1. AARP
AARP magazine is a leading publication for people 50 and older. Pitch
stories on health, personal finance, travel and other areas of interest to
the magazine’s 37.3 million readership.
Website: www.aarp.org/magazine
Contact: AARPMagazine@aarp.org, For travel stories pitch Lorrie
Lynch
Email format: FirstInitialLastName@aarp.org
How to pitch: The guidelines list the various departments
http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/info-05-2010/writers-guidelines-aarpmagazine.html
What they pay: $2 a word for print; $1 for online
2. AFAR
Afar is a publication focused on experiential travel.
Website: www.afar.com
Contact: editorial@afar.com, Editor-in-Chief: Julia Cosgrove
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
A women’s magazine with a strong focus on beauty.
Website: www.allure.com
Contact: Amanda Meigher
How to pitch: Stories include beauty tips, profiles, travel and wellness.
Read the magazine and browse through the website for various sections.
What they pay: Reported $3000-$6000 for stories ranging 1700-2000
words
4. AMERICAN FORESTS
American Forests magazine is the official publication of the USA’s oldest
conservation organization.
Website: www.americanforests.org
Contact: Lea Sloan, magazine@americanforests.org
How to submit:
http://www.americanforests.org/magazine/writers-guidelines/
What they pay: Up to $2000 for features.
5. AMERICAN WAY
Inflight magazine of American Airlines, reaching more than 16 million
passengers every month.
Website: https://americanwaymagazine.com/
Contact: Bill Kearney, Editor-in-Chief or Derrick Lang, Senior Editor
How to submit: The media kit lists the different departments,
https://view.publitas.com/ink/american-way-media-kit/page/1
What they pay: Reported $1 per word
6. AUDUBON
Audubon is the flagship journal of the National Audubon Society. It is
profusely illustrated and focuses on subjects related to nature, with a
special emphasis on birds.
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
What they pay: Reported $1.50 for print
7. BELT
Belt Publishing consists of an online magazine and a small press with a
focus on the Rust Belt and the Midwest. Belt Magazine publishes longform
journalism, op-eds, and personal essays.
Website: http://www.beltmag.com
Contact: Martha Bayne, Senior Editor
How to pitch: http://beltmag.com/contact-us/
What they pay: Reported $500 per feature
8. BOSTON GLOBE MAGAZINE
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
Contact: Veronica Chao
How to pitch:
http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/aboutthemagazine
What they pay: $1+ per word
9. BOYS’ LIFE
Boys’ Life is a general-interest, four-color monthly, circulation 1 million,
published by the Boy Scouts of America since 1911.
Website: www.boyslife.org
Contact: Michael Goldman
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
What they pay: $500-$1500
10. BRIDES
Brides is a magazine for wedding planning, advice and ideas. Pitch stories
about real weddings, relationships, etiquette and travel.
Website: www.brides.com
Contact: Features Editor Katie James
What they pay: $2-3 per word
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and contact details)
11. BUZZFEED LONGFORM
Publishes longform stories
Website: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bigstories
Contact: Steve Kandell, Longform editor
How to pitch:
http://contently.net/2012/11/15/find-work/buzzfeed-long-form-editorsteve-kandell-on-freelancer-pitches/
What they pay: Reported $1500 for longform pieces
12. CATHOLIC DIGEST
Catholic Digest is a lifestyle magazine that encourages and supports
Catholics. The tone of the magazine is positive and first-hand experiences
are welcome.
Website: http://www.catholicdigest.com
Contact: Danielle Bean, queries@catholicdigest.com. See masthead for
other editors. http://www.catholicdigest.com/team.html
How to submit: http://www.catholicdigest.com/writers_guidelines.html
What they pay: $500 for features. Rates vary for personal essays and other
departments
13. CHATELAINE
Chatelaine is Canada’s biggest women’s magazine covering health, current
events, food, social issues, décor or fashion and beauty.
Website: www.chatelaine.com
Contact: Features Director Rachel Heinrichs,
storyideas@chatelaine.rogers.com
How to pitch:
http://site.chatelaine.com/pdf/Chatelaine-Writers-Guidelines.pdf
What they pay: $1/word
14. CONSUMER REPORTS
Consumer Reports is an American magazine published since 1936 and is
dedicated to unbiased product testing, consumer-oriented research,
public education, and advocacy.
Website: www.consumerreports.com
Contact: Diane Salvatore
How to pitch:
https://ec.consumerreports.org/ec/customerservice/customer-service.h
tm
What they pay: $1-$1.50/word
15. CONSUMERS DIGEST
Consumers Digest publishes stories about new products
Website: www.consumersdigest.com
Contact: Senior Editor Korry Keeker, editorial@consumersdigest.com
What they pay: $1 per word
16. COSMOPOLITAN (US)
Cosmo is one of the world’s largest women’s lifestyle magazines reaching
out to women ages 18-34.
Website: www.cosmopolitan.com
Contact : Parenting section: Maressa Brown
Digital features editor: Emma Barker
How to pitch:
https://medium.com/@oliviakish/cosmopolitan-writers-guidelines-76bf8
d569ffc#.1379on5gc
What they pay: $2 per word
17. DELTA SKY
The online magazine for Delta Sky Airlines
Website: www.deltaskymag.com
Contact: edit@deltaskymag.com
How to pitch:
http://deltaskymag.delta.com/About-Delta-Sky/Writers-Guidelines.aspx
What they pay: $1/word
18. DEPARTURES
Departures is an American quarterly lifestyle available only to holders of
the American Express. Pitch travel stories, FOB pieces and unusual, quirky
round-ups.
Website: www.departures.com
Contact: Features editor Heather Halberstadt
What they pay: $2 a word
19. DISCOVER
Discover is a popular American science magazine published since 1980.
Pitch feature stories that have new research.
Website: www.discovermagazine.com
Contact: Gemma Tarlach
Staff: http://discovermagazine.com/ourstaff
Editorial contact form:
http://discovermagazine.com/magazine/contact/editorial-contact-form
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
Dwell is a design magazine that caters to designers, architects and the
home owner.
Website: www.dwell.com
Contact: Amanda Dameron
How to pitch: Pitch exclusive projects and homes, renovation stories,
clever redesign and small spaces.
https://www.dwell.com/article/the-editor-is-in-7-tips-for-pitching-stor
ies-to-dwell-f8a5f2ac
What they pay: $1 per word and up.
21. EARLY AMERICAN LIFE
Since 1970 Early American Life has been the source for information on
early American style, decorating, and traditions.
Website: http://www.ealonline.com/
Contact: Editor JeanMaire Andrews, queries@firelandsmedia.com
How to pitch: http://www.ealonline.com/editorial/guidelines.php
What they pay: $500 for a first-time writer.
22. EATING WELL
Eating Well is a bimonthly food magazine that promotes healthy eating.
“Our readers are interested not only in cooking and nutrition science, but
also in the origins of food and social issues related to food networks. They
appreciate eating culture and traditions.”
Website: http://www.eatingwell.com/
Contact: Section editors: http://www.eatingwell.com/writers_guidelines
How to pitch: http://www.eatingwell.com/writers_guidelines
What they pay: up to $1 a word.
23. EDTECH: FOCUS ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Explores technology and education issues that IT leaders and educators
face when they’re evaluating and implementing a solution.
Website: http://edtechmagazine.com
Contact: Tara Buck
How to pitch: http://edtechmagazine.com/higher/about-edtech-higher .
Editorial calendar for the quarterly issue is available on the website. Email
them to request guidelines.
What they pay: $1 per word
24. ENROUTE
enRoute is the award-winning bilingual (English/French) inflight
magazine of Air Canada. Back issues of the magazine are available on their
website.
Website: http://enroute.aircanada.com
Contact: pitch@aircanadaenroute.com or Caitlin Walsh Miller
How to pitch:
http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/writers-guidelines/
What they pay: $1 CDN per word
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
How to pitch: http://www.essence.com/about/writers-guidelines
What they pay: $1 per word
26. FAMILY CIRCLE
Women’s magazine with a focus on mothers of tweens and teens.
Website: www.familycircle.com
Contact: Lynya Floyd
How to pitch: Keep the target audience in mind while pitching stories
about food, relationships, travel, health and wellbeing.
What they pay: $2 per word
27. FAMILY FUN
Family Fun focuses on activities and creative ideas for children aged 3-12.
Website: http://www.parents.com/familyfun-magazine/
Contact: Elizabeth Anne Shaw
How to pitch:
http://images.meredith.com/parents/pdf/WritersGuidelines2013.pdf
What they pay: Reported pay is $2 per word.
28. FAST COMPANY
Fast Company magazine focuses on innovation in technology, ethonomics
(ethical economics), leadership, and design.
Website: https://www.fastcompany.com/
Contact: Editor Robert Safian. For Co-create pitch Teressa Iezzi
How to pitch:
https://www.fastcompany.com/3008467/guidelines-submitting-contribu
ted-articles-fast-company-and-tips-getting-published
What they pay: $2-3 per word
29. FOREIGN POLICY
Foreign Policy is a magazine of global politics, economics and ideas.
Website: www.foreignpolicy.com
Contact: Department editors are listed here:
http://foreignpolicy.com/staff/
How to pitch: http://foreignpolicy.com/writers-guidelines/
What they pay: $1 per word
30. FORTUNE
This prestigious magazine celebrates leadership and excellence in
business.
Website: www.fortune.com
Contact: Andrew Nusca, digital editor, Daniel Bentley, editor print edition
Email format: FirstName.LastName@Fortune.com
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.
What they pay: $1/word
31. GLAMOUR
This major women’s magazine features content on beauty, fashion, work,
money and current affairs.
Website: www.glamour.com
Contact: Senior editor Emily Mahaney
How to pitch: Fashion and beauty stories are written in-house. Writers are
welcome to pitch for other sections.
What they pay: $2 per word
32. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Good Housekeeping is one of the oldest women’s interest magazines
around, first published in 1885 and has several international editions.
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-housekeepingcontributors-guidelines/
What they pay: $1.50 per word.
33. HAKAI
Hakai Magazine explores science and society in coastal ecosystems. This
web publication examines “the ties between the ocean, land, and human
societies through long- and short-form journalism, illustration,
photography, and video.”
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
How to submit: https://www.hakaimagazine.com/submission-guidelines
What they pay: Reported CAD $1.00-1.50/word ($0.75 – $1/word)
34. HARPER’S BAZAAR
Harper’s Bazaar is an internationally published leading lifestyle magazine.
Website: http://www.harpersbazaar.com
Contact: Pitch Olivia Fleming, culture editor. Other editors listed on
masthead. http://www.harpersbazaar.com/about/about-us/
What they pay: $2 per word
35. HEMISPHERES
Hemispheres and Rhapsody are the award-winning onboard magazines for
United Airlines. The magazines are published by Ink
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
What they pay: $1 per word on acceptance
36. HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
HCN is an award-winning publication that covers the American West.
Minority journalists are encouraged to pitch.
Website: www.hcn.org
Contact: Editors and departments are listed in the guidelines.
How to pitch: https://www.hcn.org/about/submissions
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
HoofBeats is a leading harness racing publication covering horse racing
and the Standardbred industry.
Website: hhttp://www.hoof beatsmagazine.com/
Contact: TJ Burkett
How to pitch: http://www.hoof beatsmagazine.com/contact.cfm
What they pay: Pays $500 for features
38. HOUSELOGIC
Houselogic is a website operated by the National Association of Realtors
and features content of interest to homeowners.
Website: www.houselogic.com
Contact: Use the contact page or pitch editor Christina Hoffman
How to pitch: No product reviews or décor stories.
What they pay: $1 per word
39. LA TIMES FOOD
The Food section of the LA Times
Website: http://www.latimes.com/food/
Contact: Amy Scattergood
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
LiisBeth is an intersectional, inclusive feminist business magazine and
community.
Website: https://www.liisbeth.com/
Contact: Margaret Webb, submissions@liisbeth.com
How to pitch: https://www.liisbeth.com/contributors/guidelines/
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
Longreads features nonfiction and fiction over 1,500 words, both
previously published and new work.
Website: www.longreads.com
Contact: hello@longreads.com
How to pitch: https://longreads.com/submissions/
What they pay: $500 for essays
42. MARIE CLAIRE
Marie Claire is one of the world’s leading women’s magazine focusing on
fashion, style, hairstyles, beauty, women’s issues, careers, health, and
relationships.
Website: www.marieclaire.com
Contact: For Newsfeed: Kayla Webly
For Entertainment Online: Mehera Bonner
For beauty & health : Jennifer Goldstein
Online: Digital Director Jessica Pels
How to pitch:
http://www.marieclaire.com/about/news/a2709/contact-us/
What they pay: $2 per word
43. MARQUETTE
The Alumni magazine of Marquette University
Website: http://magazine.marquette.edu/issue/winter-2017/
Contact: Joni Moths-Mueller, editor
How to pitch: http://www.mu.edu/magazine/about/index.shtml
What they pay: $1 per word
44. MAXIM (US)
Monthly men’s magazine covering careers, sports, women, relationships
and sex.
Website: www.maxim.com
Contact: Mitch Moxley
What they pay: $2 per word for features
45. MS.
Ms. magazine is the bible for feminist readers since 1971.
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
What they pay: Reported $1 per word
46. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER (US)
National Geographic Traveller is one of the world’s leading travel
magazines
Website: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com
How to pitch:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/about-us
/writer-guidelines/
What they pay: $2 per word
47. NEW REPUBLIC
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: https://newrepublic.com/pages/contact
What they pay: $2-3 per word
48. NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE
The New York Times Magazine is a Sunday magazine supplement included
with the Sunday edition of The New York Times.
Contact: Editor Jake Silverstein. Pitch relevant editors mentioned in the
masthead
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/magazine/masthead.html
For the ‘Lives’ column:
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/magazine/lives_submit.html?_r=0
How to pitch:
http://contently.net/2015/03/27/qa/need-know-get-byline-new-york-ti
mes/
What they pay: $2-2.25/word; Lives column $1,000 (800 words)
50. O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE
O, The Oprah Magazine, is a monthly magazine founded by Oprah Winfrey
and Hearst Corporation, primarily marketed at women.
Website: http://www.oprah.com/
Contact: Articles editor Katie Arnold-Ratliff
How to pitch: Writers are encouraged to read the magazine and look at
the website to analyse the content and see how the magazine is different
from other women’s and lifestyle magazines .
What they pay: $2 per word
51. PACIFIC STANDARD
Pacific Standard is an American magazine published in print and online
that produces award-winning magazine journalism on a variety of
subjects.
Website: www.psmag.com
Contact: editor@psmag.com and Web-specific pitches to
muf berg@psmag.com. Do not email both addresses or multiple editors at
the same time.
How to pitch:
https://psmag.com/how-to-contact-us-2fa645e07c7a#.t875t06tj
What they pay: $1.50 per word
52. PARENTS
A leading parenting publication covering everything from pregnancy, birth
to parenting advice. Readership is largely parents with children under age
10.
Website: www.parents.com
Contact: Julia Edelstein
How to pitch: Writers are invited to pitch ideas for the various
departments. Service stories and reported essays are especially welcome.
What they pay: $1.50/word
53. PLAYBOY
Playboy is an American men’s lifestyle and entertainment magazine.
Website: www.playboy.com
Contacdt: Pitch James Rickman for features.
How to pitch: http://contently.net/2015/06/11/qa/get-byline-playboy/
Guidelines for sex and culture:
http://www.playboy.com/articles/contact-sex-and-culture-playboy
What they pay: $1 and up per word
54. PREVENTION
This health magazine features stories on food, nutrition, beauty, wellbeing
and fitness.
Website: www.prevention.com
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.
What they pay: $2/word
55. PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
Psychology Today covers the latest in the field of social psychology.
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com
Contact: Senior editor Jennifer Bleyer
How to pitch: https://www.psychologytoday.com/writers-guidelines
What they pay: $1 a word.
56. RODALE’S ORGANIC LIFE
ROL is a magazine dedicated to living naturally in the modern world.
Features are focused on gardening, cooking, travel, and news.
Website: www.rodalesorganiclife.com
Contact: ROLsubmissions@rodale.com
How to pitch: http://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/content/work-us
What they pay: $1/word
57. SAVEUR
Food magazine with a focus on the cultural side of food, including history
and travel.
Website: www.saveur.com
Contact: edit@saveur.com / Max Falkowitz
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
Contact: Rachel Pollack
How to pitch:
http://www.scrap.org/home/about-scrap#.WMDnulWGPIU
What they pay: $800-$1200 for features.
59. SMITHSONIAN
The official magazine of the Smithsonian institute covers history, science,
nature, culture and travel.
Website: http://www.smithsonianmag.com
Contact: Thomas Stackpole
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
Southwest is the official inflight magazine of SouthWest airlines
Website: www.southwestthemagazine.com
Contact: Senior Editor JK Nickell
How to pitch: Geared to the business traveller, the magazine features
profiles, business stories, personal essays and sports features, among
others. Most of their travel writing is done in house, but writers are
welcome to pitch ideas. Read the guidelines and look at the editorial
calendar for themes. http://www.southwestthemagazine.com/about-us
What they pay: $1 per word
61. SUN MAGAZINE
The Sun is a monthly American magazine publishing essays, interviews,
short stories, poems, and photography.
Website: www.thesunmagazine.org
Contact: Use the Submittable form to reach the editors:
http://thesunmagazine.submittable.com/submit/6d47edc6-20f6-4a87-83
58-df66343da8d9
How to pitch:
http://thesunmagazine.org/about/submission_guidelines/writing
What they pay: $1 per word and up
62. T: THE NEW YORK TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE
T: The New York Times Style Magazine is a perfect-bound magazine
dedicated to fashion, living, beauty, holiday, travel and design coverage.
Website: http://www.nytimes.com/section/t-magazine
Contact: Alainna Lexie Beddie or Online features editor Alexandria
Symonds
What they pay: $2-$3 per word for print
63. THE AMERICAN SCHOLAR
This magazine is published by the Phi Beta Kappa Society and covers
history, public affairs and culture.
Website: https://theamericanscholar.org
Contact: Use the Submittable form:
https://theamericanscholar.submittable.com/submit
What they pay: Pays upto $500 for features
64. THE ATLANTIC
The Atlantic is an American magazine, founded in 1857. The magazine and
website cover politics, culture, business, science, technology, health,
education and global affairs
Website: www.theatlantic.com
Contact: Atlantic editors can be pitched individually or through the forms
on the site. They respond to both.
How to pitch:
For the Education section:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WnB_YYz2TM1krAltrAMk-vWsgNsmI
k7k87O2HtwYcA4/viewform
Calls for pitches for their various sections:
https://www.theatlantic.com/notes/all/2015/10/calls-for-pitches/41128
3/
Pitches for the Citylab section: http://www.citylab.com/faq/
How NOT to pitch The Atlantic:
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/08/how-not-to-pi
tch/279193/
What they pay: $1.50 – $2.50 (print edition), digital rates vary from
$200-$300
65. THE DEVELOPMENT SET
Stories and conversations about global health and social impact
Website: www.thedevelopmentset.com
Contact: Sarika Bansal
What they pay: $0.50-$1/word
66. THE NATIONAL
Official magazine for Amtrak
Website: http://www.amtrakthenational.com/
Contact: Executive Editor Alex Hoyt
How to pitch: http://www.amtrakthenational.com/about-us
What they pay: $1 per word
67. TRAVEL + LEISURE US
This popular travel and lifestyle magazine covers destinations and ideas
for travel worldwide.
Website: www.travelandleisure.com
Contact: Managing Editor Laura Teusink
For digital, pitch editor Jessica Plautz
How to pitch:
https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/travel-a
nd-leisure-magazine-up-to-1-a-word/
What they pay: $1-2 per word
68. VIRGINIA QUARTERLY REVIEW
VQR is a prestigious journal of “literature and discussion” published by the
University of Virginia.
Website: www.vqronline.org
Contact: Use the Submittable form linked to in the guidelines
How to pitch: http://www.vqronline.org/about-vqr/submissions
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
What they pay: $500 for a personal essay
70. WIRED (US EDITION)
Wired is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online
editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the
economy, and politics.
Website: www.wired.com
Contact: submit@wired.com
How to pitch:
For Wired US Opinion:
https://www.wired.com/2016/08/how-to-submit-to-wired-opinion/
Some more advice from Deputy Editor Adam Rogers here:
http://www.theopennotebook.com/2012/01/04/how-not-to-pitch/
What they pay: $1-$2/word
1. The Penny Hoarder
Niche: Personal finance and saving money
Pay/Post: $75
“Write for us” page:
https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/side-gigs/how-to-p
itch-a-story/
Overview and submission guidelines:
The Penny Hoarder is a popular blog with articles on improving your
financial situation.
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
Pay/Post: $75 to $150 (depending on the quality of your work)
“Write for us” page: https://www.budgettravel.com/contact-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
You can get paid by this site if you know the best travel hacks out there.
This site serves content on inspiring destinations, food, budgeting while
on the road, and stories from travelers.
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
“Write for us” page: https://listverse.com/write-get-paid/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Editors here say that all you need to get started is an excellent
knowledge of English and a good sense of humor.
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
Pay/Post: $25 – $350
“Write for us” page:
https://www.photoshoptutorials.ws/submit-tutorial/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a popular website with Photoshop tutorials.
You need to have a lot of experience with photo editing to write for
them.
However, if you’re familiar with Photoshop secrets, you can earn up to
$350 for your tutorial.
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.
5. Wow Women on Writing
Niche: small business, female entrepreneurs, freelancing, training
Pay/Post: $50 – $150
“Write for us” page:
http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contact.php
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re a female writer, you should definitely contribute to this site.
Wow, Women on Writing is a community where women help each other
while building successful small businesses.
Before submitting your work, make sure your content is unique so you
don’t copy other people’s work.
Focus on providing practical, actionable advice to a female audience.
That’s the key.
You can get as much as $150 for a 3000-word article.
6. Transition Abroad
Niche: travel, the life of an ex-pat, working abroad, volunteering abroad
Pay/Post: $75 – $150
“Write for us” page:
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/information/writers/writers.shtm
l#.UV65ZKKl6So
Overview and submission guidelines:
This site is all about stories of people who are brave enough to travel
abroad to study, work, or volunteer.
Editors want articles about work, living, language learning, cultural
immersion, and study abroad.
Their writers’ guidelines page is enormous, so you’ll want to look at it to
learn the details.
Basically, articles should be 750 to 2000 words long. Plus, they have
occasional writing contests for which you can earn up to $500.
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.
7. Great Escape Publishing
Niche: travel, social media, blogging, photography
Pay/Post: $50 – $150
“Write for us” page:
https://www.greatescapepublishing.com/writers-guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
To submit an article, send it as a .doc or .docx file, including your full
name, address, and telephone number.
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
“Write for us” page: https://afineparent.com/write
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
To get your article approved, you need to include a personal anecdote,
a lesson learned, along with references to relevant research.
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
Pay/Post: $25 – $300
“Write for us” page:
https://blog.teamtreehouse.com/want-to-write-for-think-vitamin
Overview and submission guidelines:
This website focuses on three main content areas – development,
design, and business.
The great thing about it is that the owner suggests specific writing
topics.
For example, it might be about funding a startup, or something as
obscure as advanced online security tools.
To get started, you need to message the webmaster whose email is
available on the “write for us” page. You have to explain why you’re
qualified and include a short brief
Note: There is no information regarding the payment method.
10. Link-Able
Niche: multiple niches
Pay/Post: $150 – $1000
“Write for us” page: https://link-able.com/authors/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is an interesting platform that allows freelance writers to get paid.
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
Pay/Post: $.40 – $1.00 / word
“Write for us” page: https://www.backpacker.com/guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Backpacker is both a print and online publication that specializes in
backpacking, hiking, and camping in the great outdoors of North
America.
They feature true adventure stories of hikers and outdoorsmen,
backcountry and wilderness travel destinations, hiking trails,
mountains, nature parks, and other topics related to hiking. It includes
survival gears and techniques, expedition planning, and helpful outdoor
tips.
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
“Write for us” page:
https://longreads.com/2017/08/18/longreads-essays-editor-sari-bott
ons-guide-to-pitching/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This site’s webmaster wants personal, well-told stories with a narrative
arc.
In other words, you need to write a gripping essay that illustrates
relatable human experiences.
It needs to be 2500 words or longer, but the sweet spot is usually
between 2500 and 4500 words. For the pleasure of sharing your story,
you may receive a hefty payment of $500.
You would need to check the writers’ guidelines page to learn all about
crafting a perfect pitch.
There’s a lot of information included on this page, and it also contains
great examples of published essays.
13. Smashing Magazine
Niche: software development, web development, coding languages
Pay/Post: $50-$200
“Write for us” page:
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re a web designer or a software developer with a flair for writing,
this is the right opportunity for you.
To get your work accepted, you need to share a story about lessons
you’ve learned from a project you were working on.
You don’t have to be an expert, however, a beginner’s perspective is
often appreciated too.
Smashing Magazine publishes tutorials, opinion pieces, ultimate guides,
and case studies.
You can receive $50-$200 for the privilege of writing such a piece.
14. FreshBooks
Niche: finance, accounting, small business
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page: https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/contribute/
Overview and submission guidelines:
FreshBooks is popular accounting software that allows you to generate
invoices, take care of your taxes, and manage your finances as a small
business owner.
The company is growing rapidly and it needs contributors to its blog.
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
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
16. Doctor of Credit
Niche: personal finance, credit score
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page:
http://www.doctorofcredit.com/want-to-write-and-get-paid-for-doct
or-of-credit/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a personal finance site with articles on optimizing your credit
score and saving for a comfortable retirement.
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.
If your article is successful, you might become a regular contributor
and get access to the WordPress back end to publish articles directly.
But you will likely need a bit of experience in finance to get approved.
17. Informed Comment
Niche: politics, photography, social issues, journalism
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page:
https://www.juancole.com/about/freelance-submissions
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you know what’s currently going on in the world of politics, and
global social issues, this will be a perfect site for you.
Informed Content is especially interested in information about the
middle east, human rights, climate change, South Asian politics, and US
foreign policy.
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
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: https://www.cracked.com/contact-us.html
Overview and submission guidelines:
Cracked is a popular site, with list-style feature articles like “6 Books
Everyone (Including Your English Teacher) Got Wrong” or “”Six Sad
Facts about Beloved Characters.””
If you want to get paid, you need to sign up for the Cracked writers’
forum and start pitching away.
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.
19. Elite Personal Finance
Niche: personal finance, saving money, investing
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page:
https://www.elitepersonalfinance.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
20. A List Apart
Niche: design, software development, digital accessibility, business
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: https://alistapart.com/about/contribute/
Overview and submission guidelines:
The main idea behind this site is to redefine web design.
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.
After two or three rounds of back-and-forth, your work will get
published, and you can get paid between $100 and $200, depending on
the length of your article.
21. Smithsonian
Niche: history, arts, culture, travel, photography, science, etc.
Pay/Post: $60 – $150
“Write for us” page:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/contact/article-submit-website/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Smithsonian is one of the oldest, most respected magazines out there.
They publish beautifully formatted content, mostly about history and
science.
They receive a huge number of submissions from freelance writers, so
they can’t guarantee a response to all inquiries.
However, if you have a fascinating idea for a story, you may reach out to
the editorial board through an online form. You’ll need to provide links
to your previous writing and pitch your idea.
22. Foreign Policy
Niche: foreign policy, global news, climate change, politics
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: https://foreignpolicy.submittable.com/submit
Overview and submission guidelines:
You should become a contributor to this site if you have a lot of
knowledge about global issues and world politics.
To have a chance of getting published here, read the magazine, avoid
talking about obvious issues, and do your best to come up with a unique
story.
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.
23. Watch Culture
Niche: culture, entertainment, movies, list articles, gaming, sports
Pay/Post: $25 – $500
“Write for us” page: http://whatculture.com/write-for-us
Overview and submission guidelines:
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 minimum word length you need is 1500 words.
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.
24. Developer Tutorials
Niche: software development, web development, technical writing
Pay/Post: $30 – $200
“Write for us” page:
https://blog.digitalocean.com/get-paid-to-write-tutorials/
https://semaphoreci.com/blog/2015/03/26/get-paid-to-write-tutori
als.html
Overview and submission guidelines:
The main idea behind this site is to redefine web design.
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.
After two or three rounds of back-and-forth, your work will get
published, and you can get paid between $100 and $200, depending on
the length of your article.
25. FreelanceMom
Niche: small business, parenting, freelancing
Pay/Post: $75 – $100
“Write for us” page:
http://www.freelancemom.com/guest-post-guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
As the name suggests, this site offers content for female entrepreneurs
and small business owners.
You need to offer current practical and actionable advice on marketing,
money, personal development, business, productivity, social media, or
working at home.
The editors are always looking for fresh approaches to commonly
discussed business ideas and want you to include a quick action plan at
the end.
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.
26. The Diplomat
Niche: news related to Asia-Pacific
Pay/Post: not specified
“Write for us” page: https://thediplomat.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a serious news magazine with content pertaining to Asia-Pacific.
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
“Write for us” page: https://grow.acorns.com/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
28. Travel + Leisure
Niche: travel, adventure, hospitality industry, tourism
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: http://www.travelandleisure.com/contact
Overview and submission guidelines:
This travel website publishes high quality, magazine-grade content
about the best places to visit around the world, and other useful tips for
nomads.
They’re not explicit when it comes to their guest submission
requirements.
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
Pay/Post: Up to $300 – $1000 per post
“Write for us” page: https://copyhackers.com/write-a-guest-post/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
You also need to follow the guidelines or your message will go
unanswered.
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)
The minimal word count accepted here is 2000 words.
30. B. Michelle Pippin
Niche: small business, marketing, social media, women in business
Pay/Post: $50 – $150
“Write for us” page:
http://www.bmichellepippin.com/get-paid-to-share-your-expertise-w
ith-us
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a blog with content geared towards female entrepreneurs.
They’re looking for business experts with first-hand experience with
the topics they are talking about.
Your article needs to be at least 1000 words long, and if it gets
published, you’ll get paid between $50 and $150 through PayPal.
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).
To get started, you simply need to fill out an online form.
31. Wanderful
Niche: travel, food, female travelers, making money while traveling
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page: https://www.sheswanderful.com/write/
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re a perpetual traveler who knows places around the world, this
site is going to be perfect for you.
The focus here is on long-form content related to the most beautiful
places you can visit (especially as a female traveler).
The topics you can write about are destinations and itineraries, travel
tips, global issues, and famous female travelers.
There’s a flat payment of $50 per accepted article, but you can get a $25
bonus if your article performs well.
Your post has to be between 750 and 2500 words long.
32. Belt Magazine
Niche: personal essays, news stories, Rust Belt area
Pay/Post: $50 – $500
“Write for us” page: https://beltmag.com/write-for-belt/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
The Belt Magazine is publishing stories about this region, so if you’re
interested, feel free to give it a go.
If you want to publish an original reportage piece, it needs to be
between 1500 words and 3000 words. The magazine also accepts essays
(and especially photo essays) about life in the Rust Belt.
They reportedly pay between $50 and $500 depending on the quality
and depth of your work.
33. International Living
Niche: Ex-pat issues, international travel, retirement, real estate,
healthcare
Pay/Post: $250 – $400
“Write for us” page:
https://internationalliving.com/about-il/write-for-il/write-for-intern
ational-living-magazine/
Overview and submission guidelines:
International Living is full of exciting stories about finding passion
when traveling abroad, and the best places to retire as an ex-pat.
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
Pay/Post: $50 – $200
“Write for us” page:
https://www.metroparent.com/write-for-metro-parent-magazine-an
d-website/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
You need to send an email to the editor with links to a couple of
examples of your previous work, as well as your resume.
There’s a variety of content formats you can employ.
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
“Write for us” page:
https://semaphoreci.com/blog/2015/03/26/get-paid-to-write-tutori
als.html
Overview and submission guidelines:
Software development is expanding every year, and many dev-related
sites offer a hefty commission for high-quality tutorials.
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.
36. Income Diary
Niche: making money, online business, building websites, search engine
optimization
Pay/Post: $200-$500
“Write for us” page:
https://www.incomediary.com/write-for-incomediary
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a fantastic site that provides useful content for online business
owners.
If you know something about creating websites, driving traffic, or
making money online, you should write for them.
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
Pay/Post: $50 – $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.sitepoint.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This website has been around since 1999, and now its content is viewed
by over 10 million readers a month.
They are looking for articles related to coding languages, web
performance, and analytics.
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
Pay/Post: $50 – $200
“Write for us” page: https://www.plesk.com/content-program/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
39. GoDaddy Garage
Niche: web design, WordPress, web development, business stories,
hosting
Pay/Post: $50 – $150
“Write for us” page: https://www.godaddy.com/garage/contribute/
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re a designer, a developer, or even a small business owner, you
may contribute to the GoDaddy blog.
The blog covers topics related to startups, branding, product creation,
process management, business investments, productivity improvement,
and automation.
You can also write about anything related to website design or
WordPress.
Your pay will depend on the length and quality of your article. To get
started, fill out the form available on the “contribute” page.
40. Web Loggerz
Niche: WordPress
Pay/Post: $30 – $100
“Write for us” page: https://webloggerz.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This website specializes in all content related to WordPress. This
includes tips, tutorials, reviews, themes, plug-ins, and web hosting.
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
“Write for us” page: https://scotch.io/write-for-us
Overview and submission guidelines:
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?
42. Global Comment
Niche: anything you can think of
Pay/Post: $50 – $100
“Write for us” page:
http://globalcomment.com/contribute_to_global_comment/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a site created by a community of writers like you and me.
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.
You need to come up with something original and introduce yourself in
the submission email.
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
“Write for us” page: http://www.uxbooth.com/contribute/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a beautiful website with content about UX design.
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.
You must write from a third-person point of view but still be
conversational in your tone.
This seems straightforward enough, so feel free to fill out the online
form and get started.
44. Her Money
Niche: money, female entrepreneurship
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page: https://www.hermoney.com/contact/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a high-quality magazine with beautifully designed articles
geared towards a female audience.
Here you can find inspiring ideas about career, travel, and saving
money.
As of today, they don’t have a “guest contributions” page. But if you
pitch them with a brilliant idea, you might get a positive response.
Keep in mind that writing here is superb, and goes through many hands
before it finally gets published.
45. Music Tuts+
Niche: design, coding, business, illustration, web design, online
applications, WordPress
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page:
https://music.tutsplus.com/articles/write-a-quick-tip-and-make-50–
audio-4973
Overview and submission guidelines:
Envato Tuts is a site with high-quality online courses on digital skills.
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.
46. Modern Farmer
Niche: farming, environment
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page: http://modernfarmer.com/submissions/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
47. The Anxiety Foundation
Niche: mental health, anxiety
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page: http://www.anxietyfoundation.com/contributors/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Are you an expert when it comes to practical psychology? Submit your
article, share your experience with others, and get paid along the way.
Your content needs to be entirely original and written in proper
English, obviously.
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
Pay/Post: $200 – $400
“Write for us” page: http://www.damemagazine.com/about
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a site with incisive opinion pieces on important social issues we
face in the world today.
It’s an independent online magazine that provides context around
politics, culture, policy, and gender.
They’re always looking for new contributors, so you can get $200 for an
essay or $300-$400 for an in-depth feature article.
You may also contribute personal stories or interviews if you like. To
get started, send your article through email and make sure to amaze
the editorial staff.
49. BookBrowse
Niche: book reviews, literature
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page:
https://www.bookbrowse.com/reviewers/index.cfm/fuseaction/apply
Overview and submission guidelines:
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
“Write for us” page: https://www.rankpay.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
It needs to be related to SEO, digital marketing, or small business.
The expected length here is 1000+ words, written in a conversational
tone and providing actionable ideas for the audience.
51. Code Tuts+
Niche: web development, coding languages, database systems, software
development
Pay/Post: $100 – $250
“Write for us” page:
https://code.tutsplus.com/articles/call-for-authors-write-for-tuts–cm
s-22034
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
52. Greater Good
Niche: science, better living, psychology
Pay/Post: $100 – $350
“Write for us” page: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/contact
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is an online magazine with well-researched articles based on
science.
Here you can learn about science-backed parenting tips, advice for
mental hygiene, or inspiring movies that will make you a better person.
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.
53. Eureka Street
Niche: politics, popular culture, Australia
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page:
https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article/submissions
Overview and submission guidelines:
Eureka Street is a popular online magazine with articles related to life
in Australia.
However, it also publishes content related to international news and
social issues.
If you want to become a contributor, you need to send an article of up
to 800 words in length.
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.
54. Craft Your Content
Niche: content marketing, productivity, online writing tools
Pay/Post: $75 – $150
“Write for us” page: https://www.craftyourcontent.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re an expert on content marketing and writing productivity, you
should submit your post here.
It will go through a rigorous vetting process, but if your idea is original,
and your content tight, your post is likely to get accepted.
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
Pay/Post: $200 – $300
“Write for us” page: https://narratively.submittable.com/submit
Overview and submission guidelines:
This site contains brilliantly written essays, adorned with original
eye-catching graphics.
You need to be an experienced wordsmith if you want to get published
on this platform. The editorial board here is looking for a distinctive
style and gift for storytelling.
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
Pay/Post: $100 per article
“Write for us” page: https://providencemag.com/guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is an online magazine with thought-provoking, long-form articles
related to history, international policy, and the Christian life.
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.
For your efforts, you’re eligible to receive a flat payment of $100.
57. Skirt
Niche: women’s issues
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page: https://www.skirt.com/become-a-contributor/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a women’s magazine, with articles focusing on women’s issues.
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.
The expected length is between 600 and 800 words.
58. Yoga International
Niche: yoga, meditation, spirituality
Pay/Post: $50 – $200
“Write for us” page:
https://yogainternational.com/article/view/write-or-teach-for-yoga-i
nternational
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
The minimal author payment is $50. But if you write an instructional
article (for example, as an expert yoga teacher or physiotherapist), you
can get between $150 and $200.
59. Snel.com
Niche: web hosting, WordPress, web development, tutorials
Pay/Post: $70
“Write for us” page: https://www.snel.com/writeforus/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Snel is a web hosting provider, so obviously, they need content on a
similar theme.
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.
60. The Daily Beast
Niche: news, media, entertainment
Pay/Post: $250
“Write for us” page:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/contact-us.html
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
They don’t explicitly invite submissions from freelancers. But if you
have a red-hot story you want to share, get in touch with the editorial
staff, and your article might get published.
61. getAbstract
Niche: books, learning, education, book summaries
Pay/Post:$300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.getabstract.com/en/writers/application
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
To be considered as a contributor, you need to complete a specific task.
You need to summarize a long-form article in 50-150 words and
familiarize yourself with the style guide.
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.
62. Bitch Media
Niche: feminism, politics, popular culture, fashion
Pay/Post: $150 – $500
“Write for us” page: https://www.bitchmedia.org/writers-guidelines
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is an online and offline magazine that’s on the lookout for
interesting stories.
If you’re immersed in popular culture and feminism, you’re a great
candidate for this site.
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.
63. Drop Zone
Niche: skydiving
Pay/Post: $50-$100
“Write for us” page:
http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/safety/detail_page.cgi?ID=694
Overview and submission guidelines:
This site only publishes articles within a particular niche. Namely,
skydiving.
The expected word count is 750, but there are various content formats
accepted here.
This publication focuses on engrossing imagery, so if you have any
photo skydiving content, this would give you a boost.
64. IWA Wine Blog
Niche: wine
Pay/Post: $20 – $50
“Write for us” page:
http://blog.iwawine.com/iwa-contributor-guidelines/
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Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
You would need to come up with something unique, as the vast
majority of wine-related topics are already covered here. But if you
have a deep love for wine, this shouldn’t stop you from becoming a
regular contributor.
65. DesertUSA
Niche: wildlife, travel, adventure, exploration
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page:
http://www.desertusa.com/who/du_submissions.html
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re into travel, adventure, and exploring desert regions of North
America, this is a perfect site for you to write for.
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
Pay/Post: $100 – $400
“Write for us” page:
https://medium.com/tenderlymag/how-to-write-for-tenderly-cc609f
0e8425
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re a natural humanist with a passion for food, high culture,
veganism, and humor, this is a perfect site for you.
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
“Write for us” page: https://greatist.com/drop-us-line
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a site with fun articles for 20-to-30-somethings today.
They look for submissions from writers with colorful backgrounds and
unique stories.
If you have an idea related to mental health, relationships, or weight
loss, feel free to pitch away.
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.
They make all their payments on the 15th of each month.
68. Working Mother
Niche: parenting, working moms
Pay/Post: not specified
“Write for us” page:
https://www.workingmother.com/home/working-mother-magazinewriters-guidelines
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
They provide email addresses of a few members of the editorial staff, so
send your pitch, and wait for a response.
The pay for each article is unspecified, but you can count on something
between $50 – $100 per piece.
69. Funds for Writers
Niche: writing, freelancing
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page: http://www.fundsforwriters.com/submissions/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a lovely site that’s filled with useful articles for freelance writers,
book authors, and publishers.
I’m sure that since you’re reading this article, you are already more than
familiar with these topics. I
If you’re willing to write a helpful 500 to 600-word article related to
anything from writing contests to developing unique partnerships as a
writer, you should give it a go.
If your story is good enough, it might just get sent to the site’s 35,000
email subscribers.
70. Real Python
Niche: Python, other coding languages
Pay/Post: $300 per article
“Write for us” page: https://realpython.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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
Pay/Post: $120 – $200
“Write for us” page: https://knitty.com/subguide.php
Overview and submission guidelines:
It might be surprising to you, but knitting is actually a huge business. In
this busy world, some people still decide to sit down and do a bit of
knitting on the side.
To submit your article to Knitty, you need to be an expert knitter and a
crafty wordsmith in one.
If you’re good enough, your work might get included in the newest
issue of the magazine.
72. Writers Weekly
Niche: writing, online marketing, publishing, making a living as a writer
Pay/Post: $60
“Write for us” page: http://writersweekly.com/misc/guidelines.php
Overview and submission guidelines:
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/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Hongkiat is a popular blog with short articles on a variety of topics.
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.
74. New York Observer
Niche: culture, New York
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://observer.com/about/
Overview and submission guidelines:
The Observer is a popular New York-based magazine with news about
politics, lifestyle, rich people, entertainment, arts, business, and health.
They have six members among their editorial team and a couple of
full-time writers as well.
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.
75. The Change Agent
Niche: politics, social issues, social change
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page: http://changeagent.nelrc.org/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a magazine with cover stories about social injustice and other
critical issues that we face in society.
They are straight up about what they expect from contributors.
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
“Write for us” page:
https://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/contribute.php
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you know a thing or two about poker and other card games, this will
be a perfect platform for you to write for.
Your well-formatted article, in the Microsoft Word format, needs to be
between 1000 and 2000 words long.
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
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re an expert when it comes to pop culture, this is a perfect
platform for you.
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.
78. Make a Living Writing
Niche: writing, making a living as a freelancer, writing tips
Pay/Post: $75 – $150
“Write for us” page:
http://www.makealivingwriting.com/why-i-pay-writers/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Make a Living Writing is one of the oldest and most respected sites
about making a living as a freelance writer.
As a way of giving back to the community, the author decided to start
accepting guest contributions.
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
Pay/Post: $200 – $500
“Write for us” page: https://source.opennews.org/contribute/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Source is a popular online magazine with news related to software
development but also pressing social issues that affect the industry.
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.
They’re big on receiving original images along with the articles, so if
you can provide some unique photos, that’s all the better.
80. Your Tango
Niche: love, relationships, mental health
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page: https://www.yourtango.com/submissions
Overview and submission guidelines:
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?
If so, you should start writing for Your Tango.
They want articles between 500 and 1200 words that come with
beautiful images (not necessarily original).
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
“Write for us” page: https://www.linode.com/docs/contribute/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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
“Write for us” page: https://offers.indeni.com/get-paid-to-write
Overview and submission guidelines:
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
“Write for us” page: https://www.saveur.com/contact/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a beautifully formatted website with rich content about the food
industry.
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.
84. The Sun Magazine
Niche: poetry, non-fiction, essays
Pay/Post: $100 – $2000
“Write for us” page: https://www.thesunmagazine.org/submit
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
85. Funny Times
Niche: humor
Pay/Post: $60
“Write for us” page: https://funnytimes.com/about/submissions/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Funny Times is a site sharing cartoons, and stories that will make you
laugh pretty damn hard.
So if you consider yourself a funny person, you should reach out
immediately and contribute your hilarious story.
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.
Rather, you need to send your submission to a physical address and
hope that it will get published.
86. Vector Tuts+
Niche: business, design, illustration, coding
Pay/Post: $50 – $200
“Write for us” page:
https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/call-for-authors-get-paid-for-wri
ting-for-vectortuts–vector-14108
Overview and submission guidelines:
This site pays for content about design, illustration, business, and the
world of software development.
If you know something about Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Inkscape,
Sketch, CorelDraw, or typography in general, you can become a
contributor.
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.
87. The Dollar Stretcher
Niche: finance, credit score, investing, saving money
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page:
https://www.thedollarstretcher.com/writers-guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
88. Reader’s Digest
Niche: short articles about health, food, culture, etc.
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page:
https://www.rd.com/100-word-stories-submissions/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
But prepare to be creative and come up with something that will
astonish the editors.
89. LiisBeth
Niche: feminism, women’s issues, diversity
Pay/Post: $100 – $500
“Write for us” page:
https://www.liisbeth.com/contributors/guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
I’m afraid that this is a female-writer-only entry on this list. So if you’re
a girl freelancer, feel free to write an article about women’s rights,
feminism, gender roles, and policy.
You can get paid quite a lot for your work. If you only write a personal
essay, you can get between $250 and $500. But if you decide to write
something more in-depth (critical analysis, policy analysis), you can
expect to cash in at an $800 to $2000 apiece rate.
90. Better Humans
Niche: lifestyle, productivity, success, technology, better living
Pay/Post: $500
“Write for us” page:
https://medium.com/better-humans/write-for-better-humans-4c6c9
884fc08
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a high-quality Medium blog with articles related to things I love.
Damn, I should be writing for this site!
The blog is owned by Coach.me, a popular tool that enables you to
develop better habits and become a productive human being.
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.
However, the pay for high-quality long-form articles is a cool $500.
91. Mental Floss
Niche: general, pop culture, list articles
Pay/Post: not specified
“Write for us” page: https://www.mentalfloss.com/contact-us
Overview and submission guidelines:
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
“Write for us” page: https://hubpages.com/user/new/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This site is getting a huge amount of traffic, so except for money, you
can also count on some serious exposure.
The articles here are written in a conversational tone, and they’re
usually around 700+ words long.
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
Pay/Post: $60 – $500
“Write for us” page:
https://code.tutsplus.com/articles/interested-in-writing-for-wptuts-r
ead-on–wp-34446
Overview and submission guidelines:
Here’s yet another Tuts+ website. This one is all about WordPress
development. If you happen to know a lot about website themes,
hosting, plugins, and blogging, you should submit your story here.
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).
Finally, you can become a regular contributor and make something
around $1000 per month by contributing useful tips and stories.
94. The Progressive
Niche: politics, global affairs
Pay/Post: $50 – $1300
“Write for us” page:
https://progressive.org/about-us/writers-guidelines
Overview and submission guidelines:
As the name suggests, this is a political publication that focuses on
progressive ideas.
They are looking for pieces related to investigative reporting, current
events, activism, social movements, and foreign policy. Your story will
be accepted as long as it has a sharp US angle.
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
Pay/Post: $30 – $150
“Write for us” page: https://moneypantry.com/contribute/
Overview and submission guidelines:
MoneyPantry is a popular finance-related blog. So if you have a story
with solid numbers, strategies, and tips, you are more than welcome to
become a writer here.
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.
96. Chicken Soup for the Soul
Niche: inspirational stories
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page:
https://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/story-guidelines
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
1200 words or less and it needs to be inspirational.
97. Cooking Detective
Niche: food, cooking, recipes
Pay/Post: $160
“Write for us” page: https://www.cookingdetective.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
If geeking out about cooking is your idea of fun, you will be a perfect
writer for this site.
Read more: How To Become a Freelance Writer With No Experience
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.
98. Nutri Inspector
Niche: food, nutrition, weight loss
Pay/Post: $60 – $180
“Write for us” page: https://www.nutriinspector.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This website is always looking for beautifully written content about
food and nutrition, as well as kitchen product reviews, and weight-loss
guides.
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
“Write for us” page:
https://www.popularwoodworking.com/submission-guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: https://www.wphub.com/write-for-us/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This is a popular WordPress-related site. They are looking for posts
around web design trends, website themes, holding, etc.
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
“Write for us” page:
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/worklife/careers/a25425/write-f
or-cosmopolitan/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Of course, you’ve heard about Cosmopolitan. It’s one of the most
popular girl magazines in the world.
They are always looking for the next hot story so feel free to submit
your article that’s around 800 words long.
102. OC87 Recovery Diaries
Niche: Mental recovery stories
Pay/Post: $250
“Write for us” page: http://oc87recoverydiaries.org/your-story/
Overview and submission guidelines:
This site poses a very particular assignment. Namely, it requires you to
share your recovery 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
“Write for us” page: http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/aboutus/writers
Overview and submission guidelines:
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
“Write for us” page:
https://enroute.aircanada.com/en/article/contributors-guidelines
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
One of the main requirements is that you cover a destination reachable
by Air Canada.
105. The Nation
Niche: World news, policy, civil rights
Pay/Post: $150 – $500
“Write for us” page:
https://www.thenation.com/submission-guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you know a thing or two about world news, and you’re a democrat at
heart, you should try submitting your article to The Nation.
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
“Write for us” page:
http://www.motorhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/WritersG
uidelines.pdf
Overview and submission guidelines:
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 magazine is looking especially for submissions complemented with
high-quality photos that depict your motorhome adventures.
107. Vibrant Life
Niche: General topics
Pay/Post: $100-$300
“Write for us” page: http://www.vibrantlife.com/writers-guidelines-2/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
Anything that’s related to health, energy, veganism, fitness, or a healthy
lifestyle will do.
108. Paddling Magazine
Niche: Paddling
Pay/Post: x~$10
“Write for us” page: https://paddlingmag.com/contribute/
Overview and submission guidelines:
Here’s another super niched magazine created and written by paddlers.
Most of the articles here are 400 to 1000 words in length, but you can
also try to submit a longer future that’s between 1500 and 3000 words
in length.
109. Teaching Tolerance
Niche: Education, diversity
Pay/Post: $80 – $160
“Write for us” page:
https://www.tolerance.org/about/writing-for-teaching-tolerance
Overview and submission guidelines:
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
Overview and submission 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
Pay/Post: $500 – $1,380
“Write for us” page: http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/submissions/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
Of course, your story needs to be written and formatted in a way that
will appeal to the readers. You’ll get $0.10 per word, paid through PayPal
or check.
112. The Christian Science Monitor
Niche: World news
Pay/Post: $200 – $225
“Write for us” page:
https://www.csmonitor.com/About/Contributor-guidelines
Overview and submission guidelines:
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
“Write for us” page: https://www.iworkwell.com/sme-job-description/
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re a writer with a little bit of business experience, this website is
a perfect opportunity for you.
You need at least a couple of years of experience to get accepted here
and your article needs to be between 1,500 and 3,500 thousand words
long.
114. Alaska Magazine
Niche: Life in Alaska
Pay/Post: up to $1500
“Write for us” page: https://alaskamagazine.com/contact-alaska/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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).
115. Cruise Magazine
Niche: Cruises
Pay/Post: ~$100
“Write for us” page: http://www.porthole.com/writers-guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
116. High Country News
Niche: USA-related news and essays
Pay/Post: $100 – $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.hcn.org/about/submissions
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’re a native of the Western American lands, this is the magazine
you should write for.
However, your regular desk research article won’t do. You need to put
on your reporter cap and come up with a unique story. Your article
needs to be between 800 and 2800 words long.
117. HowlRound
Niche: Theater
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page: https://howlround.com/write-howlround-journal
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
118. Colorado Life Magazine
Niche: Colorado
Pay/Post: $75 – $975
“Write for us” page:
http://www.coloradolifemagazine.com/Contribute/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
119. American Educator
Niche: Education
Pay/Post: $200 – $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.aft.org/article-submission-guidelines
Overview and submission guidelines:
If you’ve ever been a teacher, or have a unique story related to
education, this is a magazine you should write for.
Personal narratives and school war stories are always welcome here.
Your article may be between 1000 and 5000 words long.
120. Country Magazine
Niche: Country lifestyle
Pay/Post: $250
“Write for us” page:
http://www.country-magazine.com/contributor-guidelines/
Overview and submission guidelines:
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.
121. Cricket Magazine
Niche: Sports magazine for young readers
Pay/Post: up to $500
“Write for us” page: http://cricketmedia.com/submission-guidelines/
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: $0.08 to $0.10 per word
“Write for us” page:
https://www.analogsf.com/contact-us/writers-guidelines/
124. Screen Rant
Niche: Movies
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://screenrant.com/contributor/
125. TechHQ
Niche: Tech-related topics
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page: https://techhq.com/about/
126. New Scientist
Niche: Science
Pay/Post: ~$300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.newscientist.com/in209-guide-for-freelancers/
127. Theme Park Tourist
Niche: Theme parks
Pay/Post: $50 – $150
“Write for us” page: https://www.themeparktourist.com/write-for-us
128. Wide Open Country
Niche: Country music
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: https://www.wideopencountry.com/write-us/
129. Money Crashers
Niche: Money-related topics
Pay/Post: $150 – $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.moneycrashers.com/write-for-us/
130. Sports Rants
Niche: Sports
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: https://sportsrants.com/sportsreporting/
131. Techopedia
Niche: IT
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.techopedia.com/about/contributors
132. WestJet Magazine
Niche: Travel
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.westjetmagazine.com/contact
133. Secular Pro-Life
Niche: Secular life
Pay/Post: $25
“Write for us” page: https://www.secularprolife.org/write-for-us
134. The Sportster
Niche: Sports
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: https://www.thesportster.com/contributor/
135. Industrial Scripts
Niche: Cinema, scriptwriting
Pay/Post: $30 – $70
“Write for us” page:
https://industrialscripts.com/write-for-industrial-scripts/
136. Athlon Sports
Niche: American Football
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page:
http://www.parademediagroup.com/write-for-athlon-sports/
137. LWN.net
Niche: Linux
Pay/Post: $200 – $250
“Write for us” page: https://lwn.net/op/AuthorGuide.lwn
138. Wine Frog
Niche: Wine
Pay/Post: ~$100
“Write for us” page: https://www.winefrog.com/about/contributors
139. Asian Scientist
Niche: Science
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.asianscientist.com/contribute/
140. Profit F
Niche: Forex investing
Pay/Post: $10 – $50
“Write for us” page: https://www.profitf.com/write-for-us/
141. 5 Best Things
Niche: Listicles
Pay/Post: $15 – $65
“Write for us” page: https://5bestthings.com/write-for-us/
142. TutorialsPoint.com
Niche: IT tutorials, writing
Pay/Post: $250 – $500
“Write for us” page:
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/about/tutorials_writing.htm
143. In The Know Traveler
Niche: Travel
Pay/Post: $30 – $50
“Write for us” page:
https://intheknowtraveler.com/about-us/submission-guidelines/
144. Hypergrid Business
Niche: Virtual reality, new technologies
Pay/Post: $75
“Write for us” page:
https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/about/write-for-us/
145. SheBudgets
Niche: Personal finance
Pay/Post: $50 – $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.shebudgets.com/write-for-us/
146. Wealthy Web Writer
Niche: Writing business
Pay/Post: $50 – $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.wealthywebwriter.com/write-for-us/
147. TutorialBoard
Niche: Software tutorials
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page: https://www.tutorialboard.net/get-paid-to-write/
148. Inuit Art Quarterly
Niche: Inuit art
Pay/Post: $200 – $1200
“Write for us” page:
https://www.inuitartfoundation.org/iaf/inuit-art-quarterly/submissio
ns
149. LadyQs.com
Niche: Women’s issues
Pay/Post: $50
“Write for us” page: http://www.ladyqs.com/contribute/
150. Offscreen
Niche: Movies
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page: https://offscreen.com/contribute
151. Statesman
Niche: Politics
Pay/Post: ~$200
“Write for us” page:
https://www.newstatesman.com/contributor-guidelines
152. Huck Magazine
Niche: Arts & Culture
Pay/Post: up to $500
“Write for us” page:
https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/submissions-guidelines/
153. SHTFBlog
Niche: Survival
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.shtf blog.com/write-for-shtf blog/
154. New Internationalist
Niche: Global issues
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page: https://newint.org/misc/write-for-us
155. Edible Seattle
Niche: Culinary scene
Pay/Post: $120 – $300
“Write for us” page: https://edibleseattle.com/writers-guidelines/
156. Critical Read
Niche: Artists’ biographies
Pay/Post: up to $4000
“Write for us” page:
https://criticalread.submittable.com/submit/85624/pitch-an-artwork
-biography
157. CraftBits
Niche: Crafts, DIY
Pay/Post: $35
“Write for us” page: https://craftbits.com/write-for-us/
158. Overland
Niche: Social justice
Pay/Post: $120
“Write for us” page:
https://overland.org.au/submit/pitch-to-overland/
159. Hakai Magazine
Niche: Environmental issues
Pay/Post: $180 – $3000
“Write for us” page:
https://www.hakaimagazine.com/submission-guidelines/
160. The College Fix
Niche: College matters
Pay/Post: ~$100
“Write for us” page: https://www.thecollegefix.com/write-for-us/
161. Eating Well
Niche: Healthy eating
Pay/Post: $250 – $3000
“Write for us” page:
http://www.eatingwell.com/article/290691/writers-guidelines/
162. Middle East Eye
Niche: Middle East politics
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.middleeasteye.net/contact
163. Zift
Niche: Parenting, technology
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://wezift.com/write-for-zift/
164. Aish.com
Niche: Jewish community
Pay/Post: ~$100
“Write for us” page: https://www.aish.com/csp/
165. Folk Rebellion
Niche: General
Pay/Post: $150 – $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.folkrebellion.com/write-for-us
166. Point.51
Niche: European affairs
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://point51magazine.com/working-with-us
167. Yes! Magazine
Niche: Solutions to the world’s most pressing issues
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.yesmagazine.org/about/writers-guidelines-submissions
168. The Writer
Niche: Writing tips
Pay/Post: $120 – $1200
“Write for us” page:
https://www.writermag.com/the-magazine/submission-guidelines/
169. Sasee
Niche: Personal stories
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: http://sasee.com/submissions/
170. Barefoot Writers Magazine
Niche: Writing
Pay/Post: $100 – $300
“Write for us” page:
http://www.thebarefootwriter.com/submission-guidelines
171. Food First
Niche: Food, diet
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://foodfirst.org/submission-guidelines/
172. Grammar Gang
Niche: Writing, grammar, freelancing
Pay/Post: $75 – $500
“Write for us” page: https://grammargang.com/writing-jobs/
173. 101 Holidays
Niche: Travel
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.101holidays.co.uk/write-for-us/
174. Econtent Magazine
Niche: Content marketing
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page: http://www.econtentmag.com/About_Us
175. World Politics Review
Niche: Policy
Pay/Post: $250
“Write for us” page:
https://intercom.help/world-politics-review/en/articles/1723157-cont
ributor-guidelines
176. The Culturist
Niche: Travel
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page:
https://www.thecultureist.com/about/submissions/
177. Bon Appetit
Niche: Culinary world
Pay/Post: $150 – $500
“Write for us” page: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-to-pitch
178. The American Scholar
Niche: Academics
Pay/Post: $500
“Write for us” page:
https://theamericanscholar.submittable.com/submit
179. Sunset Magazine
Niche: American west
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.sunset.com/general/travel-writers
180. SlickWP
Niche: WordPress
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: http://slickwp.com/write-for-us/
181. ToolsQA
Niche: Tech questions
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page:
https://www.toolsqa.com/write-for-us-and-get-paid/
182. Ensia
Niche: Futurism
Pay/Post: $560 – $960
“Write for us” page:
https://ensia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ensia_submission_g
uidelines_1807162.pdf
183. Art Papers
Niche: Art
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.artpapers.org/work/write/
184. Black Youth Project
Niche: Black millennial community
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: http://blackyouthproject.com/submissions/
185. Abilities
Niche: Inclusivity
Pay/Post: $350
“Write for us” page: https://www.abilities.ca/writers-guidelines/
186. Tortuga
Niche: Travel
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/submissions/
187. Narrative Magazine
Niche: Personal essays
Pay/Post: $150 – $400
“Write for us” page:
https://www.narrativemagazine.com/submission-guidelines
188. Earth Island Journal
Niche: Saving the world
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page:
https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/page/writers-photog
raphers-guidelines
189. Honolulu Magazine
Niche: Hawaii-related topics
Pay/Post: $100 – $1000
“Write for us” page:
https://www.honolulumagazine.com/guidelines-for-freelancing/
190. Income Voice
Niche: Personal finance
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.incomevoice.com/write-for-us/
191. Common Ground
Niche: Canadian news
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page:
http://commonground.ca/contributors-guidelines/
192. Charleston Style & Design
Niche: Charleston news
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page:
http://www.charlestonstyleanddesign.com/contact/
193. Spirituality & Health
Niche: Meditation, spirituality
Pay/Post: $200 – $500
“Write for us” page: https://spiritualityhealth.com/submissions
194. Plate
Niche: Food magazine
Pay/Post: $300 – $500
“Write for us” page: http://plateonline.com/contact
195. Daily Yonder
Niche: Rural America
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page: https://dailyyonder.com/contact-us/
196. Autostraddle
Niche: LGBT
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page: https://www.autostraddle.com/submissions/
197. Remark Me
Niche: Ideas for making money
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://www.remarkme.com/write-for-us/
198. Healing Lifestyles
Niche: Mindfulness
Pay/Post: $500
“Write for us” page: https://healinglifestyles.com/contact/
199. Refit Magazine
Niche: Boating
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://refit.guide/contribute
200. Oregon Coast
Niche: Cuisine in Oregon
Pay/Post: $225
“Write for us” page:
https://oregoncoastmagazine.com/submit-content/
201. Wellbeing AU
Niche: Health
Pay/Post: $150 – $700
“Write for us” page: https://www.wellbeing.com.au/contribute
202. Chatelaine
Niche: Canada women’s magazine
Pay/Post: $300 – $400
“Write for us” page:
https://www.chatelaine.com/about/writers-guidelines/
203. Briarpatch Magazine
Niche: Social issues
Pay/Post: $250
“Write for us” page: https://briarpatchmagazine.com/submissions
204. The Revelator
Niche: Environment
Pay/Post: $350 – $500
“Write for us” page:
https://therevelator.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Revelator-call
-for-pitches.pdf
205. Atlas Obscura
Niche: Travel
Pay/Post: $300 – $500
“Write for us” page:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/148yIs0J9bsmN3guV9arbundXjv
ZAL_OLUk4BywX9tm4/edit
206. Cross Country Magazine
Niche: Extreme sports
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://xcmag.com/contribute/
207. Smart Business Trends
Niche: Marketing
Pay/Post: $100 – $200
“Write for us” page: http://smartbusinesstrends.com/write-for-us/
208. American Forest Magazine
Niche: American forests
Pay/Post: $500 – $1300
“Write for us” page: https://www.americanforests.org/contact-us/
209. Rider Magazine
Niche: Motorcycles
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page:
http://ridermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Edit-Guide.
pdf
210. Color Bloq
Niche: LGBT
Pay/Post: $200 – $500
“Write for us” page: https://www.colorbloq.org/submissions
211. Imbibe Magazine
Niche: Drinks
Pay/Post: $400
“Write for us” page: http://imbibemagazine.com/contact/
212. Solver Stories
Niche: Puzzles
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/crosswords/solver-stories-su
bmission-guidelines.html
213. 60 Inches From Center
Niche: Art scene in Chicago
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: http://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/write-for-sixty/
214. One Story
Niche: Literary fiction
Pay/Post: $500
“Write for us” page: https://www.one-story.com/?page=submit
215. Curbed
Niche: Housing, urbanity
Pay/Post: $1000
“Write for us” page:
https://www.curbed.com/2016/8/4/12376064/curbed-seeks-longfor
m-journalism-writers-guidelines
216. Discover Magazine
Niche: Science
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.discovermagazine.com/pitch-guide
217. The Verge
Niche: Life-changing technology
Pay/Post: $0.30/word
“Write for us” page: https://www.theverge.com/write-for-the-verge
218. The Wisdom Daily
Niche: Self-help
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: http://thewisdomdaily.com/submit/
219. Reef 2 Rainforest
Niche: Fish, aquariums
Pay/Post: $100 – $600
“Write for us” page:
http://www.reef2rainforest.com/contributor-guidelines/
220. Working Money
Niche: Stock market investing
Pay/Post: $180
“Write for us” page:
http://technical.traders.com/content/editorialdepartment.asp
221. National Parks
Niche: Nature
Pay/Post: $200 – $400
“Write for us” page:
https://www.npca.org/resources/3151-magazine-submission-guidelin
es-for-writers-and-photographers
222. Early American Life
Niche: History
Pay/Post: $500
“Write for us” page:
https://www.ealonline.com/editorial/guidelines.php
223. Harper’s Magazine
Niche: General
Pay/Post: $500
“Write for us” page: https://harpers.org/submissions/
224. Adventure Cyclist
Niche: Biking
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.adventurecycling.org/adventure-cyclist/adventure-cyclis
t-submissions/
225. Rolling Stone
Niche: Music
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page: https://www.rollingstone.com/contact/
226. Contingent
Niche: History
Pay/Post: $250 – $500
“Write for us” page: http://contingentmagazine.org/pitch-us/
227. Parabola
Niche: Spiritual traditions
Pay/Post: $400
“Write for us” page: http://parabola.org/submissions/
228. Sierra Magazine
Niche: Environment
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page:
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/editorial-guidelines
229. Gastro Obscura
Niche: Food
Pay/Post: $200 – $400
“Write for us” page:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ESd07ZEPY7AZuI4mca88IFAC
qEEQgdXOQsSDGDYDqQ/edit
230. Damn Interesting
Niche: Trivia
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page:
https://www.damninteresting.com/the-write-stuff/
231. Unemploymentville
Niche: Financial problems
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page:
http://www.unemploymentville.com/blog/unemploymentville-guestpost-guidelines/
232. USA Today
Niche: General news
Pay/Post: $100 – $370
“Write for us” page:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/09/29/submission-g
uidelines-usatoday-opinion-column-oped-howto-letters-editor/89964
600/
233. Bust
Niche: Pop culture
Pay/Post: $100
“Write for us” page: https://bust.com/submissions.html
234. D Magazine
Niche: Dallas area
Pay/Post: $450
“Write for us” page:
https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2003/march/
contributors/
235. Long Island Woman
Niche: Women’s magazine
Pay/Post: $200
“Write for us” page: http://www.liwomanonline.com/guidelines.php
236. Thinx
Niche: Hygiene
Pay/Post: $125
“Write for us” page:
https://www.shethinx.com/pages/thinx-periodical/
237. Modern Love
Niche: Love, relationships, mental health
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/fashion/howtosubmit_moder
nlove.html?_r=2&
238. Vox First Person
Niche: Narrative essays
Pay/Post: $500
“Write for us” page: https://www.vox.com/contact
239. America’s Quarterly
Niche: Latin America
Pay/Post: $300-$400
“Write for us” page: https://www.americasquarterly.org/contact
240. Radio Project
Niche: Radio, podcasting
Pay/Post: $450
“Write for us” page:
https://www.radioproject.org/production/submission-guidelines/
241. The Ferret
Niche: news, media, entertainment
Pay/Post: $110
“Write for us” page: https://theferret.scot/pitch-us-story/
242. Popular Mechanics
Niche: Engineering
Pay/Post: $150
“Write for us” page:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/about/a45/about-us/
243. ZEAL
Niche: Comics, games, pop culture
Pay/Post: $100-$200
“Write for us” page:
https://medium.com/mammon-machine-zeal/zeal-submission-guideli
nes-2dc7670a7095
244. Entheos
Niche: Graphics and Web Design Tutorials
Pay/Post: Unspecified
“Write for us” page: https://www.entheosweb.com/write_for_us.a
245. Polygon
Niche: Video games, gamers culture, artists
Pay/Post: $0.25 / word
“Write for us” page:
https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/28/18244873/polygon-pitching-gui
delines-how-to-pitch
246. Serious Eats
Niche: Cooking, Food
Pay/Post: $100 and up
“Write for us” page:
https://medium.com/serious-eats/submission-guidelines-for-seriouseats-medium-53174453988a#.oa91pdo3r
247. Digital Ocean
Niche: Linux
Pay/Post: $300 – $400
“Write for us” page:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/pages/write-for-digitaloc
ean
248. Gripped
Niche: Climbing
Pay/Post: $150-$250
“Write for us” page: https://gripped.com/contact/editorial/
249. Sports Fishing Magazine
Niche: Saltwater Fishing
Pay/Post: Up to $750
“Write for us” page:
https://www.sportfishingmag.com/contributor/editorial-guidelines-a
nd-policies/
250. Cruising World
Niche: Cruising and speed boating
Pay/Post: $300
“Write for us” page:
https://www.cruisingworld.com/cruising-world-guidelines-writers-an
d-photographers/
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