September 12, 2025 | | Media Opps: The Hustle, The Chicago Reader, NPR A $15,000 grant for business reporting |
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| | The listings are now posted throughout the week on our Opportunity Finder. The Opps Finder, the monthly Creative Opportunities, and the weekly Friday Opportunities newsletters are managed by Chris Erik Thomas. Occasionally, we take a day off or publish late (or early) for mental health breaks and holidays. | If you have any questions or want to submit something for inclusion, please email ‘chris AT studyhall DOT xyz’ with “Opportunity:” in the subject line. For any technical issues, please email ‘support AT studyhall DOT xyz.’ | Please note: Anything marked as “NEW” is specifically from the past five days and is included alongside opps that are newly added (but more than five days old). Finally, old opps from previous issues with upcoming deadlines can be found at the end of the newsletter. | | | | This email was created by Beehiiv. Study Hall members can get an exclusive 30% off their first three months of Beehiiv here: https://www.beehiiv.com/?via=Study-Hall | | | | OPP OF THE WEEK | Siri, play “Criminal” by Britney Spears. MIT Technology Review's Commissioning Editor, Rachel Courtland, is looking for pitches of “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays” on the theme of “Crime.” They are “especially interested in hearing from writers with backgrounds that are traditionally under-represented in technology and science journalism, and from outside the United States.” 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 September 26. (Sep 9) | | | | ADD TO THE RATE-SHARING DATABASE | In recent years, layoffs have pushed more journalists into freelancing, with over a third now working independently, according to a 2023 study. Yet, there's little transparency around freelance rates. Freelancers often earn less than minimum wage, with significant pay gaps compared to staffers doing similar work. | To address this, the Freelance Solidarity Project launched a year-long campaign encouraging freelancers to share their rates in its Rate Sharing Database. 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: -Asterisk is looking for pitches of longform essays for its 13th issue on the theme of “Science.” “Science, meta-science, public epistemics. Biology, energy, the environment, drugs, clinical trials. CRISPR, cancer, consciousness. How do we best fund science? How do we best communicate science? How do we do science better? How do we do science faster?” The magazine publishes “clear writing and clear thinking about things that matter" and their “editorial perspective is shaped by the philosophy of Effective Altruism, but not limited to it.” The rate is $2,000 for 3,000-4,000 words, and drafts are due in October. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to submi...@asteriskmag.com. (Sep 11) | NEW: -The Revelator's editor, John R. Platt, is looking for pitches of “conservation stories set in the United States right now.” They specifically don't want: “Pitches about our parent organization, the Center for Biological Diversity, or issues in which they have an active involvement; breaking or super-timely news (we tend to contract out 4-6 weeks ahead); [or] stories that have been heavily promoted by press releases or widely covered by other publications (we prefer stories that would otherwise slip through the cracks).” The rate is $300 to $500 for 1,000-1,500 words. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. Send pitches to jpl...@therevelator.org. There's no pitch deadline, but “we'll close when we get enough good pitches.” (Sep 6) | NEW: -Business Insider's Health & Parenting Deputy Editor, Conz Preti, shared with SH that she's looking for pitches of personal essays on the following topics: "Unconventional living (do you live with your BFF and their kids? Did you parents move in with you after retirement? Did your college kid decide they didn't want to go to a dorm?); grandparents (being extra helpful or extra not helpful, hit me with your grandparent stories that are verifiable); military families (open to all types of fresh essays); and moving regrets/loves (did you move for work? Love? To give your kids xyz?). The rates are $200 to $300, and you must provide photos and verification documents. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to cpr...@businessinsider.com. “No hard deadline.” (Sep 8) | EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES) | NEW: -The Hustle's Senior Business Writer, Katherine Laidlaw, told SH that she's always looking for pitches of reported feature stories on business, tech, and the economy for their Sunday newsletter. “Many of our stories explain fun or interesting economic topics -- kind of like “Planet Money” but in newsletter form -- while others highlight people or businesses successfully going against the grain. We’re also fond of compelling explainers about newsy topics in business and the economy.” The rate is $0.80 to $1 per word, “with features usually around 1,500-1,800 words.” See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to katherin...@gmail.com. (Sep 8) | TIME-SENSITIVE AND EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (BELOW FAIR RATES) | NEW: -The London Mag is always looking for pitches of “essays, reviews and interviews that explore literature in its many intersections with culture, politics and the personal.” “Don’t be afraid to match high culture w/low, to be funny, iconoclastic and have an authorial voice. We value writing that opens unexpected lines of thought and places literature in meaningful dialogue with the world.” “Rates for non-fiction print pieces start at £150 and can go much higher than that depending on word count and scope.” See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to pit...@thelondonmagazine.org. (Sep 10) | NEW: -New Naratif is always looking for pitches of feature or explanatory articles on topics in Southeast Asia, including democracy, migration, gender, environment, press freedom, and welfare. “Every month, New Naratif invites writers to send pitches under a special theme. So, look out for the announcement of the theme of the month!” The rate is $150 to $200, depending on word count. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to pit...@newnaratif.com with the following subject format: "[Theme]_PITCH." (Sep 8) | -Full Stop's Outreach and Development Coordinator, Kaila Philo, is always accepting submissions for feature-length essays on literary and cultural criticism, “with an emphasis on debuts, works in translation, and books published by small presses. Our writers and editors give rigorous attention to works without substantial financial backing or cultural recognition, or that may not be covered elsewhere." The rate is $150 per essay. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send submissions to ka...@full-stop.net. (Sept 3) | NEW: -Plott Hound Magazine is looking for pitches of non-fiction essays starring animals. They are also accepting submissions of short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. They want stories with anthropomorphized animals as protagonists, speculative elements, and underrepresented voices. The rate is $100 for nonfiction essays (1,000–2,500 words). They also pay $0.08 per word for fiction (1,000–5,000 words) and $50 for poems. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and submit through the respective submission portals by this Monday, September 15. | NEW: -Derange is always looking for pitches of literary journalism. “The subject matter can be about anything. Ideally, your story will pair boots-on-the-ground reporting with narrative flair.” The rate is $100 for 2,000-3,000 words with a two to four week turanround time. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to mil...@derange.co and samuel...@gmail.com with “PITCH” as the subject line. (Sep 10) | NEW: -The Los Angeles Review of Books' new Associate Editor of SF, Sean Guynes, is always looking for pitches of reviews and essays “that fit LARB's audience.” In general, the publication is “looking for criticism that is considered, deeply informed, and above all, specific. Maybe you want to write about the stylization of dialogue in one novel or a trend in the use of violence across many; perhaps you want to position a book in a country, decade, or lineage; or maybe you’re interested in the moral implications of a single scene.” They offer a $100 honorarium for pieces published online and $150 for pieces published in print. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches through the pitch form. (Sep 8) | NEW: -Equal Access Public Media is always looking for pitches of “reporting, commentary, and analysis on issues in style and accessibility in journalism” for the new Style and Accessibility Guide site. “Please remember that The Word is a publication of the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide so you will be using the guide in your work. If you are pitching an analysis or commentary, consider how the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide fits into that commentary or analysis.” The rate starts at $50 per piece; “as the project grows and is funded, pay will increase.” See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to st...@equalaccesspublicmedia.org. (Sep 11) | NEW: -Interstellar Flight Press is accepting submissions of horror-focused articles for October. “We love retrospectives, anything in our focus on underrepresented voices, and just anything weird and spooky.” Generally, they’re interested in accessible but substantive essays, cultural criticism, and personal reflections. The rate is $30 for 800-1,500 words. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and submit through their submission form. (Sep 9) | | FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS | NEW: -amika is hiring a Senior Copywriter based in NYC or NJ on a freelance, project-based contract to “transform strategic insights into campaign platforms, headlines, scripts, and social-first stories that stick.” Candidates should have at least seven years of agency copywriting experience, with a background in beauty (fashion, wellness, or luxury a plus), and a portfolio demonstrating impactful campaigns and platform-specific social content. The day rate is $550–$700. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 10) | -BuzzFeed is hiring an Assistant Video Editor based in NYC on a project-based contract to “be responsible for ingesting media and prepping videos for editing within Adobe Premiere,” including organizing footage, preparing string-outs, handling QC, and occasionally editing short-form content. Candidates should have at least one year of digital media experience and be familiar with tools like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Adobe Creative Cloud. The rate is $275 per day (about $34.38/hour), and requires working 16 to 40 hours per week. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 4) | -Triple Canopy is hiring a Senior Editor based in NYC to “commission and develop written and multimedia projects to appear in the magazine, as well as public programs.” Candidates should have at least five years of editorial experience and “substantial experience in commissioning and editing ambitious works of writing that engage with contemporary culture.” The salary range is $50,000 to $55,000, and this is a part-time role (32 hours/four days per week). The ideal start date is November 3. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply through the application page by this Sunday, September 14. | -Urban Omnibus is hiring two Editors-at-Large based in NYC who will research, commission, and develop features on “topics at the intersection of the production of NYC’s built environment and everyday social life that are not receiving sustained attention elsewhere.” Candidates should have at least four years of professional experience. The rate is $50 to $75 per hour, and requires working around 20 hours per month on an initial six-month contract. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. To apply, send a cover letter and CV to in...@urbanomnibus.net with “Editor-at-Large Application” as the subject line by this Monday, September 15. (Sept 5) | | FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS | -The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is accepting applications for its 2026 cohort, offering up to $90,000 in funding for MFAs and graduate degrees over two years. Eligibility requires applicants to be 30 years or younger as of October 30, be an immigrant or child of immigrants, and be starting or enrolled in a full-time graduate or professional program in the US during the 2026–2027 academic year. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply through the application page by October 30. | | GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, COURSES, AND PRIZES | NEW: -The McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism is accepting applications for its “Follow the Money” grant program, which “provides experienced journalists with grants up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories with a strong economic, financial or business angle.” Projects in text, audio, photo, or short-form video are eligible, and both staff and freelance journalists with at least five years of professional experience are encouraged to apply. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply through the application page by October 13. (Sep 10) | | FULL-TIME JOURNALISM JOBS | NEW YORK CITY | NEW: -The New York Times is hiring for multiple positions, including a Pop Music Critic to “write reviews, newsy essays and appraisals of notable people that speak to a national and global audience,” a News Development and Support Editor to “reimagine and guide its Newsroom Development and Support (NDS) team” and a Copy Staff Editor for the Opinion section to “work collaboratively with story editors and fact-checkers.” The salary ranges are $124,979.94 to $170,000 for the Pop Music Critic, $200,000 to $230,000 for the News Development and Support Editor, and $113,945.85 to $115,000 for the Copy Staff Editor role. See our Opps Finder listings for more info. (Sep 10) | CENTRAL | -The Chicago Reader is hiring an Editor in Chief based in Chicago to “lead a team that produces multiformat reporting, including explanatory long-form journalism, social media posts, collaborations with the Art Department, short news pieces, and deep dives into arts and culture." Candidates should have at least seven years of journalism experience, strong news judgment, and experience managing multidisciplinary teams. The salary range is $125,000 to $150,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply by September 30. (Sep 5) | WASHINGTON, DC | NEW: -NPR is still hiring a Senior Editor to “direct NPR’s news and enterprise coverage of the White House” and shape content across platforms like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, NPR.org, and more. Candidates should have at least a decade of White House and/or political reporting or editing experience, excellent news judgment, and experience coaching reporters under deadline pressure. The salary range is $140,000 to $160,000, and this is a union-represented role with SAG-AFTRA. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply in the next week. (Sep 8) | TEXAS | -The Austin American-Statesman is hiring a Data Reporter based in Austin to join the Hearst Texas Data Team, “a collaborative group of journalist-programmers who partner with peers at the Austin American-Statesman, San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle and Hearst DevHub to produce impactful, data-focused reporting.” Candidates should have experience working collaboratively in a deadline-driven newsroom environment. Any experience with mapping tools like ArcGIS or QGIS, APIs and web-scraping tools, and federal and Texas open-records is a plus. The salary range wasn't given, but the Glassdoor estimate is $44,000 to $68,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 5) | REMOTE-FRIENDLY OR MULTIPLE LOCATIONS | NEW: -The New York Times is hiring a TV Critic based in LA or NYC to “reviews, newsy essays and appraisals of notable people that speak to a national and global audience.” Candidates should have at least five years of journalism experience, “including experience working as a television critic on deadline,” and a deep "knowledge of contemporary television, networks, streaming and video platforms, and TV history.” The salary range is $124,979.94 to $170,000, and this position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 10) | NEW: -BuzzFeed Shopping is hiring a Shopping & Products Editor based in the US (within certain states) to “help our audience discover great products through fun and informative formats, including roundups, SEO guides, deals content, and more.” Candidates should have at least two years of experience writing and editing affiliate shopping stories, either by staff or freelancers, and a “genuine love for the internet and online shopping. The salary range is $80,000.00- $ 85,000.00. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 8) | NEW: -ProPublica is hiring a News Applications Developer based in the US to “pitch, design and develop interactive stories and databases that hold the powerful accountable and have real-world impact.” Candidates should have at least three years of experience designing and developing polished interactive graphics or databases from scratch, and some journalism experience, “especially involving stories that shed light on injustices or that cover marginalized communities.” The salary range is $105,000 to $140,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 7) | -Floodlight is hiring an Editor-in-Chief (remote) to “lead our journalistic mission, guide our team of investigative reporters through the next phase of organizational growth and deepen our partnerships with local and national newsrooms.” Candidates should have at least a decade of journalism experience, including at least five years of experience managing a team of journalists. The salary is $130,000, and the role involves occasional travel for events and team collaboration. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 4) | INTERNATIONAL | NEW: -Mozilla is hiring a Senior Recommendations Editor based in the US, UK, Canada, France or Germany to “curate the best of the web for Firefox users,” balancing creative editorial curation with analytical assessment of recommendation algorithms in collaboration with engineers, designers, and data scientists. Candidates should have at least four years of experience in content creation, editorial, moderation, or curation roles and superb editorial judgment across genres and formats. The salary range is $95,000 to $164,000, according to their US Editorial Manager, Alex Dalenberg, and is “a wide range because pay is partly dependent on location.” See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 8) | | | OTHER FULL-TIME JOBS | NEW YORK CITY | NEW: -Hearst Books is hiring a Senior Editor to “shape and develop a slate of lifestyle trade books under Hearst’s trusted brands,” producing around 10 lifestyle titles a year across food, home, wellness, fashion, and children’s. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in trade publishing or related fields, with a background in editing visually driven books, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate across editorial, design, and brand teams. The salary range is $74,000 to $89,000, and the position is covered by the WGA-East. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 6) | -The Policing Project at NYU School of Law is hiring a Senior Communications Associate based in NYC to “help execute the organization’s cross-disciplinary communication strategies across multiple teams.” Candidates should have at least three years of experience working on policing and public safety issues. The salary range is $75,000 to $90,000 per year. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. To apply, send a cover letter and resume as one PDF to applic...@policingproject.org with “Senior Communications Associate” in the subject line. “Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and you will be contacted if selected for an interview.” (Sep 5) | -NPR is hiring an Audio Engineer to join its Engineering Division and “ensure the production and delivery of high-quality audio in a timely and precise manner.” Candidates should have at least two years of experience in technical audio production, with a “very strong grasp of fundamentals of audio engineering and signal flow.” The hourly rate is $42.97 to $48.46, and this is a union-represented position with NABET. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 3) | WASHINGTON, DC | NEW: -West End Strategy Team is hiring a Strategist to “support various clients in meeting their strategic communications objectives,” including project management, media outreach, research, writing, and rapid response work across a range of social justice and equity issues. Candidates should have at least three years of communications experience at an agency, non-profit, government, media organization, think tank/research organization or similarly fast-paced environment, and a “basic understanding of the modern media landscape.” The salary range is $70,000 to $75,000. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 9) | -Pew Research Center is hiring a Race & Ethnicity Research Writer/Editor to write and edit a range of content, “from comprehensive research reports to shorter, timely analyses and blog posts.” Candidates should have at least five years of experience in journalism or editorial work and the ability to “translate quantitative research findings into non-academic, accessible prose and visuals.” The starting salary is $86,700. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. (Sep 5) | | | 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 Tarbell Center for AI Journalism shared with SH that they're accepting applications for their Tarbell Grants, which fund investigative reporting or features on artificial intelligence. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply by this Sunday, September 14. (Aug 19) | EXPIRING: -Kill Your Darlings is looking for pitches of commentary, essays, memoir, reviews, and other formats from Australian writers. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and send pitches by this Tuesday, September 16. (Sep 3) | -The Connecticut Mirror is hiring an Education Reporter based in Hartford, CT. See our Opps Finder listing for more info, and apply by September 22. (Aug 29) | -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 September 22. (Aug 27) | -The Center for Health Journalism at USC is accepting applications for its Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship. Apply through the application page by September 22. (Jul 1) | -The American Academy in Berlin is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Berlin Prize Fellowships. Apply through the application page by September 22. | -Investigative Reporters & Editors is accepting applications for its Freelance Fellowship. Apply through the application page by September 29. (Jul 3) | -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. | -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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