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Pitch Example:
I would not recommend using this EXACT pitch due to the amount
of people that will try to use it. Instead, use this as a base on what
to write & customize it to your needs. Also, feel free to shorten it if
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Extras:
Environmental articles.
Website: www.aarp.org/magazine
2. AFAR
How to pitch:
http://about.afar.com/about/guidelines-and-terms/writers-guidelines/
What they pay: $1 and up per word for print. Digital rates vary.
3. ALLURE
Website: www.allure.com
How to pitch: Stories include beauty tips, profiles, travel and wellness.
Read the magazine and browse through the website for various sections.
4. AMERICAN FORESTS
Website: www.americanforests.org
Contact: Lea Sloan, magazine@americanforests.org
How to submit:
http://www.americanforests.org/magazine/writers-guidelines/
5. AMERICAN WAY
Website: https://americanwaymagazine.com/
6. AUDUBON
Website: http://www.audubon.org/past-magazine-issues
Contact: Mark Jannot
How to pitch:
http://www.audubon.org/magazine/were-reinventing-audubon-online-a
ny-suggestions
7. BELT
Website: http://www.beltmag.com
The best places for new writers to start with the magazine are the
Perspective column, an opinionated 800-word essay on a timely local
news topic, and Connections, a 650-word first-person essay on
relationships of any kind (romantic as well as those between friends,
siblings, and parents and children). The following are not open to
freelance submissions: Your Week Ahead, On the Block, Cooking, Miss
Conduct, Dinner With Cupid.
Website: http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine
How to pitch:
http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/aboutthemagazine
9. BOYS’ LIFE
Website: www.boyslife.org
How to pitch: Articles run from 500-1500 words covering subjects that
might interest boys ages 6-18. Guidelines state that queries must be sent
by mail.
http://media.scouting.org/boyslife/about/contributors/writers.pdf
Brides is a magazine for wedding planning, advice and ideas. Pitch stories
about real weddings, relationships, etiquette and travel.
Website: www.brides.com
Click here for a downloadable pdf of this list (includes full editor names
and contact details)
Website: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bigstories
How to pitch:
http://contently.net/2012/11/15/find-work/buzzfeed-long-form-editor-
steve-kandell-on-freelancer-pitches/
Website: http://www.catholicdigest.com
What they pay: $500 for features. Rates vary for personal essays and other
departments
13. CHATELAINE
Website: www.chatelaine.com
How to pitch:
http://site.chatelaine.com/pdf/Chatelaine-Writers-Guidelines.pdf
Website: www.consumerreports.com
How to pitch:
https://ec.consumerreports.org/ec/customerservice/customer-service.h
tm
Website: www.consumersdigest.com
Website: www.cosmopolitan.com
How to pitch:
https://medium.com/@oliviakish/cosmopolitan-writers-guidelines-76bf8
d569ffc#.1379on5gc
Website: www.deltaskymag.com
Contact: edit@deltaskymag.com
How to pitch:
http://deltaskymag.delta.com/About-Delta-Sky/Writers-Guidelines.aspx
Website: www.departures.com
19. DISCOVER
Website: www.discovermagazine.com
Staff: http://discovermagazine.com/ourstaff
How to pitch:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5117085_submit-discover-magazine.html
Pitches that worked for Discover :
http://www.theopennotebook.com/pitch-database/
What they pay: $2/word, Vital Signs column (1,500 words): $2,500
20. DWELL
Website: www.dwell.com
Since 1970 Early American Life has been the source for information on
early American style, decorating, and traditions.
Website: http://www.ealonline.com/
Website: http://www.eatingwell.com/
Website: http://edtechmagazine.com
24. ENROUTE
Website: http://enroute.aircanada.com
How to pitch:
http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/writers-guidelines/
25. ESSENCE
Essence is where black women come first for news, entertainment and
motivation.
Website: www.essence.com
Contact: Content Director: Yolanda Sangweni or individual editors listed
in the guidelines
Website: www.familycircle.com
How to pitch: Keep the target audience in mind while pitching stories
about food, relationships, travel, health and wellbeing.
Family Fun focuses on activities and creative ideas for children aged 3-12.
Website: http://www.parents.com/familyfun-magazine/
Website: https://www.fastcompany.com/
How to pitch:
https://www.fastcompany.com/3008467/guidelines-submitting-contribu
ted-articles-fast-company-and-tips-getting-published
Website: www.foreignpolicy.com
30. FORTUNE
Website: www.fortune.com
Contact: Andrew Nusca, digital editor, Daniel Bentley, editor print edition
How to pitch: Pitch business trend stories and profiles, short pieces on
management, culture and leadership. Look at the various sections they
publish before pitching.
31. GLAMOUR
Website: www.glamour.com
Website: www.goodhousekeeping.com
Contact: Pitch stories and essays to Carla Levy or Features editor Asher
Fogle
How to pitch:
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/about/a17326/good-housekeeping-
contributors-guidelines/
33. HAKAI
Website: www.hakaimagazine.com
Contact: Pitch emails in the guidelines (They do respond to this inbox).
Editor Adrienne Mason, Shanna Baker
https://www.hakaimagazine.com/about-us
Website: http://www.harpersbazaar.com
35. HEMISPHERES
Website: http://www.unitedmags.com/about-us
Contact: Senior Editor Nicolas DeRenzo (for Hemi IQ), Chris Wright (for
Hemispheres), Ellen Carpenter (for Rhapsody)
How to pitch: http://www.unitedmags.com/about-us
Website: www.hcn.org
What they pay: On publication, between $0.50 and $1.50 per word,
depending on the writer’s experience and their experience with the
writer. Kill fee is 25 percent.
37. HOOFBEATS
Contact: TJ Burkett
38. HOUSELOGIC
Website: www.houselogic.com
Website: http://www.latimes.com/food/
How to pitch:
http://www.latimes.com/la-trw-guidelines-story-story.html,
http://www.latimes.com/la-tm-guidelines-story.html
What they pay: Payment varies for various sections. Pays $500 for Food
Q&A’s, reviews, essays and roundups.
40. LIISBETH
Website: https://www.liisbeth.com/
What they pay: Up to $2000 per piece depending on the type of work, the
original research involved and length (typically 500-2000 words).
41. LONGREADS
Website: www.longreads.com
Contact: hello@longreads.com
Website: www.marieclaire.com
How to pitch:
http://www.marieclaire.com/about/news/a2709/contact-us/
43. MARQUETTE
Website: http://magazine.marquette.edu/issue/winter-2017/
Website: www.maxim.com
45. MS.
Website: www.msmagazine.com
Contact:: Pitch relevant section editor or use general email listed in the
submission guidelines http://www.msmagazine.com/masthead.html
How to pitch: “Ms. is looking for pieces that use a feminist lens. We
consider articles on politics, social commentary, popular culture, law,
education, art and the environment. We do not consider articles on
fashion, beauty, fitness, travel, food or of a “self-help” variety. Film, music
and book reviews are covered in-house. Writers should reference several
recent issues to familiarize themselves with content and style.
http://www.msmagazine.com/submissions.html
Website: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com
How to pitch:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/about-us
/writer-guidelines/
Founded in 1914, the New Republic “promotes novel solutions for today’s
most critical issues.”
Website: https://newrepublic.com
Contact: https://newrepublic.com/pages/people
How to pitch:
http://contently.net/2015/03/27/qa/need-know-get-byline-new-york-ti
mes/
Website: http://www.oprah.com/
Website: www.psmag.com
How to pitch:
https://psmag.com/how-to-contact-us-2fa645e07c7a#.t875t06tj
52. PARENTS
How to pitch: Writers are invited to pitch ideas for the various
departments. Service stories and reported essays are especially welcome.
53. PLAYBOY
Website: www.playboy.com
54. PREVENTION
Contact:
http://www.prevention.com/content/contact-preventioncom-news-tea
m
How to pitch: Read the magazine and the website for latest trends on
features and topics.
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com
Website: www.rodalesorganiclife.com
Contact: ROLsubmissions@rodale.com
57. SAVEUR
Food magazine with a focus on the cultural side of food, including history
and travel.
Website: www.saveur.com
http://www.saveur.com/contact
How to pitch:
http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/10/interview-with-james-oseland-edi
tor-in-chief-of-saveur-magazine.html and
http://diannej.com/2010/new-writers-welcome-at-saveur-says-oseland
/
What they pay: Starts at $1.50 for print. Online rates vary.
58. SCRAP
Scrap focuses on the scrap recycling industry and provides news and
features to help scrap recyclers in their business.
Website: http://www.scrap.org
How to pitch:
http://www.scrap.org/home/about-scrap#.WMDnulWGPIU
59. SMITHSONIAN
Website: http://www.smithsonianmag.com
How to pitch:
For print –
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/contact/article-submit-print-magazin
e/
For digital –
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/contact/article-submit-website/
What they pay: $1-2/word. Experienced writers have reported $3.50 per
word.
60. SOUTHWEST
Website: www.southwestthemagazine.com
Website: www.thesunmagazine.org
How to pitch:
http://thesunmagazine.org/about/submission_guidelines/writing
What they pay: $1 per word and up
Website: http://www.nytimes.com/section/t-magazine
This magazine is published by the Phi Beta Kappa Society and covers
history, public affairs and culture.
Website: https://theamericanscholar.org
Website: www.theatlantic.com
How to pitch:
What they pay: $1.50 – $2.50 (print edition), digital rates vary from
$200-$300
Website: www.thedevelopmentset.com
Website: http://www.amtrakthenational.com/
This popular travel and lifestyle magazine covers destinations and ideas
for travel worldwide.
Website: www.travelandleisure.com
How to pitch:
https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/travel-a
nd-leisure-magazine-up-to-1-a-word/
Website: www.vqronline.org
What they pay: pay varies for different sections and are mentioned in the
guidelines. Reviews pay $500; other prose $1000 and above.
69. VOX
Vox is a news site which covers politics, public policy, world affairs, pop
culture, science and business, among others.
Website: www.vox.com
Contact: Features Editor Eleanor Barkhorn
How to pitch:
http://www.vox.com/2015/6/12/8767221/vox-first-person-explained
Website: www.wired.com
Contact: submit@wired.com
How to pitch:
Pay/Post: $75
They look for content with detailed numbers, strategies, and actionable
advice on how to save money, get rid of your debt, and invest your
funds.
They look for evergreen articles that are at least 700 to 900 words long.
Make sure you check their content, come up with a unique idea and use
a grammar checker like ProWritingAid to fix your draft before you send
it.
They look specifically for articles about job ideas, living on the budget,
as well as money guides.
2. Budget Travel
Niche: Travel
You can get paid by this site if you know the best travel hacks out there.
They are always on the lookout for fresh contributors. So if you’re able
to provide an original travel-related piece (around 1000 words long)
with beautiful images, you can get paid between $75 and $150.
3. List Verse
Niche: listicle articles of all kinds
Pay/Post: $100
You would need to list at least ten items in your article. Then you send
it to the editorial staff for approval.
They will either accept it and send you $100 through PayPal or reject it
and ask you to give it another try.
You need to include at least two paragraphs per item on the list and go
with the topic you’re passionate about.
The articles here are usually around 1000 – 1500 words in length.
4. Photoshop Tutorials
Niche: photography, photo editing, graphic design
It doesn’t even have to be very long, but it needs to come with examples
of graphics that you created.
To get started, you need to fill out an online form and attach a few
samples of your work.
6. Transition Abroad
Niche: travel, the life of an ex-pat, working abroad, volunteering abroad
This site is all about stories of people who are brave enough to travel
abroad to study, work, or volunteer.
The best part is they pay immediately upon receiving your article. So if
you have experience working abroad, you might give this site a try.
This is a website with short, and sweet articles usually related to travel.
The focus is on content that helps readers get paid while traveling.
The articles have to be approximately 300 to 600 words long. You will
receive payment upon publication.
If you want to earn a higher rate ($150), you need to send over an
interview, a personal story, or another form of unique content.
8. A Fine Parent
Niche: parenting
Pay/Post: $75
As you can imagine, this website is all about becoming a better parent.
After all, the author of the blog believes that great parents are made not
born.
Aim for 1500 to 3000 words in length, and make sure it’s written in a
web format (short paragraphs, bullet points, lists, etc.)
Once the article is approved, you will receive $75 for your efforts
through PayPal.
The site gets over 4 million page views per year. That’s why, if you’re a
parent, it’s a great way for you to become slightly famous besides
getting paid.
9. Think Vitamin
Niche: design, engineering, software development, entrepreneurship
The great thing about it is that the owner suggests specific writing
topics.
10. Link-Able
Niche: multiple niches
Basically, they offer a list of guest post jobs you can apply to.
Once you find something that matches your expertise, you may craft a
proposal and send it over.
Once you’re hired, you’ll start working with a client and include a link to
their page in an article that will be published on another page. In other
words, it’s a link-building strategy.
Once your article is approved, you may get paid, on average, $375 per
link you helped to build.
To get started, you need to apply on the Link-Able site and set up your
profile.
11. Backpacker
Niche: hiking, backcountry, North American great outdoor
Word count may vary from 1,500 to 5,000 per article and they pay
between $.40 to $1 per word depending on the complexity of the
composition and your credential as a writer.
Their submission guideline is very detailed and even cited examples for
you to know what types of articles get published on their site. Read it
carefully before you start writing so your work gets a better chance to
be accepted.
12. Longreads
Niche: multiple niches
Pay/Post: $500
Pay/Post: $50-$200
To get your work accepted, you need to share a story about lessons
you’ve learned from a project you were working on.
14. FreshBooks
Niche: finance, accounting, small business
Pay/Post: $200
You would have to come up with a brilliant idea for a blog post that’s
between 800 and 1200 words long. Make sure it’s 100% original and
submit your pitch through the contact form on the site.
15. Back2College
Niche: education, college, learning
Pay/Post: $55
“Write for us” page: http://www.back2college.com/guide.htm
This site looks like it’s from the 90s, and it is. But even today, new
content appears here regularly.
If you have any fascinating content related to student life, life on the
campus, or success strategies for students, you may want to submit
your article.
The compensation is $55 for original feature articles and $27.50 for
reprints. Your article needs to be between 1000 and 1500 words in
length. The payment goes through PayPal, 30 days after the publication
date.
As you can see, it’s not a huge pay for a lengthy piece of content, but
you may still want to give it a try.
Pay/Post: $50
They pay a flat fee of $50 for every article that gets published on the
site. They prefer if you submit a fully written piece that’s already
formatted to go on WordPress.
If you send them a list of ideas, you probably won’t hear back from
them.
But you will likely need a bit of experience in finance to get approved.
Pay/Post: $100
They seek out original opinion pieces that are 800 to 1000 words long.
When you submit your work, you need to provide a short bio and a few
links to your previous publications. Once your work gets accepted, you
will receive a payment of $100 via PayPal.
18. Cracked.com
Niche: humor, curiosities, popular culture, history, lifestyle
You need to explain your idea in 30 to 60 words. But you also need to
focus on providing strong visuals, because that’s the main appeal of the
content on the site.
Depending on the length of the article you provide, you can get paid
between $100 and $200.
Pay/Post: $100
This site, with articles about personal finance, reportedly spends over
$100,000 per year on content creation.
If you want to get your $100, send them an email with the title of your
article and they’ll get back to you within a couple of days.
The great thing about this content platform is that you can become a
recurring contributor.
Your article needs to be between 1000 and 3000 words, 100% original,
and you need to send it as a .doc attachment.
By bringing a fresh perspective, you can get your work published and
read by thousands of your peers.
Your article needs to be between 600 and 2500 words, but 1500 words
are the average.
You may use a casual tone and share a story about trends in the web
industry. Or, you may write a rigorously structured piece if you decide
to write an in-depth tutorial.
To get started, you need to submit your work via Google Docs so that
the editors can give you feedback.
21. Smithsonian
Niche: history, arts, culture, travel, photography, science, etc.
You are encouraged to take a provocative stand and write a piece that’s
around 1000 words long. It’s a mini-essay in which you can state your
thesis in a single sentence and then expand on it.
Watch Culture is a huge site with articles about popular culture, like:
“10 Hilariously Obvious Stand-Ins Who Ruined Their Scenes”.
You need to come up with an idea related to one of the relevant niches.
The editorial board loves galleries and quizzes, so this type of content is
more likely to get accepted.
Once your work is published, you’ll get paid via PayPal. The final
payment will depend on the popularity of your article. But the good
news is that you can submit as many articles as you want.
https://semaphoreci.com/blog/2015/03/26/get-paid-to-write-tutori
als.html
By bringing a fresh perspective, you can get your work published and
read by thousands of your peers.
Your article needs to be between 600 and 2500 words, but 1500 words
are the average.
You may use a casual tone and share a story about trends in the web
industry. Or, you may write a rigorously structured piece if you decide
to write an in-depth tutorial.
To get started, you need to submit your work via Google Docs so that
the editors can give you feedback.
As the name suggests, this site offers content for female entrepreneurs
and small business owners.
Your article needs to have between 900 and 1500 words. It might be a
personal story about how you succeeded in business, a research article,
or an education-related article.
For your efforts, you will get between $75 and $100 via PayPal. If your
article finds itself among the most shared in the month, you will get a
bonus of $150.
The editorial staff here welcomes unsolicited articles and blog posts.
They always prefer a piece with original reporting and analysis, but they
will also consider commentary.
If you want to write for the blog section, your post needs to be between
400 and 800 words. If you’re going to write a feature article, it has to be
around 1200 words.
You need to send it over as a Word document, along with the sources
you’ve used. Unfortunately, there’s no information about payment, so
you’ll need to inquire about this.
27. Grow Magazine
Niche: finance, investing, saving
Pay/Post: $50
This site, with content geared towards Millennials, reportedly pays $50
for finance-related articles.
They don’t have a “write for us” category on their website. But if you
submit your article to grow@acorns.com with the word STORY in the
subject line, your work will be considered.
Writing for Grow Magazine might be a good idea because it’s a new
publication that doesn’t receive tons of pitches from freelance writers.
That’s why you need to scan the content that gets published here and
pitch a similar, yet original idea.
If you’re familiar with the travel industry, your article might get
published.
29. Copyhackers
Niche: copywriting, online marketing, conversion rate optimization
You’ve guessed it. This website is all about tips for copywriters and
freelance writers.
They seem to have a rigorous vetting process for the article proposals
they receive. They say they only accept 1 in 30 pitches, so make sure
you come up with something original if you want to get approved.
However, if your post gets an okay from the editorial staff, you might
earn between $300 and $1000. That’s more than you can get from
almost any other site.
Read more: 10 Best Copywriting Job Boards for New Writers (In 2022)
You’ll receive your payment on the 1st of the following month your
article is posted (if it gets published in March, you’ll get paid on 1 April).
31. Wanderful
Niche: travel, food, female travelers, making money while traveling
Pay/Post: $50
If you’re a perpetual traveler who knows places around the world, this
site is going to be perfect for you.
There’s a flat payment of $50 per accepted article, but you can get a $25
bonus if your article performs well.
Have you ever heard about Rust Belt? The term is used to describe a
region of the US that went into industrial decline starting in the 1980s.
These are mostly places in the Midwest and Great Lakes.
Some of the topics covered are “how to easily rent a flat in Lisbon” or
“how to get a Colombian visa.”
The great thing about this site is that they pay $225 for a 900-word
story and $350 for 1600 words. If you provide original photographs
along with the article, you can expect to get paid $50 extra.
Once you familiarize yourself with the specific guidelines, feel free to
send your article idea to the email address from the “write for us” page.
34. Metro Parent
Niche: parenting, healthcare, local events, marriage, relationships
This is a popular online magazine with a big list of over 100,000 email
subscribers.
To get published (and get paid) here, browse a few sample articles to
get a feel for what they prefer.
For a 1200 – 2500 word article, you can get paid as much as $200. For a
short story (up to 400 words), you can get $40. For a personal essay
that’s 600 words in length, you can get $50.
There are a couple of other formats available, so feel free to check the
specifics by clicking on the link below.
35. Semaphore
Niche: software dev, tutorials
Pay/Post: $200
Semaphore is one of them. To get your $200, you would need to write
an in-depth tutorial about test-driven development, continuous
delivery, or dev ops automation.
If you accept the challenge, submit a draft on the topic you would like
to write about. You should get a yay or nay response within a couple of
days.
Pay/Post: $200-$500
This is a fantastic site that provides useful content for online business
owners.
All the content will be published under your name, and the article will
be sent to tens of thousands of people via email.
They often require you to write only about a specific topic. For
example, now they’re looking for an expertly crafted post about
keyword research.
37. Sitepoint
Niche: publishing industry, web development, software development
This website has been around since 1999, and now its content is viewed
by over 10 million readers a month.
So if you have any useful tutorial in mind, feel free to send it over and
get paid up to $100.
38. Plesk
Niche: WordPress, DevOps, Web Security, coding, web performance
Here’s yet another site with tutorials and case studies related to the
software world.
If you can write about WordPress, website security, JavaScript, hosting,
or other such things, feel free to apply.
You can get $50 for a short article, $100 for an article above 1000
words, or $200 for an article above 1500 words.
Keep in mind that if you want to get $100 or $200, you need to come up
with an infographic and short video about the topic you’re covering.
Your pay will depend on the length and quality of your article. To get
started, fill out the form available on the “contribute” page.
They don’t have any stricter rules when it comes to remuneration, but
you can earn up to $100 for your efforts.
Your 100% original article has to be 1200+ words long and include a
relevant image in the correct format.
41. Scotch.io
Niche: web development, coding languages, software development
Pay/Post: $150
This is one of the geekiest websites that pay you to write with content
crafted especially for coders.
They praise themselves for having very high standards and a rigorous
approval process. That’s why you need to know what you’re talking
about if you want your article accepted.
But it’s worth giving it a try because the website has a monthly reach of
over 1 million viewers. Plus, you’ll get a $150 PayPal transfer for your
efforts.
Do you have any exciting ideas related to apps and popular coding
languages?
It has articles about anything from social media to the economy, and
entertainment.
They seem to be open to ideas of all kinds as long as they are unique
and exciting.
This is a perfect site, especially for writers for whom English is a second
language. The expected length of your article is between 800 and 1000
words.
43. UXbooth
Niche: UX design, business strategy, content strategy, analytics
Pay/Post: $100
To get published here, you need to follow an article template that’ll help
you focus on the website’s target audience.
Once you have an idea that gets accepted, you need to write an article
that’s 1200 to 1800 words long.
This seems straightforward enough, so feel free to fill out the online
form and get started.
Pay/Post: $150
Keep in mind that writing here is superb, and goes through many hands
before it finally gets published.
Pay/Post: $50
If you have any tips about the topics covered here, you can make a fast
$50.
Write a mini-tutorial that’s around 500 words in length, or provide a
screencast that’s five minutes in length.
They are not always open for new submissions, so take a look at the link
below to find out.
Pay/Post: $150
Do you love farming, nature, and science? If so, you might be a perfect
guest contributor for this site.
They’re always open to new ideas and quality journalism about plants,
technology, agriculture, and people in the farming business.
The articles here are between 800 words and 2000 words in length.
The minimum word length is 550 words. You have to provide at least a
couple of references to research data to back up your claims.
Besides the $50, you can also ask for a link back to your blog from
within the article you write.
48. Dame
Niche: women’s issues, feminism, social commentary
They’re always looking for new contributors, so you can get $200 for an
essay or $300-$400 for an in-depth feature article.
49. BookBrowse
Niche: book reviews, literature
Pay/Post: $50
This is a dream opportunity for any freelance writer and book lover.
If you’re here, I’m sure you would write book reviews even without
getting paid for it.
A review needs to be around 500 words long. Plus, you need to provide
links to a few of your other reviews to get a chance to earn $50. If they
like your work, you can submit one review per month to the website.
50. RankPay
Niche: SEO, social media, online marketing
Pay/Post: $50
This website is all about search engine optimization. I’m sure that’s
something you know quite a lot about if you’re a freelance writer. Here
you have a perfect opportunity to earn $50 for your original article.
If you know about coding and online software development tools, this is
a perfect website to write for.
They’re open for multiple submissions, so you can earn a few hundred
dollars per month for your work.
But if you’re interested in a one-off gig, you can get paid $100 for a
quick tutorial or $250 for a more advanced tutorial.
They don’t have a “write for us” page, but you can freely contact them
and offer your pitch.
The articles here are between 800 and 2000 words in length. Keep in
mind that if you want to get published here, you will need to have some
solid academic credentials.
Pay/Post: $200
They offer a generous payment of $200 per article, and you may even
get 50 bucks for a poetry submission. Just make sure you follow the
guidelines carefully if you want your work to be considered.
You can get paid between $75 and $150 per article depending on the
length and quality.
Most of the articles published on this site are between 1500 and 2500
words in length.
There’s a lot more to this process, so check out the “write for us” page
for more details.
55. Narratively
Niche: personal essays, short stories, culture, movies, history
But if you have an original idea, imbued with a sense of humanism and
narrative structure, you might give it a shot.
The coveted content types here are reported stories, deep dives,
first-person stories, and photo essays. They’re all around 1500 and 2500
words in length.
56. Providence
Niche: personal essays, politics, policy, religion
If you want to submit your work, you need to follow The Chicago
Manual of Style, but most of the rules of CMOS are listed on the
“guidelines” page anyway.
The required article length is between 500 and 1200 words, but longer
pieces are also welcome.
57. Skirt
Niche: women’s issues
Pay/Post: $200
They’re looking for short features, profiles, and story ideas. And it’s
even better if you can provide original photography along with your
essay.
If you have a keen interest in spirituality, yoga, and better living, you are
a perfect candidate for this site.
You can send them either a completed article or an article pitch along
with your bio and a few writing samples.
The sweet spot is around 800 words. For your work to be accepted, it
has to be proofread and be pristine in terms of syntax, spelling,
grammar, and punctuation.
59. Snel.com
Niche: web hosting, WordPress, web development, tutorials
Pay/Post: $70
First, you need to apply to the tutorial writing program and send a
couple of examples of your published work.
Once you get accepted, send the topic that you would like to write
about. The editorial team will review it, and once it’s approved, you can
start writing.
Your article needs to be at least 300 words long, and you can get paid
between $40 and $70 depending on the type of content you provide.
Pay/Post: $250
The Daily Beast is one of the largest news websites that pay writers
from around the web. They publish content on a variety of topics, but
mostly it’s all about breaking news.
61. getAbstract
Niche: books, learning, education, book summaries
Pay/Post:$300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.getabstract.com/en/writers/application
You’ve probably heard about websites that take 300 pages long books
and turn them into digestible summaries. This is exactly this type of
site, and they’re looking for writers.
You also have to upload your CV and a few samples of your work. If
everything goes well, they’ll get in touch with you, and you can become
one of the regular writers.
They accept content in various formats, but usually, your article has to
be 1500-3000 words in length. You can get paid around $500 for
features, $350 for dispatches, and $150-$700 for culture stories.
Just keep in mind that you need to be an experienced writer to get your
work published here.
Pay/Post: $50-$100
Read more: 10 Entry Level Video Game Writing Jobs (Quick Start Guide)
This is a popular website with all things related to wine. So if you have a
wine cellar, or at least a rack, and love to talk about new, exciting wine
flavors, feel free to apply.
The pay is not too high, especially given the fact that you have to write
a 700-1000 word article.
65. DesertUSA
Niche: wildlife, travel, adventure, exploration
Pay/Post: $50
You can submit your personal story, a photo essay, or an article about
the history of the North American deserts.
It’s best if you can provide a couple of original images as well. You can
get $50 for your submission upon the acceptance of your work.
66. Tenderly
Niche: personal essays, short stories, culture, food
On their “pitch me” site, they share the topics they want you to write
about.
Your article may be anywhere from 500 to 3000 words in length (the
average length is between 1000 and 2000 words.)
The pay here is quite generous and ranges between $100 and $400, so
there’s some room for negotiation.
Keep in mind that you need to allow up to ten business days for a
response due to the enormous amount of pitches they receive.
67. Greatist
Niche: lifestyle, healthy living, career, success, relationships
Pay/Post: $125
They look for submissions from writers with colorful backgrounds and
unique stories.
The rates here start at $125, but you can go higher if you negotiate well.
The regular length of posts is between 1000 and 1500 words. Submit
your work via Google Docs so that it can go through a couple of rounds
of editing before it gets published.
As you have guessed, this is a magazine that helps busy moms succeed.
They want feature articles from freelance writers for the print edition
as well as the online edition.
The online articles are around 500 to 1000 words in length and usually
follow a how-to, essay, or listicle format.
The pay for each article is unspecified, but you can count on something
between $50 – $100 per piece.
Pay/Post: $50
I’m sure that since you’re reading this article, you are already more than
familiar with these topics. I
If your story is good enough, it might just get sent to the site’s 35,000
email subscribers.
This is a perfect opportunity for wordsmiths who are also experts in the
Python coding language. If you are such a rare specimen of a writer,
you can contribute quality tutorials and cover new topics related to
software development.
Your article needs to be around 1500 words long, and you can get paid
up to $300 a pop. But keep in mind that you need to be an
advanced-level developer to get your foot in the door here.
Become a regular contributor and help build this site, which gets over
1.5 million visitors per month.
71. Knitty
Niche: knitting
If you’re good enough, your work might get included in the newest
issue of the magazine.
Pay/Post: $60
This old-school website is looking for article submissions all year long.
The best part is that they have a huge mailing list, and your article will
be included in this email blast too.
Subscribe to the email list to get a feel for the content being shared,
plus you’ll get a small bonus for subscribing.
Then, you can send your pitch for a feature article, a post about
marketing secrets, or an author’s success story.
Your article needs to be around 600 words long, and you can receive a
flat payment of $60 once it gets accepted. To get started, you don’t even
need to have a completed article. You only need to come up with an
idea, and then you will work from there.
73. Hongkiat
Niche: graphic design, design in general
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page: https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/write-for-us/
You can get all the details about submissions on their “write for us”
page. But your article has to be about design, development technology,
inspiration, or social commerce.
Due to a large number of pitches they receive every day, you have to
give them up to two weeks for a response.
Pay/Post: $100
But if you check the about page, you’ll see that there is a large number
of contributing writers too. If you want to become one, you need to find
a way to get in touch with the right editor and pitch your idea.
Perhaps you can become a regular, and get $100 for each article you
submit.
Pay/Post: $50
This is a magazine with cover stories about social injustice and other
critical issues that we face in society.
The suggested length of your article is 200-1000 words, and you can
get $50 for your efforts. The only rule is that you have to be an adult
education student to be eligible.
76. Two Plus Two Magazine
Niche: poker
Pay/Post: $200
If you know a thing or two about poker and other card games, this will
be a perfect platform for you to write for.
The main topics discussed here are poker strategy, the mathematics
behind poker, interviews with top players, and news related to the
poker industry.
The editorial process is quite strict, but you can get paid $200, so it’s
worth it if you have the time and poker skills necessary.
77. Refinery 29
Niche: fashion, politics, style, beauty
Pay/Post: $75
“Write for us” page:
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2014/04/66412/writing-for-r29
They’re looking for high-quality writing and a deep insight into the
cultural intricacies of our world.
On their contributors’ page, they regularly share the topics they want
to have covered.
For example, they crave tips about bargain shopping, living in South
Korea, and living the student life in style.
You need to send them your qualifications, and your brilliant idea for a
new article. You will get paid $75 through PayPal for your efforts.
Make a Living Writing is one of the oldest and most respected sites
about making a living as a freelance writer.
You can get paid between $75 and $150 if you can write a high-quality
post about blogging, copywriting, editing, ghostwriting, productivity,
resources, tools, or other tips that may benefit writers.
Your post needs to be between 750 and 1000 words long. There are a lot
of contributors out there who want to get published, so you’ll need a bit
of patience and sometimes wait up to eight weeks for your article to go
online.
79. Source
Niche: web development, software development
So if you have some relevant data that might benefit the coding
community, you can contribute here.
You can get paid $500 on publication for longer case studies that will go
through a couple of editorial phases. You can also grab a hefty $200 for
shorter pieces such as events coverage or photo essays.
Pay/Post: $50
Has your heart been broken recently? Do you know the secrets of
long-lasting relationships, or how to spend an unforgettable evening
with your partner?
You need to send an email with the word “Pitch” in the subject line and
include your resume and bio and a few samples of your work.
Once your subject has been approved, you can get paid $50 per article.
81. Linode
Niche: Linux, cloud infrastructure
Pay/Post: $300
Feel free to give this one a go if you are an expert when it comes to
Linux and cloud infrastructure. Needless to say, this is a tall order for
the majority of freelance writers.
But if your idea of a good time is to take apart operating systems, you
can get $300 per tutorial.
To get started, you need to send a link to one of your writing samples
(make sure it’s in the same niche), and you can take it from there.
82. Indeni
Niche: database management, security infrastructure
Pay/Post: $75
You need at least ten years of experience in the network and security
device industries to write for this one.
However, if you meet this requirement, you can send them over an
article outline and get $25 as a result. Or, you can submit a complete
article (800+ words) and get a $75 reward.
83. Saveur
Niche: food, cooking, cuisine, restaurants
Pay/Post: $150
If you have an idea for an original piece about a new undiscovered dish,
or a most exquisite little-known dessert, you should get in touch with
the editorial board.
Send a summary of the proposed article and say how are you going to
make your story unique. Adding a few links to your previous
food-related writing will definitely be a plus.
The Sun is one of the most popular online magazines with insightful
posts about a variety of topics.
You can get paid between $300 and $2000 for a personal essay,
$300-$2000 for a fiction piece, and $100-$250 for poetry.
There is no minimum length, but the maximum is 7000 words. Click
around the site and check a couple of articles to get a better feel for the
content that’s published here.
Pay/Post: $60
Funny Times is a site sharing cartoons, and stories that will make you
laugh pretty damn hard.
The articles submitted here are about 500 – 700 words long. The funny
thing is that they don’t accept submissions through an online form like
other sites.
This site pays for content about design, illustration, business, and the
world of software development.
If you become a regular writer, you can easily get paid a couple of
hundred dollars per month.
But in general, you can get between $50 and $75 for a short tutorial, and
$150-$200 for a regular tutorial.
To get started, you need to send over your pitch, and a sample of your
best previous work.
Pay/Post: $100
This is one of the most popular sites with content about living well on
the budget. It started in 1998, and now gets over 1 million page views
per month.
They have over 10,000 articles on their site so it’s better to ask if that
idea you are thinking about hasn’t already been covered.
You can get paid $0.10 per word, and given the fact that the majority of
articles here are around 1000 words long, that’s $100 per article, which
is not bad at all.
Pay/Post: $100
You must have heard about Reader’s Digest. It’s one of those mail-order
magazines that your granny and millions of other people subscribe to.
Strangely enough, they are willing to pay $100 for a 100-word long
story. It’s hard to beat one dollar per word rate, so do your best to
complete this one.
89. LiisBeth
Niche: feminism, women’s issues, diversity
Pay/Post: $500
They have a long list of requirements and a style guide you need to
follow, so make sure you familiarize yourself with these materials
before pitching.
Then you need to use an online form and submit at least a draft of your
article.
If you’ve been around the web for a while, you must have heard about
Mental Floss. It’s one of the biggest sites out there, and they are
continually looking for new contributors.
So if you have an exciting story that will be a perfect fit for the
audience, you should get in touch with the editors.
Unfortunately, the pay is not specified on the page, but since it’s all a
well-established platform, you should be able to get at least $100 per
post.
92. HubPages
Niche: general, travel, culture
Pay/Post: $50 – $100
This site is getting a huge amount of traffic, so except for money, you
can also count on some serious exposure.
Make sure you put your copy through a good grammar checker before
you submit it. Perhaps you’ll get a chance of becoming a regular
contributor, earning between $50 – $100 for each article.
93. Tuts+ WP
Niche: WordPress, web development
You can get paid $60 for a quick tip article, but there are also higher
payment tiers for you to explore. For example, you can get $150 for an
editorial and $300 to $500 for premium tutorials (that include a
screencast).
To get started, send a short email to the editorial board. Just make sure
it’s not longer than 250 words.
95. MoneyPantry
Niche: money, savings, investing, increasing your income
The good part is that they’re looking for regular contributors so that
you can turn this side gig into a proper income stream.
Your article needs to be in the 1000 to 2000 words range. Make sure it’s
formatted well and is written in a conversational style.
You can get paid between $30 and $150 via PayPal, depending on the
length and quality of your work.
Pay/Post: $200
If you’ve been around planet Earth for a while you must have heard
about the Chicken Soup For the Soul series of books that sold millions
of copies. Guess what? The publishers are looking for writers for their
site.
Pay/Post: $160
If geeking out about cooking is your idea of fun, you will be a perfect
writer for this site.
They are clearly looking for someone with quite a lot of experience in
the field, but feel free to give it a try and get your $160. Perhaps your
recipe will hit the front page.
Depending on the length of your post, you can get paid between $60
(1000 words) and $180 (3000 to 4000 words).
99. Popular Woodworking Magazine
Niche: woodworking
Pay/Post: $250
Writing about wood is not everyone’s cup of tea, but if you know a thing
or two about building a proper table, or woodworking technologies you
should definitely reach out.
Prepare to write at least 2500 words and provide around 20 photos that
describe your project.
100. WP Hub
Niche: WordPress-related articles
Your post needs to be between 800 and 1200 words long and come with
a couple of visuals.
101. Cosmopolitan
Niche: Girls’ Stuff
Pay/Post: $100
They are always looking for the next hot story so feel free to submit
your article that’s around 800 words long.
Pay/Post: $250
“Write for us” page: http://oc87recoverydiaries.org/your-story/
Your essay needs to be between 1200 and 1500 words in length and sent
as an email attachment. You’ll get all the details by checking the
submissions guideline page.
103. Wanderlust
Niche: Travel
Pay/Post: $230
This is not just any travel blog, but rather, a well-established online
magazine with top-quality content about travel and adventure.
Your piece needs to be around 2000 words long if you write about a
particular destination, or around 1000 words long if you cover, let’s say,
an event in an exotic location.
104. Air Canada enRoute
Niche: In-flight magazine
Pay/Post: ~$200
Here you can submit a short future (200 to 550 words) or a long future
(1200 to 1700 words) And get published in an actual in-flight magazine.
Your piece needs to be approximately 750 words long, but you may try
to submit something that’s even 6000 words in length if it’s a good
story.
106. MotorHome
Niche: Motor homes
Pay/Post: $900
Okay, not everyone is a motorhome fanatic, but if for some reason you
fit the bill, you should definitely try to submit your article here.
This is an easy pick for a beginner freelance writer because you can
basically write about anything that interests you as long as you come up
with a good angle for your story.
Pay/Post: x~$10
If you’re a master social justice warrior, this is a place that will let you
shine.
They are looking for future stories related to social justice and anti-bias
education, stories about teaching, or simply short articles addressing
educational issues. The majority of posts here are around 700 words
long.
110. Guideposts
Niche: Personal stories about success
Pay/Post: $250
“Write for us” page: https://www.guideposts.org/writers-guidelines
This is a great website to write for if you know a lot about personal
achievement and goal setting.
Your article needs to be around 1500 words in length and through that
in the form of a story where you show how you persevered to achieve
your ambitious goals.
111. Clarkesworld
Niche: Science fiction stories
If you can write a science fiction story that’s between 1000 words and
22,000 words in length, feel free to submit your work here.
If you know a thing or two about science, you might give this website a
try.
The only thing here is that you need to have a completed story before
you submit it, so there’s a little bit more risk involved. But the pay is
good so perhaps you should go for it.
113. iWorkWell
Niche: HR, business
Pay/Post: $200
Pay/Post: up to $1500
If Alaska is one of your favorite places around the world, this is your
go-to online magazine.
You can cover topics related to food, road trips, people, fishing, and all
of the other stuff that’s going on in Alaska. Your article needs to be
between 800 words and 3000 words long ( depending on the format
you pick).
If boats are your thing, this is a great website for you to write for.
They pay well but your story needs to be truly original and ideally, you
should have at least a couple of quotes from people whom you’ve
interviewed along the way.
117. HowlRound
Niche: Theater
Pay/Post: $150
This is truly an open-minded magazine where you can freely pitch your
story.
The guidelines here are not very specific so you have to use your
creativity to get the publishers interested in what you have to say.
If you have some fantastic content related to the state of Colorado, you
should definitely pitch it here.
You can write about something related to the environment, local food,
cultures, and communities. The length of texts here varies greatly (100
– 300 words) so pick your favorite format and give it a go.
Personal narratives and school war stories are always welcome here.
Your article may be between 1000 and 5000 words long.
If you love the countryside, horses, and other such things, this should
be your pick.
The best thing about the magazine is that you can get paid really well
for a short story between 400 and 500 words long. However, you
should contribute some original photographs along with your written
content.
Pay/Post: up to $500
122. Facet
Niche: Jewelry making
Pay/Post: up to $400
“Write for us” page:
https://facetjewelry.com/magazine/submission-guidelines/2016/05/f
acet-submission-information
123. Analog
Niche: Science fiction, poetry
Pay/Post: $100
125. TechHQ
Niche: Tech-related topics
Pay/Post: $200
Pay/Post: ~$300
131. Techopedia
Niche: IT
Pay/Post: $100
Pay/Post: $100
Pay/Post: ~$100
Pay/Post: $100
140. Profit F
Niche: Forex investing
142. TutorialsPoint.com
Niche: IT tutorials, writing
Pay/Post: $75
145. SheBudgets
Niche: Personal finance
147. TutorialBoard
Niche: Software tutorials
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page: https://www.tutorialboard.net/get-paid-to-write/
149. LadyQs.com
Niche: Women’s issues
Pay/Post: $50
150. Offscreen
Niche: Movies
Pay/Post: $150
151. Statesman
Niche: Politics
Pay/Post: ~$200
Pay/Post: up to $500
153. SHTFBlog
Niche: Survival
Pay/Post: $100
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page: https://newint.org/misc/write-for-us
Pay/Post: up to $4000
157. CraftBits
Niche: Crafts, DIY
Pay/Post: $35
158. Overland
Niche: Social justice
Pay/Post: $120
Pay/Post: ~$100
Pay/Post: $300
163. Zift
Niche: Parenting, technology
Pay/Post: $100
164. Aish.com
Niche: Jewish community
Pay/Post: ~$100
166. Point.51
Niche: European affairs
Pay/Post: $300
Pay/Post: $300
Pay/Post: $300
Pay/Post: $100
Pay/Post: $200
Pay/Post: $250
Pay/Post: $100
Pay/Post: $500
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.sunset.com/general/travel-writers
180. SlickWP
Niche: WordPress
Pay/Post: $100
181. ToolsQA
Niche: Tech questions
Pay/Post: $100
182. Ensia
Niche: Futurism
Pay/Post: $300
Pay/Post: $100
185. Abilities
Niche: Inclusivity
Pay/Post: $350
186. Tortuga
Niche: Travel
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/submissions/
Pay/Post: $100
Pay/Post: $100
Pay/Post: $150
Pay/Post: $200
194. Plate
Niche: Food magazine
Pay/Post: $200
196. Autostraddle
Niche: LGBT
Pay/Post: $150
197. Remark Me
Niche: Ideas for making money
Pay/Post: $100
Pay/Post: $500
Pay/Post: $300
Pay/Post: $225
“Write for us” page:
https://oregoncoastmagazine.com/submit-content/
201. Wellbeing AU
Niche: Health
202. Chatelaine
Niche: Canada women’s magazine
Pay/Post: $250
Pay/Post: $300
Pay/Post: $200
Pay/Post: $400
Pay/Post: $200
Pay/Post: $100
215. Curbed
Niche: Housing, urbanity
Pay/Post: $1000
Pay/Post: $300
Pay/Post: $0.30/word
Pay/Post: $100
Pay/Post: $180
Pay/Post: $500
Pay/Post: $500
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.adventurecycling.org/adventure-cyclist/adventure-cyclis
t-submissions/
Pay/Post: $300
226. Contingent
Niche: History
227. Parabola
Niche: Spiritual traditions
Pay/Post: $400
Pay/Post: $200
Pay/Post: $150
231. Unemploymentville
Niche: Financial problems
Pay/Post: $100
233. Bust
Niche: Pop culture
Pay/Post: $100
234. D Magazine
Niche: Dallas area
Pay/Post: $450
Pay/Post: $200
236. Thinx
Niche: Hygiene
Pay/Post: $125
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/fashion/howtosubmit_moder
nlove.html?_r=2&
Pay/Post: $500
Pay/Post: $300-$400
Pay/Post: $450
Pay/Post: $110
Pay/Post: $150
243. ZEAL
Niche: Comics, games, pop culture
Pay/Post: $100-$200
244. Entheos
Niche: Graphics and Web Design Tutorials
Pay/Post: Unspecified
245. Polygon
Niche: Video games, gamers culture, artists
248. Gripped
Niche: Climbing
Pay/Post: $150-$250
Pay/Post: Up to $750
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.cruisingworld.com/cruising-world-guidelines-writers-an
d-photographers/