September 19, 2025 | | Media Opps: ProPublica, The Boston Globe, The Strategist An opportunity to write an essay about AI for $1,000 |
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This initiative aims to build a clearer picture of freelance pay and, ultimately, change the way we are getting paid. | | | | | | | CALLS FOR PITCHES | Please note: We are not endorsing every publication or company listed here. Engaging with a publication or company is entirely up to the reader. We currently sort each section by highest to lowest rates. We currently define “fair rates” as above $200 USD for around 700-800 words and above $0.20 per word for longer pieces. However, we cannot guarantee that every publication pays this rate. | Final note: Before pitching, always click the links to see if the opportunities are still available. | TIME-SENSITIVE PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES) | NEW: -MIT Technology Review's Commissioning Editor, Rachel Courtland, is still looking for pitches of “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays” on the theme of “Crime.” Rates range from $1 to $2 per word. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to rachel.c...@technologyreview.com and include "Crime Pitch” in the subject line by next Friday, September 26. (Sep 17) | NEW: -Business Insider's Lifestyle & Entertainment Deputy Editor, Paige DiFiore, is looking for pitches on tiny living for a new content series. "Looking for: People who live in "micro apartments" (under 350 square feet) or tiny homes, or used to live in one of these set-ups but left in the past 2~ years." Please note: They are specifically looking for folks who are able and comfortable sharing plenty of photos of their spaces for the piece." The rates start at $250 for around 600 words. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches through the pitch form by September 30. (Sep 13) | EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES) | NEW: -Cosmos' Editorial Lead, Harry Law, is always looking for pitches of essays “about how AI can support human flourishing.” They want essays connected to their five core themes: truth-seeking, human autonomy, decentralization, the history of technology, and philosophy applied to AI development. The rate is $1,000 for around 2,000 words, and the essays will be published on Substack. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches through the pitch form. (Sep 16) | NEW: -Pellicle's new Associate Editor, Claire Bullen is always looking for pitches of “uplifting, narrative-driven stories that celebrate the drinks, food and places we love” specifically focused on the UK. Please note: They "take on stories with an international focus—in particular from the US, which is home to our second-largest audience—but they must have an angle that ensures they’re relevant to our core UK audience.” The rates are £375 for ~1,500-word features and £525 for long reads (2,000+ words), plus fees for photography/illustration. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to the EIC, Matthew Curtis, at mat...@pelliclemag.com. (Sep 14) | NEW: -Nonprofit Quarterly is always looking for pitches of first-person stories from workers, builders, activists, and organizers who “would like to share a story about how you participated in organizing a more just workplace.” “From inspirational stories to strategic insights and powerful solutions, this series is your biweekly moment to breathe, receive collective wisdom, and reinforce the community solidarity we all need to keep pushing toward a just and equitable future.” The rate is $300 for 500 words. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to submi...@npqmag.org with the subject “We Stood Up Submission.” (Sep 13) | NEW: -Newsweek's Essays Editor, Rheana Murray, is always looking for pitches of personal essays on parenting, health and relationships. The rate wasn't given, but is reportedly $250 for 1,000 words, according to the Freelancing With Time rate spreadsheet. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to r.mu...@newsweek.com. (Sep 15) | TIME-SENSITIVE AND EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (BELOW FAIR RATES) | NEW: -Voquent's Digital Marketing Manager, Shivam Chowdhary, shared with SH that he's always looking for pitches of articles on voice acting and voiceovers from UK-based film, television, and video game writers. They want pitches that explore “the craft, performance, and impact of voice talent in media.” “Please ensure articles are written in British English.” The rate is about £100 for 1,000 words, with higher rates possible for research-heavy pieces. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches by email to p...@voquent.com with the subject line “PITCH: [your idea],” and include a short bio plus at least two writing samples. (Sep 17) | | FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS | -The BBC is hiring a Senior Journalist Team Manager (Social Media) based in London to lead BBC Learning English’s social media presence for English language teaching. Candidates must hold a DELTA or equivalent ELT qualification and have proven experience developing and executing social media strategies for English learners (including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok). The salary range is £44,000-£54,000 per year; however, this role is part-time and requires working 17.5 hours per week, so the final salary may vary accordingly. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply by September 24. | NEW: --The BBC is hiring three Senior Journalists based in London on three possible contracts—12-month, 6-month, or full-time—to “play a key role in producing and overseeing multi-platform content, helping deliver creative projects that connects with audiences across Africa and beyond." Candidates should have strong editorial judgment, proven experience producing digital journalism, and skills in scripting, subbing, and editing across video, audio, and online. Knowledge of African geopolitics and experience overseeing remote productions is essential. The salary range is £42,000 to £52,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply by September 29. (Sep 15) | -ProPublica is hiring for multiple temporary, two-year contract roles based in the US (in specific cities), including an Audio Senior Producer to “serve as senior producer for a new weekly podcast series based on our reporting” and an Audio Producer to “lead production on individual episodes of the show, which will translate reporters’ work into audio.” The salary ranges are $120,000 to $150,000 for the Senior Producer and $85,000 to $110,000 for the Producer. See our Opps Finder listings for more info, and apply for both positions by October 1. (Sep 12) | | FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS | -Tiny News Collective is accepting applications for its first remote, two-year Collective Fellowship. “This is an entry-level role designed for a recent graduate or someone with 1–3 years of experience who wants a front-row seat to how a journalism support org works and how early-stage independent newsrooms are built, sustained, and celebrated." The salary is $55,000 per year for two years. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply through the application page by September 17. (Sep 11) | -ProPublica is accepting applications for its two-year Ancil Payne Reporting Fellow in DC. The fellow will “do enterprising, hard-hitting stories focusing on the many federal agencies that have been pulled into immigration enforcement, affecting government functions and people’s lives in unprecedented ways.” Applicants should have at least three years but no more than seven years of professional journalism experience. Foreign language skills and trauma-informed reporting are strongly preferred. The annual salary is $75,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply through the application page by October 13. (Sep 12) | -L.A. Times Studios is accepting applications for its part-time Content Strategy Internship based in LA. The intern will “assist in the planning, creation, and analysis of content across multiple platforms to help drive audience engagement.” Applicants must be “actively pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Media Studies,” and possess “strong writing, editing, and research skills with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences.” The rate is $18 per hour. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 10) | | GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, COURSES, AND PRIZES | NEW: -Press On is hosting a free webinar—Reporting On Queer & Trans Migrants in the Midst of ICE Violence—on October 8 from 1-2pm ET, with Transgender Law Center, Press On, and Familia: TQLM. The webinar will share “how journalists and media makers can uplift queer and trans migrant stories and shift the narrative towards collective liberation. Attendees will hear from a diverse panel of speakers, including organizers, community members, and journalists.” See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and sign up by October 6. (Sep 18) | NEW: -Press On is hosting a virtual training—Fact Checking 101—on October 23 from 1–2:30pm ET. The session will “teach participants how to do basic fact-checking, how to identify mis/disinformation, and how to identify trustworthy sources to attribute information to.” The trainer is Siri Chilukuri (she/her), a freelance journalist, fact-checker, and team lead at City Bureau. The program is offered on a sliding scale ($1–$125). See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and sign up by October 16. (Sep 18) | NEW: -WOW! Women On Writing shared with SH that its accepting submissions for its quarterly Creative Nonfiction Essay contest (as well as a Flash Fiction contest). They accept essays of 200-1,000 words, and the contest is open globally (entries in English) and has an open theme. The entry fee is $12. Prizes range from $500-$200. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and submit through the submission page by October 31. (Sep 17) | | FULL-TIME JOURNALISM JOBS | NEW YORK CITY | NEW: -Good Housekeeping is hiring a Deputy Digital Editor to “help shape the daily editorial lineup, optimize content performance, and grow the brand’s digital presence.” The editor will oversee the publishing of 10+ stories per day, guide Google Discover strategy, and more. Candidates should have at least seven years of writing and editing experience in digital media. Familiarity with SEO, performance metrics, and women’s lifestyle content is essential. The salary range is $83,000 to $106,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 17) | NEW: -Hearst Magazines is hiring a Content Strategy Manager to “help shape the future of two beloved Lifestyle brands: Country Living and The Pioneer Woman.” The role’s main responsibility is to lead and execute SEO strategy across both brands, developing content plans that grow engagement. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in content strategy with a focus on technical and editorial SEO. Familiarity with AI tools, affiliate commerce, or coding experience is a plus. The salary range is $74,000 to $89,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 15) | NORTHEAST | NEW: -The Boston Globe is hiring an Editor based in Boston for The Great Divide, its “award-winning education unit within The Boston Globe newsroom examining issues of race, identity, class, and opportunities in public education.” Candidates should have at least five years of reporting and editing experience. “Prior experience covering topics of education, race, and inequality preferred.” The salary wasn't given, but the Glassdoor estimate for an editor at the publication is $62,000 to $101,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 17) | NEW: -The Philadelphia Inquirer is hiring a Reporter based in Philadelphia for its Now team. “This journalist will be a general assignment reporter who primarily works on breaking news.” Candidates should have extensive digital publishing experience, sharp news judgment, and the ability to work quickly under tight deadlines across multiple story types. Familiarity with Philadelphia and its communities is strongly preferred. The salary wasn't given, but the Glassdoor estimate is $50,000 to $90,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 17) | CALIFORNIA | -The Exploratorium reached out to SH to share that it's hiring a bilingual Senior Science Writer based in the Bay Area to be “responsible for translating scientific concepts into accurate, engaging, concise, and audience-appropriate language in both English and Korean.” Candidates should have at least five years of professional writing and science writing experience, including researching, interviewing, rewriting, editing, and proofreading. The salary range is approximately $98,350 annually, and the role will run from October 7, 2025, to April 30, 2029. This is a union position. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 13) | REMOTE-FRIENDLY OR MULTIPLE LOCATIONS | -The Strategist is hiring a Beauty Writer based in the US to “cover all things beauty on the site on a daily basis as well during key tentpole events like Prime Day and Black Friday/Cyber Monday.” Candidates should have at least five years of writing experience in a newsroom, specifically as a beauty journalist with hands on testing experience, and a “thorough understanding of the online shopping-sphere, specifically when it comes to beauty brands.” The salary is $74,360, and this is a union position covered by the NewsGuild of New York. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 12) | -Pensions & Investments is hiring a Reporter based in NYC or Chicago to cover "some of the hottest areas in institutional investing: infrastructure, real estate and other 'real assets' such as agriculture, timber, natural resources and other commodities.” Candidates should have at least three years of experience in business, investing, or corporate finance reporting, knowledge of institutional investing in private markets, and the ability to work with financial documents like 10-Ks and proxy statements. The salary range is $60,000 to $100,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 12) | | OTHER FULL-TIME JOBS | NEW YORK CITY | -New York Magazine is hiring an Executive Assistant to support the editor-in-chief with scheduling, meeting prep, travel, expense processing, and office operations. The role also involves managing newsroom logistics, vendor subscriptions, and being a point person for office culture and operations. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in media and strong executive support and office-management skills. The salary range is $70,000 to $90,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 12) | | DEADLINED OPPS FROM PAST ISSUES | Please note: These old opps are not categorized by type but are organized in order from the earliest to the latest deadline. | EXPIRING: -The Connecticut Mirror is hiring an Education Reporter based in Hartford, CT. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply by this Monday, September 22. (Aug 29) | EXPIRING: -Designer Observer editor Delaney Rebernik is looking for pitches on the topic of “The Design of Horror | The Horror of Design.” See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches by this Monday, September 22. (Aug 27) | EXPIRING: -The Center for Health Journalism at USC is accepting applications for its Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship. Apply through the application page by this Monday, September 22. (Jul 1) | EXPIRING: -The American Academy in Berlin is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Berlin Prize Fellowships. Apply through the application page by this Monday, September 22. | -Investigative Reporters & Editors is accepting applications for its Freelance Fellowship. Apply through the application page by September 29. (Jul 3) | -The Chicago Reader is hiring an Editor in Chief based in Chicago to “lead a team that produces multiformat reporting." See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply by September 30. (Sep 5) | -MENT Magazine is looking for pitches of “critical and creative work that engages with Korean media forms through a variety of cultural, social, and political perspectives.” See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to edi...@mentmagazine.com by September 30. (Sep 1) | -The Alicia Patterson Foundation is accepting applications for its fellowships, including the Cissy Patterson Fellowship for Science and Environmental Writers. Apply through the application page by October 1. | -The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is accepting applications for its “Follow the Money” grant program. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply through the application page by October 13. (Sep 10) | -The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is accepting applications for its 2026 cohort. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply through the application page by October 30. | -Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore is accepting submissions for an upcoming anthology, ACT UP Beyond New York: Stories and Strategies from a Movement to End the AIDS Crisis. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and submit by December 31. (Aug 14) |
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