27 Health and Wellness Publications that Pay Writers

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1. Greatist covers “all things healthy, providing the most trusted and fun fitness, health, and happiness content on the web.” They are looking for stories for their Unfiltered section (which covers mental health, relationships and life in general for 20- and 30-somethings today). They pay $250 per piece. For more information, refer to their Tweet. You can contact them here.
2. Experience Life is a progressive “healthy-way-of-life magazine.” It comes out 10 times a year and has a circulation of 700,000. They aim their content at 30 to 45 year-olds. Payment reports suggest that they pay $1.00 per word. Further information can be found on their writer’s guidelines page.
3. Wellbeing is an Australian publication about holistic health, sustainability, and spirituality. They look for articles that are empowering, informative, and entertaining. They pay AU$600 to AU$700 for feature articles 2,000 to 2,500 words long, AU$750 for travel articles, AU$150 for shorter pieces, and up to AU$1700 for special reports. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.
4. The Sick Times is a site chronicling the Long Covid crisis. They’re accepting pitches for commentary and reported pieces:- Commentary: They currently publish only one essay/commentary piece a month by outside contributors. They prioritize essays from writers with Long Covid and related diseases. Pay is $400 for a piece of 1,000 words.- Journalism: They currently publish 2 to 3 reported news stories per quarter from journalists. Pay is $1,200 for a piece of 1,200 to 1,400 words.For details, refer to this page.
5. Monarch is an online directory that connects therapy seekers to clinicians. They look to create and publish clear, honest, and actionable mental health articles. They have high journalistic standards. They prize science-backed information with a minimum of 1 to 2 quotes from licensed experts as well as references to a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed studies.According to a previous pitch call, they pay $300 to $500. For details, refer to this page, and their writers’ guidelines.
6. WhatIsEpigenetics.com is a “New York-based blog and news aggregator for epigenetics-related subjects.” They highlight epigenetic research and lifestyle. They are looking for interesting pieces on epigenetics. They pay new authors $50 for their first article. To learn more, refer to this page.
7. Headspace is an online healthcare company that specializes in meditation. They provide guided meditation resources to users through their website and mobile app. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.33 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
8. LIVESTRONG.COM is a website that offers diet, nutrition, fitness, and wellness tips for a healthier lifestyle. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.29 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
9. The Paper Gown covers “health and healthcare with a focus on patient experiences — inside and outside the exam room, before check-ups and after surgery, across all states of health.” They publish stories for and about patients. One payment report indicates payment of $0.49 per word for a news story of about 1,200 words. Learn more about them here.