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12 Remote Writing Jobs Directly from Editors

Business Insider is Seeking Male Fashion Writers

Business Insider is a publication that covers a lot of different areas, like business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, entertainment, politics, and more. Right now, they’re looking for male writers who specialize in fashion to contribute articles on lifestyle and entertainment. The pay rate starts at $240 for a 750-word piece. If you’re interested, refer to their editor’s post and this pitch form and send a direct message to their editor as soon as possible.

Rest of World’s China Editor is Looking for Story Pitches

Rest of World is a nonprofit publication that explores how technology is changing lives in non-Western countries. Their China editor is seeking story ideas on two main topics: what Silicon Valley is up to around the world, and how Chinese technology is impacting people globally. They’re looking for in-depth articles that are around 800 to 1,200 words long. The pay is a flat rate of $750, plus they’ll cover any reporting expenses. If interested, send your pitches to [email protected]. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their China desk freelance submission guidelines.

Business Insider’s Lifestyle/Entertainment Editor is Seeking Pitches

Business Insider is looking for freelance writers who live in big cities or near national parks. They want to hear your ideas for articles about the ”best things to do in those areas.” If they like your pitch, you could earn at least $240 per article. Rates begin at $240. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and this pitch form.

MIT Technology Review is Looking for Pitches

MIT Technology Review is looking for article ideas for their next print issue. The theme is “Creativity”, but feel free to interpret that loosely. They’re interested in longer, more in-depth pieces like feature stories, investigations, profiles, and essays. They’re mainly looking for pitches from journalists. Rates are $1-$2 per word. To learn more, refer to their commissioning editor’s post and their pitch guide.

Inspire the Mind is Seeking Mental Health-Related Pitches

Inspire the Mind is an online magazine that focuses on mental health, art, and science. They’re looking for article pitches for World Cancer Day in February 2025. Specifically, they want stories from people who have personal experience with mental health. They pay £200 for articles that are 1,000 to 1,200 words. Yo want to learn more, refer to their post. To submit your pitch, use the form on their homepage.

Deadline: December 15th, 2024

SECWP is Looking for Stories on Whistleblowing and Whistleblowers

The Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection is looking for new and exciting story ideas about whistleblowing and the people who blow the whistle in 19 countries across Southeast Europe, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and many others. They will pay $500 per article. To learn more, refer to their post and call for stories.

Deadline: December 31st, 2024

Slate is Looking for Science and Health Features

Slate magazine is on the hunt for compelling science and health feature stories. They’re interested in big-picture ideas that challenge conventional thinking – think unexpected, counterintuitive, and fresh perspectives. As per this post by their senior tech editor, they typically pay $500 to $750 for features of 1,000 to 1,500 words. If interested, send your pitches to [email protected]. To learn more, refer to their features editor’s post and their pitch guide.

Business Insider is Seeking Pieces about the Amtrak Auto Train

Business Insider is looking for freelance writers to share their personal experiences on the Amtrak Auto Train. Specifically, they’re looking for “any families with upcoming plans to book a room and take their car on the Amtrak Auto Train” who’d be willing to share their story. Rates begin at $200 for 600 words. To read their associate editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Planetizen is Always Accepting Feature Articles

Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform” that’s all about sharing stories and resources to help shape the future of planning. They’re always on the lookout for feature article pitches from experts that tackle the biggest planning issues of the day. And if you’re a pro writer, they’ll pay you a flat rate of $500 for your feature or career-related article. For more information, refer to their post and this page.

Sound Fields is Seeking Pitches

Sound Fields, “a publication and community event series founded in 2023 that is dedicated to the art of audio documentary in theory and practice”, is now calling for pitches for their second issue, which will dive into the concept of “the archive in audio documentary”. They will pay an honorarium of $400 for essays (1,500 to 2,000 words or less) and $200 for Q and As/conversations (written/transcribed). To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Deadline: December 15th, 2024

North American Congress on Latin America is Seeking Pitches

The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is a quarterly magazine and online publication that focuses on “political and economic issues in Latin America and the Caribbean”. They’re currently looking for pitches for an upcoming issue that explores “sites of knowledge production in Central America and the diaspora”.  Rates range from $100 to $200 per piece. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Deadline: December 13th, 2024

The Nonprofit Quarterly is Looking for Pitches for the Racial Justice Issue

The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is seeking submissions for their Spring 2025 Racial Justice Issue. The issue will focus on “how women of color in the south are reclaiming space.” They’re looking for articles, creative writing, and art that explore this theme. Rates range from $150 to $500, depending on the type of submission. For details, refer to their post and this page.

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Job Category: writing
Job Type: Freelance
Job Location: Remote

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