75+ calls for journalism/writing pitches (June 23, 2025)
What are your thoughts on the recent ‘an editor stole my idea’ fiasco running over on Twitter/X? Freelancer Angel Martinez pitched Grace DeGraaf at Business Insider: “Would you be interested in a feature about how Gen Z is golf’s newest target market?” No thanks, was the reply, only for this exact topic to then appear on BI a few weeks later. The “tragedy” was screenshot by Martinez here. Notice how I call her pitch (if you can even call it that) a ‘topic’. It’s barely an idea. It’s certainly not a strong story; simply observing a trend and then naming this trend to an editor does not give you rights over every story within that broad topic. Could the editor have done better? Yes sure. She could have communicated things in more detail. When she realised she wanted to run the story after all she could have gone to the original pitcher (she assigned it to a different freelancer). She could have involved the OP in some way. But the OP could also have done better. She could have pitched a proper story, not just thrown out a single line describing a broad trend. She could have worked on gaining access to something that would make her story/pitch stand out, and be unrepeatable by someone else. She could have cited stats, facts, named interviewees etc etc. Learnings both sides of the email divide from this, methinks.
Calls for pitches below, now with extra details (where available).
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Cedar Communications Seeks Freelancers for Upcoming Projects
Publication:Cedar Communications
Category:Other
Fee:Unknown
Deadline:Unknown
Cedar is looking for art directors, designers and video editors to help over summer on various projects at Cedar towers and London locations. Must be available in July/August. A passion for food and experience of making social assets a must.
Source: linkedin.com
Conde Nast Traveler Seeks Pitches for Best Places To Go In 2026
Publication:Conde Nast Traveler
Category:Travel
Fee:$1 per word
Deadline:July 1, 2025
Conde Nast Traveler is looking for pitches for their Best Places To Go In 2026 list. Editors seek a mix of international and domestic destinations. Pitches are due by July 1, 2025.
Source: goingplacesmedia.com
The Travel Writing Skool helps all new or struggling travel writers with pitching, ideation and more.
Check it out here: https://www.skool.com/travel-writing/about
Earth Island Journal Seeks Pitches for Labor and Climate Special Edition
Publication:Earth Island Journal
Category:Nature & environment
Fee:$500-$800
Deadline:April 8
Earth Island Journal is looking for pitches for a special edition on labor and climate change. They seek on-the-ground reports, personal essays, and reflections exploring the intersections between labor rights and the climate crisis. Pitches are due by April 8.
Source: earthisland.org
Anthropology News Seeks Pitches for 2025 Food Anthropology Column
Publication:Anthropology News
Category:Food & drink
Fee:Unknown
Deadline:February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1
Anthropology News invites SAFN members to submit pitches for its 2025 column, focusing on themes like Migration and Invisibility. Submissions can be stories, photo essays, or interviews, with specific deadlines for each quarter.
Source: foodanthro.com
Passionweiss Seeks Ambitious Pitches for College Football Content
Publication:Passionweiss
Category:Sport
Fee:Unknown
Deadline:Unknown
Passionweiss is renewing the call for pitches, inviting writers to submit ambitious content related to college football. Interested individuals should reach out via inbox for potential writing opportunities.
Source: x.com
Mindrift Hiring Freelance English Proofreader - AI Trainer in Frankfurt
Publication:Mindrift
Category:Technology
Fee:Unknown
Deadline:Unknown
Mindrift seeks a Freelance English Proofreader - AI Trainer to refine AI training data. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 3 years of editing experience. This remote role offers flexibility and involvement in advanced AI projects.
Source: linkedin.com
Mindrift Hiring Freelance English Editor - AI Trainer for AI Projects
Publication:Mindrift
Category:Technology
Fee:Unknown
Deadline:Unknown
Mindrift seeks a Freelance English Editor - AI Trainer to refine AI training data. Responsibilities include editing text, ensuring clarity and accuracy, and providing feedback. This remote, short-term role requires a degree and editing experience.
Source: linkedin.com
Newsweek Seeks Freelance Digital Content Editor for UK Team
Publication:Newsweek
Category:News
Fee:Unknown
Deadline:Unknown
Newsweek is hiring a freelance Digital Content Editor to join their UK team. The role involves assigning, creating, editing, and optimizing digital content in a fast-paced environment while ensuring high-quality journalism standards.
Source: linkedin.com
New Internationalist Seeks Story Pitches on Global Justice and Social Issues
Publication:New Internationalist
Category:News
Fee:£0.27 per word
Deadline:Unknown
New Internationalist welcomes story pitches for their website and print magazine, focusing on global justice, social issues, and under-reported topics. They publish various formats, including features, comment pieces, and investigative reports, with specific guidelines for submissions.
Source: newint.org
Class Central Seeks Writers for Personal Essays and Industry Analysis on Online Education
Publication:Class Central
Category:Education
Fee:$100-$250
Deadline:ongoing
Class Central publishes content focused on online education, seeking personal essays, news analysis, and resource guides. They welcome pitches from diverse writers and emphasize unique insights and experiences in the online learning sector.
Source: classcentral.com