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- The Real News Network is an independent, nonprofit news network that is focused on providing uncompromising and fact-based journalism. They cover politics, prisons and policing, racial justice, climate crisis, and economy and inequality. According to their pitch guide, they pay $250–$400 for Short News Article / Dispatch; $400–$600 for Standard Reported Story; $600–$1,200 for In-Depth Feature; $1,200–$2,000+ for Investigative Series or Special Assignment; and $200–$350 for Op-Ed / Commentary. To learn more, refer to this page.
- SAPIENS is a digital magazine committed to popularizing anthropology to a wider audience. They are open for submissions from anthropologists. They publish essays, op-eds, poetry, book excerpts, and multimedia pieces. Written essays and excerpts are typically no more than 1,500 words, and op-eds are under 1,000 words. Poems are usually a maximum of three pages. According to their guidelines, they pay an honorarium of $250 per piece. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
- SICK is a magazine by chronically ill and disabled people. They publish personal essays, creative and experimental nonfiction, reported features, op-eds, interviews, book & film reviews, poetry, and visual art. They prefer full draft submissions but consider pitches from writers who share relevant examples of their work. According to their guidelines, they pay $150 to $345, depending on length, and $100 for poetry and artwork. For details, refer to this page.
- Rooted in Rights Blog is a “platform dedicated to amplifying the authentic perspectives of disabled writers.” They’re seeking reported and investigative articles, op-eds, creative nonfiction, personal essays, interviews, and short fiction on disability, with an emphasis on disability rights and justice, written by people who identify as disabled. Their standard word count is 500 words. According to their guidelines, they pay on a sliding scale, with the minimum payment being $400. To learn more, refer to this page.
- Well+Good covers fitness, cutting-edge nutrition, natural beauty, travel, and more. They accept pitches for health and mental health, food and nutrition, lifestyle, travel, beauty, and fitness. According to their pitch guide, rates for reported pieces are $150-$350 (500-800 words, 0-2 sources), $350-$500 (800-1,200 words, 3-4 sources), and $500+ (1,200+ words, heavily reported). For personal essays and op-eds, rates are $200-$400 (600-1,000 words) and $400+ (1,000+ words).
- The Lead is a micro-mag about politics and culture. They cover “the sharp angles that define our life in the UK today: poverty, racism, climate change, corporate and government malfeasance, the breakdown of our healthcare system and the fracturing of the state.” According to their pitch guide, op-eds start at £200 for 800-1200 words, features are paid from £400 for around 1500 words, and fees for investigations and long reads are negotiated individually.
- Next City covers urban policy, planning, housing, economic development, transportation, tech, environmental sustainability, arts and urban culture, health and safety, and design. According to their pitch guide, they pay $100 to $200 honorarium for op-eds 700 and 1,200 words in length and a flat rate for freelance stories of $400.
- Prism is an independent, nonprofit newsroom led by journalists of color. They elevate “stories, ideas, and solutions from leaders, thinkers, and activists whose voices are critical to a reflective democracy.” They especially encourage pitches from BIPOC, women, LGBTQIA+ people, and others from historically oppressed communities. They are seeking pitches for their news section, features stories, op-eds, explainers, and stories for their Right to Write project. According to their pitch guide, they pay 50 cents per word.
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