27 Publications that Pay for Writing About Technology

For those who want to get paid to write about technology, here’s a list of 27 publications that work with freelance writers.

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1. Engadget is a source for technology news and reviews. They cover the intersection of gaming, technology, and entertainment. As per their website, they are looking for seasoned freelance tech journalists who can write news, reviews or buying guides. According to their guidelines, they pay $32 an hour for news writing. Flat rates for longer pieces vary, starting at $750 for lightly reported features. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. Honeybadger is an error monitoring company that helps developers find and fix bugs quicker. They are looking for developers to create several series of articles. A series will consist of 3 to 5 stand-alone articles of 500 to 1,000 words each. According to their pitch guide, they pay $500 per article.

1. Logic is a print and digital magazine about technology and society. They publish 3 times a year. They are looking for reported articles, features, essays, and profiles for their next issue. According to their pitch guide, pay begins at $1200 and goes up to $4000. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. Wired is a magazine that covers the current and future trends in technology. They state they are a ‘’publication about change—about the ways science and technology are reshaping the world and what it means to be human.’’ According to their pitch guide, a typical assignment might pay $1 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. Elegant Themes builds “beautiful premium WordPress themes coupled with advanced functionality and awesome support.” They are looking for tutorials, case studies, in-depth guides, and evidence-based opinion pieces for their blog. Their ideal word-count is 1,000 to 1,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay a flat rate of $250 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. MIT Technology Review is a national magazine in print and digital formats (published 10 times per year). Editors look for original articles on information technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and their impact on society. According to their pitch guide, payment is $1-$2 per word, depending on the writer’s experience level, the story, and the publication route.

1. Vox is a general interest website that covers public policy, politics, world affairs, climate, culture, technology, science, health, and business. They accept pitches in a variety of categories, including money, technology, culture, and climate. According to a pitch guide document tweeted by their deputy editor, rates are $0.50 to $1.00 a word or more for their Future Perfect section. They also accept pitches for their climate section. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. Live Science covers groundbreaking developments in science, technology, space, health, environment, and history. They accept the following types of stories from freelancers: news stories, news analysis pieces, news explainers, news features, Life’s Little Mysteries, and opinions. According to their health channel editor, rates range from $250 to $400 for news stories. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.