas across our Lifestyle verticals:LifeCleaningOrganizingReal EstateBring us your pitches for:Personal essays with a strong point of viewUnique perspectives or reported featuresProfiles of inspiring brands or peopleHistory deep dives that co...
Remote Poets wanted (AI lab) | $100 to $150 per hour
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MERCORDeadline: 5 October 20251. ROLE OVERVIEWMercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to contract seasoned poets for a creative initiative aimed at enhancing AI’s understanding of poetic structure, literary nuance, and emotional expression. This is a unique opportunity to apply artistic writing to frontier technology in a short-term engagement.2. IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS10+ years of experience writing and publishing poetryStrong portfolio with notable literary journal publications, anthologies, or awardsDeep understanding ...
Submissions wanted (critical art writing) | $3,000 top prize
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TONI BEAUCHAMP PRIZE IN CRITICAL ART WRITINGDeadline: 14 September 2025Gulf Coast is now accepting entries for the 2025 Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing.Established in 2017, the Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing provides a platform for the thoughtful exchange of ideas in visual arts scholarship, criticism, and research. Named in honor of Toni Beauchamp—board president of Art Lies from 2002 to 2004 and a lifelong supporter of the arts in Houston and across Texas—the prize celebrates her legacy by s...
[PLUS+ Digest #2294] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1.50+ per word
Here are today's opportunities:1. Pitches wanted (horror, design): Design Observer (worldwide) | up to $1.50+ per word2. Pitches wanted (reportage, investigations): Offbeat Research | $200 to $700 per article3. Writer wanted (ecommerce, online business): Andy Stauring | $500 to $800 per script4. Pitches wanted (inspirational stories): Guideposts | $250 per piece5. Pitches wanted for trans/intersex sex workers: Transactional Intercourse | $340 per essay6. Pitches wanted (politics, culture, social issues): This Magazine | $150 to $300 CAD for...
Pitches wanted (horror, design) (worldwide) | up to $1.50+ per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: DESIGN OBSERVERDeadline: 22 September 2025Delaney Rebernik, Executive Editor at Design Observer, is looking for pitches:As Spooky Season creeps ever closer, we’re seeking pitches from design practitioners and journalists on The Design of Horror | The Horror of Design.Whether you’re seduced by the scary or shy away from it, we want your take on the most chilling and thrilling ways that horror and design intersect. What cursed objects, theories, trends, policies, or people are haunting today’s designers? What horrors fr...
Pitches wanted (reportage, investigations) | $200 to $700 per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: OFFBEAT RESEARCHOffBeat Research is always looking for rigorous, open-source investigations and in-depth reportage covering unconventional and underreported stories, especially those grounded in conflict, local perspectives, social media analysis, or OSSINT that might otherwise be overlooked by mainstream media. They welcome concise pitches rather than full manuscripts, and they compensate authors fairly given their self-funded model: $200 USD for articles up to 2,000 words, $300 USD for longer written pieces, and an additi...
Writer wanted (ecommerce, online business) | $500 to $800 per script
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ANDY STAURINGDeadline: 3 October 2025We’re looking for a scriptwriter to help craft engaging, story-driven YouTube scripts in the e-commerce/online business space. You’ll take research, bullet points, or rough outlines and turn them into polished, high-retention scripts that match Andy’s casual but sharp tone. Each script should be structured to hook viewers early, deliver clear value, and flow naturally for video delivery.IDEAL CANDIDATEHas proven experience writing YouTube scripts (preferably in business, finance, o...
Pitches wanted (inspirational stories) | $250 per piece
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: GUIDEPOSTSDeadline: 13 October 2025Do you have an inspiring story of God intervening in your life? We encourage you to share it with us!Guideposts nonfiction books are created to uplift, inspire, and empower readers by sharing real-life experiences from authors writing about their own faith walk. Our most frequent needs are for submissions to multiauthor devotionals and true short story collections, but please see below for a list of current projects.UPCOMING VOLUMESBook 10: His Wind at My Back. Sometimes when God calls, it...
Pitches wanted for trans/intersex sex workers | $340 per essay
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TRANSACTIONAL INTERCOURSEDeadline: 15 October 2025Jack Parker is looking for pitches:PAID WRITING OPPORTUNITY for trans and/or intersex sex workers! We are looking for pitches of essays and personal narratives about your experience in sex work to be included in Transactional Intercourse, a trans and intersex sex worker anthology. £250/$340 for written pieces of 1000 words. Deadline: October 15th (then selection will happen by November 1st).PITCH SUBMISSIONS FOR TRANSACTIONAL INTERCOURSEPitch submissions for the Transaction...
Pitches wanted (politics, culture, social issues) | $150 to $300 CAD for features
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THIS MAGAZINEDeadline: 12 September 2025Attention Writers! This Magazine is open to pitches for our nextissue. We're looking for features, columns, back page letters, and newspieces. (More info about what we look for and how to submit at the linkbelow.) The deadline for pitches is September 12, 2025.Please note: This Magazine publishes Canadian residents only.Guidelines: https://this.org/contribute/--------------------CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):Questions/submissions: editor@this...
Remote Summer Editorial Intern wanted (business, technology, finance) (SY/NY) | $1,000 per week
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE INFORMATIONDeadline: 31 October 2025The Information is the go-to source of in-depth reporting for the most influential leaders in technology and business. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, our original, high-quality journalism has the power to inform the most consequential decisions shaping our future, and we’ve built a community of 700,000 active readers who depend on us to do just that. We have a financially healthy business, plenty of capital, and big ambitions to grow our team and business.ABOUT ...
Submissions wanted (flash fiction/nonfiction writing contest) | $1,000 top prize
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE FORGE FLASH COMPETITIONSDeadline: 14 September 2025We hold flash fiction and flash nonfiction competitions annually. If you are a low-income writer and the $5 fee poses any hardship, we warmly encourage you to submit to our free categories, no questions asked. We allocate 25% of our Submittable quota to no-fee entries for low-income writers. If you are comfortably able to afford the fee, please leave the free submission slots for those who are not. Thank you for your generosity and consideration.The first-place winners ...
Deadlines this week!
Sep 1, 2025 | Submissions wanted (intelligence/consciousness, no-fee writing poetry/prose contest): The Cosmic Chronicles Literary Prize (worldwide) | $1,000 top prizeSep 1, 2025 | Submissions wanted (no-entry-fee writing competition, current/future technologies): The Hinternet Essay Prize Competition (worldwide) | $10,000 for the best essaySep 1, 2025 | Contributors wanted (beauty, culture): The Tease | 10 cents per wordSep 1, 2025 | Remote Copywriter wanted (jewelry brand): Spinelli Kilcollin | $75 to $80 per hourSep 1, 2025 | Writers wanted ...
[PLUS+ Digest #2293] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1 per word
Here are today's opportunities:1. Pitches wanted (running): RUNHER Magazine | 50 cents to $1 per word2. Journalists wanted (finance, money): The Wall Street Transcript | $200 per interview3. Pitches wanted (journalism, media, inequity): The Objective | 50 cents per word4. Pitches wanted (front-end development, web design, etc.): Piccalilli | ~$270 per article5. Pitches wanted (travel, train rides, recipe): Insider | ~33+ cents per word6. News Editor wanted (Canadian news): This Magazine | $300 CAD per issue7. Copywriter wanted (marketing co...
Pitches wanted (running) | 50 cents to $1 per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: RUNHER MAGAZINEDeadline: 8 September 2025Ashley Mateo, Founder of RUNHER Magazine, is looking for pitches:RUNHER Magazine is looking for pitches for Issue 002! Think: ambitious, impactful stories that explore provocative ideas and big questions women face in the running space. Features range from 1,000 to 3,000 words and we pay between $0.50 to $1 per word, depending on the scope of the story and the writer’s experience. Pitches for Issue 002 are due by September 8. For more; read our Pitch Guidelines and submit via the G...
Journalists wanted (finance, money) | $200 per interview
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPTDeadline: 29 September 2025Judy Lessin, Managing Editor at The Wall Street Transcript, is looking for a journalist:The Wall Street Transcript (www.twst.com), a 60-year-old, subscription-based financial website and publication, is seeking freelance journalists to conduct Q&A style interviews with money managers, equity analysts and CEOs of public companies under the direction of a Managing Editor.The Journalist will send queries and schedule phone or Zoom interviews using a list of potential contact...
Pitches wanted (journalism, media, inequity) | 50 cents per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE OBJECTIVEWe are always looking for freelance pitches.Our budget currently allows us to pay 50 cents per word.Please be very clear about why your pitch should have a home with us, rather than another media reporting/criticism site (e.g. Columbia Journalism Review, Nieman Lab) or news outlet. For consideration, our abridged mission statement: “The Objective is a nonprofit newsroom examining systems of power and inequity in journalism: how newsrooms treat their employees, how journalists interact with their community, an...
Pitches wanted (front-end development, web design, etc.) | ~$270 per article
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PICCALILLIPiccalilli is always looking for sharp, actionable guest articles that help readers level up their front-end skills, whether designers, developers, or decision-makers. The goal is to offer practical, modern insights through short, focused posts ideally under 1,000 words. Topics of interest include modern CSS with a progressive enhancement mindset, UX/UI design, JavaScript with an emphasis on progressive enhancement, design systems from both designer and developer perspectives, and content that supports career tran...
Pitches wanted (travel, train rides, recipe) | ~33+ cents per word
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSIDERStephanie Pitera Statile, Lifestyle/Entertainment Editor at Insider, is looking for pitches:I am looking to assign stories for the fall and winter months. Tell me about your recent or upcoming travels, train rides, flight upgrades, and the recipes you're loving. Rates start at $200 for 600 words. No deadline to get in touch. Submit via the pitch form.--------------------CONTACT INFORMATION:Submissions: Via thewebformWebsite:https://www.insider.com/TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:Learn more about the publication: Ins...
News Editor wanted (Canadian news) | $300 CAD per issue
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THIS MAGAZINEDeadline: 5 September 2025This Magazine is hiring a News Editor!Applications are due Friday, September 5 at noon EST.Are you always on top of the Canadian news cycle? Are you well-versed on a wide variety of news topics? Are you always looking for progressive topics and angles? Are you enthusiastic about independent publishing? If so, we want you! This Magazine is looking for a News Editor!Our News Editor is responsible for overseeing the magazine’s front-of-book This & That section. This Magazine publishes f...
Remote Copywriter wanted (marketing communications) | $60 to $70 per hour
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MAGNITDeadline: 29 September 2025This position is a temporary assignment. As a contractor, you’ll be employed by Magnit, not The Cigna Group or any subsidiaries of The Cigna Group.This role is part time (up to 25 hrs/week) and 100% remote aligned to EST hoursThe Copywriter will bring a mix of marketing operations proficiency, creative expertise, and production competence in the service of the MDLIVE brand and the brands of our valued clients. The Creative Copywriter will be an essential team member in supporting the Creat...
Submissions wanted (speculative, detective stories) | $300 per piece
COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE SPECULATIVE DETECTIVE AGENCYDeadline: 15 September 2025Call for StoriesCo-Editors: Matthew David Goodwin and Richie NarvaezWe are seeking original and unpublished short stories for The Speculative Detective Agency (SDA), an interconnected anthology in which each story is a case completed by one of the agency’s detectives (who are created by you, the authors). Stories should be 4,000 to 5,000 words (max!). The submission deadline is September 15, 2025. Payments will be single author payments of $300, and the book will ...