50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (June 12, 2023)
No messing about today. Calls for pitches below.
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i want pitches! gimme your best and weirdest and smartest climate takes: mtaft@tnr.com
https://twitter.com/mollytaft/status/1666095562607955968
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Sifted offers in-depth reporting on the startup ecosystem of Europe. They’re always on the lookout for new writers. They’re especially seeking people who can help them build contacts and uncover the real story in areas and sectors where they might not have a reporter or on topics they might have overlooked. They accept pitches for deeply reported features (1,500 to 2,000 words) on a topic or trend that is relevant to Europe’s startup ecosystem or those who work in it. They also accept pitches for exclusive interviews and news (600 to 800 words) on European startups and venture capital firms. Rate is about €250 for short pieces and €300 to €350 for longer pieces.
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House Digest is hiring! We’re looking for #freelancewriters who love to write about all things interior design, housekeeping, and HGTV-type shows to join our team! The pay is $21 per hour and these roles are fully remote! Find more info and apply here: https://mediabistro.com/jobs/static-media/job/1698958-home-design-and-lifestyle-news-writer-housedigest-com
https://twitter.com/housedigest/status/1666504818142183426
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New York Focus is a nonprofit investigative newsroom covering New York’s state and local politics. They accept pitches for stories. Their standard rate for a story is $800. They may pay more for big, intensive investigative projects and may pay less for short and newsy pieces. If interested, send your pitches to editor@nysfocus.com.
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Applications are now open for our 2023–2024 fellowship! We're seeking a passionate, thoughtful, and detail-oriented fellow for a remote one-year position, to begin in September. We will accept applications on a rolling basis through June 23rd.
https://twitter.com/JewishCurrents/status/1663606971193278464
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Ambrook Research offers data-driven storytelling regarding modern agriculture. They’re looking for stories about modern agriculture. They’re presently focused on U.S.-based subject matter but will consider exceptions if a story has significant impacts or teachings that can be applied in the U.S. They generally pay between $0.50 and $1.00 per word.
https://ambrook.com/research/writing-for-us
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Mashed is hiring! We’re looking for #freelancewriters who love to write about all things to join our team! The pay is $21 per hour with flexible scheduling and these roles are fully remote! Find more info and apply here: https://mediabistro.com/jobs/static-media/job/1698959-food-and-grocery-feature-writer-mashed-com
https://twitter.com/MashedHQ/status/1666534149354553344
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Trails is a quarterly, print-only magazine for “backpackers and people who sleep in the dirt.” The focus of the magazine is on “backpacking and other human/naturally-powered means of sleeping outdoors: bikepacking, canoe camping, even things like rafting or mountaineering are fair game.” The main emphasis of the magazine is on North American destinations. They’re always looking for story ideas from writers, photographers, etc. They pay writers at least $0.50 per word.
https://trailsmag.net/pages/contributor-information
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LatinaMedia.Co is a digital publication covering “TV, film, books, podcasts, and culture from Latina and femme Latinx perspectives.” They’re always seeking more voices to add to their community. They pay $150 for 600+ word pieces.
https://latinamedia.co/pitch-guide/
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Ride Texas Magazine is a quarterly print and digital travel magazine for Texas’ motorcyclists. Their readers and writers ride motorcycles. They publish articles about travel within Texas and the surrounding states. As per their women’s editor, they pay $100-$400 for articles and $0.10/word for blogs (300-500 words). The articles should be accompanied by quality photographs.
https://www.ridetexas.com/submission-guidelines/