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Pitch Calls
Team Liquid is looking for pitches. “We have some of the best rates in esports, wide range of titles, and the ability to take swings on stuff that isn't just pure Q&A or news. Email me (austinryan@teamliquid.com) and Bonnie (bqu@...) - TL or wider industry/scene topics preferred.” Pays $250-$400.
Restart (Independent gaming news powered by Walmart) is always on the lookout for freelance pitches (features, reviews, listicles, etc.). “Our average rate is $200 per article, though is isn't set in stone. Please hit us up with your ideas at hello@restart.run.”
Beach.com is searching for freelance pitches focused on beach destinations and coastal getaways across the globe. “We’re looking for writers with a deep love and knowledge of beach destinations, so make sure your pitch offers a unique perspective and expertise.” Pays $250-$300.
The WizardPunk 2 Zine by Sandy Pug Games is looking for pitches! “This zine will be a magical disobedience themed collection of stories, games, art, and whatever else can be printed on a digest sized booklet. Similar to our previous zine endeavors, we cast a rather wide net in terms of contentforms, so if you have a wacky idea for what kind of content you want to submit, assume we want to hear about it.” Pays $150-$200.
Liberal Currents offers discussion, elucidation, and defense of liberal principles and institutions. These principles—however qualified—are freedom, individualism, universalism, and pluralism, grounded in a respect for the dignity of ordinary people living ordinary lives. They are looking for pitches, and currently pay $150 per piece. Pitch at writers@liberalcurrents.com and check their website out first.
The Guardian (UK) music team (editor Ben Beaumont-Thomas, deputy Laura Snapes) publish articles/reviews every weekday. They have recently updated their pitch guidelines. They are currently paying £0.37/word and would like to hear form freelance writers.
The Liberalist is digging into the gap between what African governments say and what they leave out. They want your pitches. “Our theme, “The Governance Gab: What African Governments Won’t Tell You,” is about exposing the untold truths, the uncomfortable facts, and the everyday realities hidden behind official narratives.” Pays $100 for every accepted essay.
Matador Network seeks pitches around Pride Month (June). Rates range from $200 to $300 depending on the depth of research and interviews, writer experience, and photo availability. We will be assigning articles on an unscheduled basis, based on both a compelling pitch and our changing monthly budgets.
The Revelator, a news and ideas initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity, provides editorially independent reporting, analysis and stories at the intersection of politics, conservation, art, culture, endangered species, climate change, economics and the future of wild species, wild places and the planet. Stories usually run 1,000-1,500 words and pay $300-$500. You can find a detailed pitch guideline here.
Prism’s Right to Write (R2W) project is an editorial initiative to work with incarcerated writers in the U.S. “We accept pitches/drafts from the currently or formerly incarcerated and proxy journalists, writers, organizations, and community members working with incarcerated writers.” Pays $0.50/word.
Big Think covers the ideas and thinkers shaping our world, helping you become smarter, faster. “And we do it in a way that's curious, thoughtful, open, and constructive. Learn more about our ethos here. We’re always looking for original feature pitches about transformative trends, scientific breakthroughs, and emerging ideas that challenge conventional wisdom, including interviews with high-profile scientists, entrepreneurs, authors, and thinkers.”
Scarleteen is looking for writers to cover a range of topics: “If you're a person versed in sexuality and relationships and advocating with young people, I'd be interested in working with you: sesmith at scarleteen dot com.” Please read this FULL thread before pitching anything! Base rate of pay is $200. They have detailed pitch guidelines which you MUST read before submitting.
Games Radar is looking for pitches that bring curiosity, expertise, insight, and a fresh perspective to the topic you are tasked with covering. “If you have a great idea that you believe will fit GamesRadar+, and appeal to our global audience of entertainment enthusiasts, then we would love to hear from you.”
Joanna has joined CALÓ News as the new Southwest editor. The LA-based, Latino-focused newsroom is expanding its coverage to Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico and is looking for freelancers! Send pitches to joanna@calonews.com. Have asked regarding rates here.
Block Club Chicago is is looking for Pride Month stories based in Chicago! “Think: Feature on a Chicago LGBTQ+-owned business. Looking back on a piece of lesser-known local LGBTQ history. Highlighting how locals are fighting for LGBTQ+ rights & protections etc.” Pay starts at $150 but can rise depending on length and complexity.
Tech Safari is your tour guide on African Tech, and Oluwatimilehin is commissioning articles. The pay is $125 per article, for ~1,200 words. Loads of information here about what he wants.
Queerty is looking to expand its roster of new freelance writers this Pride season. “If you love queer pop culture and entertainment, please reach out. We're looking for quirky listicles, timely roundups, interesting interviews, deep dives into LGBTQ+ history, humorous op-eds and personal essays about queer life, dating, etc. from fresh new voices. Send samples and pitches to graham@q.digital.”
Environmental History Now is looking for new contributors! EHN is a public-facing platform that prioritizes the voices of graduate students and early career scholars who identify as woman, trans, and/or nonbinary. Between July and December, EHN would like to prepare six essays for our monthly publications. We are also launching a new book review series! If you have ideas for an essay on environmental history or environmental humanities, or would like to write a book review, get in touch with them. No rates shared, have asked here.
Previous Pitch Calls With Deadlines
Trails Magazine is looking for pitches for Issue 11. The next theme for submissions is ‘Connection’. Ryan, an editor at Trails, has shared lots of useful pitch information here. Pays $0.50/word minimum. Deadline is some time in May for Issue 11. You can check out the contributor information here.
Burning Phoenix Press is a small comic press dedicated to bringing the stories of Black women to life. “Black women from all over the world, cis and trans, are welcome to submit no matter their comic experience. We will be accepting seven stories (8-10 pages, black and white or color). The age rating for the comic is 14+. Submissions will be open until May 10th.”
CONE is looking for: Lists on indie designers or artist collabs with big brands; Interviews/essays on indie streetwear brands; Recaps of fashion launches or creative indie brand market entries; Music festival coverage. Pay: $100-$400. Deadline: May 25. Send pitches, resume, & writing samples to jess@conemagazine.com.
Now in its 16th year, the C New Critics Award is designed to help identify, develop, and promote the work of emerging art critics, and to encourage creative discourse on current art practices. Writers are invited to submit an 800-1,000 word review of a recent exhibition, performance, publication, or moving image work, by May 30, 2025. The winner will receive $750, editorial support to prepare their article for publication in a future issue of C Magazine, and a two-year subscription. All participants will receive a one-year subscription.
Open Secrets Magazine is currently accepting submissions of unpublished first person 1,000-2,000 word personal essays written entirely by the author without use of AI and based on the author’s life experience relating to climate change and/or cliimate issues. Deadline: May 31, 2025. Pays $50.
Ride Texas magazine wants to add to a pool of travel and feature writers for a regional motorcycle magazine. “We accept pitches on a rolling basis. Topics include ride reports, profiles, routes, destinations, event previews (not post-event summaries), racing, gear reviews, custom builds, vintage motorcycles, or book reviews. We’ll also consider pitches for restaurant reviews. Regional coverage spans Texas and all surrounding states.” Ride Texas pays up to $400 per print article (edited content up to 1,000 words). Deadline June 1st.
Who’s Hiring: USA & Canada
Journalism/Reporting Roles
The Texas Tribune is looking for a newsletter writer to lead their flagship products: The Brief and The Brief Weekly.
Morning Brew is hiring a senior reporter for Marketing Brew to cover core topics: social & influencers, TV & streaming, brand strategy, agencies, ad tech & programmatic, data & tech, or sports marketing.
Raw Story seeks an energetic and resourceful News Writer to join its team on evenings (4 p.m. to midnight ET) and weekends to deliver speedy, high-volume coverage of breaking news in national politics, criminal justice, elections, social justice and extremism.
The Center Square is seeking freelance journalists to cover state government and statewide issues from a taxpayer's perspective in states across the country, including Kentucky, Indiana and elsewhere.
Compose.ly is hiring a Freelance Journalistic Content Writer.
The Associated Press seeks four (4) part-time, temporary newspersons for its Regional Sports Desk. The part-time hires will be required to write, edit and re-write sports stories including college and professional leagues.
The Western Journal is hiring a Contract Writer to cover news.
Forbes is hiring a Temporary Reporter, Cloud 100.
KCBS2/KCAL9, the nation's largest duopoly and part of the CBS Owned & Operated stations in Los Angeles, is seeking an MMJ/Reporter to join the KCAL News Team team.
Audacy’s KCBS All News Radio is always looking for an intrepid and tech-savvy journalist to join an elite news team in the capacity of part-time news writer.
Copywriting/Content Writing Roles
Sarah is looking for an experienced D2C freelance writer who loves writing copy that drives conversions and educates about product.
Microsoft is hiring a Content Writer to write technical materials, such as equipment materials, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions.
Maxon is hiring a Copywriter to bring the best 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, gaming, AR/MR/VR, visualization and design software to the market.
Mad Devs is hiring for a Copywriter.
IDR is seeking a Senior Narrative Writer. This is an opportunity for a seasoned storyteller with a passion for gaming to create compelling characters, environments, and worlds
IPSY is hiring an in-house Growth Copywriter to be the mastermind behind writing copy, and refining innovative strategies that put performance at the core of content creation for IPSY’s video and static Growth Ads.
Deep South Today (DST) is seeking a Director of Audience Engagement to lead audience strategy and craft and execute initiatives aimed at building lasting relationships with the communities they serve.
Huckleberry Labs is seeking a talented part-time Editorial Writer to create engaging, informative, and high-ranking articles as well as short-form app content that helps parents navigate raising a child.
AutoLoanDaily is looking to hire a Junior Web Content Writer.
INFOMEDIJI is looking for a Copywriter skilled at simplifying complex ideas to create engaging content in the world of VR Video Streaming.
Barrena Branding is looking for a B2B Tech Content Writer/Copywriter.
Veracity Insurance Solutions, LLC is hiring a Copywriter.
Thrive Consulting CA is looking for a sharp, intellectually driven Copywriter to write high-converting YouTube titles, descriptions, and metadata that balance intellectual integrity with algorithmic performance.
Editing Roles
U.S. News and World Report is hiring a sleep editor who will be responsible for writing and updating insightful, actionable articles about sleep, such as how to find the best mattress, the difference between foam and spring mattresses, how to figure out the right size bed, and when to find the best deals on mattresses.
Men’s Journal is a premier men’s lifestyle brand founded in 1992. They’re hiring a well-connected, highly motivated Spirits Editor to join the team.
Future plc has a portfolio of the world’s leading homes brands and is hiring an Editor in Chief.
Pace is seeking a Senior Editor to lead the creation of assets for a B2B account or various work streams as an editor and writer.
Blavity is hiring a Content Editor and a Copy Editor.
Positive News is inviting an enterprising and experienced Editor to join their team and lead their journalism.
The Scholars Strategy Network (SSN) is looking for a part-time Opinion Editor for a one-year position.
SCOTUSblog is seeking a Managing Editor to join the team as part of a broader investment in the company following its recent acquisition by The Dispatch.
Technical/Medical Writing Roles
Jason is looking for a freelance copywriter with experience in D2C fintech or financial services to help with content updates to web.
Compose.ly has partnered as an exclusive recruiter with a growing fintech solutions provider seeking a seasoned Senior Technical Writer.
Compose.ly is also hiring a Financial Research & Sector-Specific Content Writer.
Red Ventures is looking for a Principal Banking Writer to join the team at Bankrate.
The Superpath Marketplace is seeking an experienced healthcare writer with deep pharma industry knowledge to create thought leadership content for a client's company blog and founder's LinkedIn presence.
Ever.Ag is looking for someone special to join the team as a Writer and Research Specialist at Ever.Ag's market intelligence unit. This role is important for creating publications and reports.
Who’s Hiring: UK & Ireland
Journalism/Reporting Roles
Press Gazette is looking to hire either a junior reporter up for learning all about the world of media, or a more experienced person who can work part-time.
TechRadar is looking for a technology news writer to build news and commercial content on TechRadar Pro.
The Independent is looking to recruit an optimisation editor to join an exciting new team, working on the UK late shift.
Fizzy Mag is looking for a Fashion Writer (and maybe Editor) intern.
BBC is hiring a Dublin Correspondent, News Content (Nations & Regions). This is hybrid between Dublin and home working.
Football League World is looking for opinionated and experienced football contributors, who are passionate about the EFL, to join its growing writing team.
Copywriting/Content Writing Roles
FARLY is a curated lifestyle marketplace spotlighting independent makers, artists, and socially conscious brands through video interviews. They’re hiring a freelance Creative Assistant.
Zimmer Bionet is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Digital Content Specialist to join their Omnichannel Marketing team.
Opera Rara is hiring a Digital Content Manager.
The National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH) is seeking a freelance Communications Officer.
Kurogo is hiring a remote Content Writer.
Natalie is hiring a skilled freelance course content writer with a strong understanding of horticultural methods and plant knowledge.
The Children’s Society is hiring a Senior Copywriter.
Etsy is looking for a Senior Manager, Consumer Communications to lead and shape earned media strategy across the UK and key European markets.
A leading creative corporate communications agency who focus on sustainability reporting is looking for a freelance Copywriter who has also had some previous experience of using the Workiva Platform.
Paessler GmbH is looking for a Growth Copywriter.
Editing Roles
Digital Frontier is a media venture, based in Central London, for the future-curious, exploring what happens when technology meets business and society. They’re hiring a Managing Editor based in London.
London and Partners is looking for a freelance sub-editor who has strong experience in using CMSs (ideally Sitecore) to ensure the quality, accuracy and readability of our content across website content on visitlondon.com.
Neko London is hiring for a Freelance Proofreader.
Technical/Medical Writing Roles
eProductivity Software is looking for a Technical Writer to join their team.
Parexel is hiring a Senior Medical Writer.
ICON is hiring a Principal Medical Writer.
rssb is hiring a Technical Author to support with the creation of assessment, audit, guidance notes, blogs, training course content and supporting launch communications and channels.
Bellrock Group is hiring a remote Bid Writer.
Action for Children is hiring a Bid Writer.
Kong Inc. is hiring for a Senior Technical Writer.
Who’s Hiring: Worldwide
Content With Teeth is looking for a remote content writer in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia or Latin America with experience creating content for B2C clients.
Oviva is hiring a remote Performance Content Editor.
Someone on Reddit is looking for a talented and reliable Youtube script writer who can write engaging,well-researched, and original scripts for their channel. $300 per script.