Opps of the Week: MIT Technology Review, GQ, The Hustle From: Study Hall

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September 16, 2025 Opps of the Week: MIT Technology Review, GQ, The Hustle An opportunity to write about business for $1 per word New Study Hall Course: Master the Art of Reporting in Foreign Countries with Adam Popescu Adam Popescu has reported from over a dozen countries for as many publications, including conflict zones like Kashmir, Congo, and Mexico for the Washington Post, New York Times, Bloomberg, and others. Reporting in English, Spanish, and French, he's covered business stories and science stories and art stories, from investigations to enterprise features, interviewing sources on military bases and on the sides of mountains. Curious about finding foreign sources? Questions about budget, travel, and the ethics of storytelling in a different culture? What about fixers, translators, certifications and training? How about safety? Money? And just how do you identify a story, then go out and report it in a foreign country? In this 90 minute course, he'll walk you through all the steps, using relevant and recent examples to help you achieve your goal. The course will take place October 17th, at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET To learn more about Adam's approach to reporting, listen to his podcast episode.  Study Hall members use the coupon code “studyhallmember” to receive 50% off the standard price, making it only $49.50. For any questions, reach out to sup...@studyhall.xyz.  Sign up here. News Opps Asterisk $2,000 for 3,000-4,000 words Pitches of longform essays on science topics, including social science. 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... Details and pitch contact here MIT Technology Review $1 to $2 per word Pitches of features, investigations, and more on the theme of "Crime." 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 t... Details and pitch contact here The Hustle $0.80 to $1 per word Pitches of reported feature stories on business, tech, and the economy. 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 i... Details and pitch contact here New Naratif $150 to $200 Pitches of feature or explanatory articles on issues in Southeast Asia. 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 announcem... Details and pitch contact here Nonprofit Quarterly $300 for 500 words Pitches of first-person stories on workplace justice for the "We Stood Up" series. 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... Details and pitch contact here This is just a sample of this week's new opportunities. There are more News listings on the opps finder. Arts and Culture Opps Business Insider Starts at $250 for 600 words Pitches of first-person essays from people who live in micro apartments or tiny homes. 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~ yea... Details and pitch contact here The Los Angeles Review of Books $100 for online and $150 for print Pitches of reviews and essays that fit into the science fiction section. 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... Details and pitch contact here The London Magazine Starts at £150 for non-fiction print pieces Pitches on literature's intersections with "culture, politics, and the personal." 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 th... Details and pitch contact here Derange $100 for 2,000-3,000 words Pitches of literary journalism pairing "reporting with narrative flair." 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. Send pitches to millan@... Details and pitch contact here This is just a sample of this week's new opportunities. There are more Arts and culture listings on the opps finder. Creative Opps Interstellar Flight Press $30 for 800-1,500 words Submissions of horror-focused articles for October, including retrospectives. 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... Details and pitch contact here This is just a sample of this week's new opportunities. There are more Creative listings on the opps finder. Content Opps amika $550 to $700 per day Hiring a Senior Copywriter based in NYC on a freelance, project-based contract. 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 b... Details and pitch contact here This is just a sample of this week's new opportunities. There are more Content listings on the opps finder. Deadline Approaching Tiny News Collective Salary is $55,000 Accepting applications for its first remote fellowship program. 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 independen... Details and pitch contact here GQ $80,000-$94,000 Hiring a Commerce Editor based in NYC to "own Style and Fashion topics." GQ is hiring a Commerce Editor based in NYC to “own Style and Fashion topics on the GQ Recommends team, focusing on product recommendations and market curation for the commerce vertical and shopping platform.” Candidates should have at least four years of experience writing and editing in a digi... Details and pitch contact here The New York Times $145,000 - $170,000 Hiring a Senior News Producer based in NYC or DC to oversee a team. The New York Times is hiring a Senior News Producer based in NYC or DC to “lead a versatile team of video journalists creating groundbreaking, short-form digital journalism." Candidates should have at least eight years of experience in digital or broadcast news, including “four years of experien... Details and pitch contact here The Guardian $99,000 - $105,000 Hiring an Artificial Intelligence and Future of Work Editor based in NYC. The Guardian is hiring an editor on a fixed-term, 12‑month contract based in NYC or remote within the US to “lead coverage on one of the most pressing issues of our time: how artificial intelligence is transforming work." Candidates should have at least five years of experience as a technology r... Details and pitch contact here The New York Times $135,000 - $150,000 Hiring a Senior Audience Editor based in NYC for the Well desk. The New York Times is hiring a Senior Audience Editor based in NYC for the Well desk to “partner with the Well desk and other Culture & Lifestyle desks to reach new readers and deepen our engagement with existing readers.” Candidates should have at least seven years of “progressive experie... Details and pitch contact here Vanity Fair $95,000-$150,000 Hiring a Senior Staff Writer based in NYC to write longform and shorter stories. Vanity Fair is hiring a Senior Staff Writer based in NYC to “file major features along with shorter reported pieces, ranging from timely cultural commentary to original scoops and smart observations.” Candidates should have at least five years of experience in magazine, newspaper, or digital fea... Details and pitch contact here The New York Times $130,000 - $145,000 Hiring an Assistant Editor based in LA for the Home team. The New York Times is hiring an Home Team Assistant Editor based in LA to “set the lineups for our home screens, oversee messaging, and direct and implement the framing and targeting of our stories for a variety of audiences and platforms.” Candidates should have at least five years of experienc... Details and pitch contact here The New York Times $200,000 to $250,000 Hiring a Health and Science Editor based in NYC to manage its reporting team. The New York Times is hiring a Health and Science Editor based in NYC to “oversee the desk that covers it all,” directing multiformat reporting—text, video, photo, graphics, audio—and stewarding a newsroom culture of investigative ambition and quality. Candidates should have at least a decad... Details and pitch contact here Palette Poetry $3,000 for winner, $300 for first runner-up, $200 for second runner-up Accepting submissions for its 2025 Palette Poetry Prize. Palette Poetry is accepting submissions for its 2025 Palette Poetry Prize, seeking poems that “celebrate the community we have by meditating on the role of the poet in this pivotal moment in time.” The contest is open internationally to English-language poets (max three poems, under ten pages)... Details and pitch contact here Printed Matter $10,000 grant each to three publishers Accepting applications for its Publisher Work Grant for artists’ book publishers. Printed Matter is accepting applications for its Publisher Work Grant, which “offers funding to independent presses with a history of artists’ book publishing, acknowledging awardees’ accomplishments in past work and providing the capacity-building funds to enable future book projects and publ... Details and pitch contact here   © 2025 Study Hall 548 Market St #92085 San Francisco, California 94104-5401, United States of America Powered by beehiiv Terms of Service

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