Feb 16, 2024

Freelance Opportunities for Freelancers Like Me - Feb 14th Edition

Ryan Reed @rysreed: Another call for pitches: Seeking music profiles for March/beyond. (If you already pitch these to another editor, you can keep doing so. I'm just assigning a lot more now.) Nothing specific here—just searching for intriguing stories and sounds, ideally with a unique angle. Email ryan.reed@spin.com. Please don't DM. (I try to minimize my time on here.) Please include related clips, a paragraph or so about your idea (not just "I want to interview TK about Y"), and a subject line that makes sense (ideally "Pitch: _____"). Thank you!

Narratively @Narratively: In collaboration with @cnfonline, we're looking for pitches for our latest special series, "The Art of Narrative Storytelling." Read more about it here: https://narratively.com/p/pitch-us-the-art-of-narrative-storytelling… and send us ideas about what makes a great story truly great. Looking forward to reading your pitches! ["Rates for these stories will start at $1,500 per story. Pitches Due: Monday, March 4."]

Natalie Wolchover @nattyover: Hello! I’m back on the job as physics editor @QuantaMagazine and eager for pitches. X’s science journalism community has become something of a bleached coral reef, but any writers out there with story ideas or general interest in working together, please DM me. Thanks!

Emily Krivograd @Emily_Krivograd: One more call for pitches! For @thisisinsider, I'm looking for writers with UPCOMING travel plans with a luxury angle. I'm especially interested in hearing about pricey resorts, celeb-owned hotels, upgrades flights/train rides, and premium airport lounges. Rates start at $200. Dm or email!! [no comped trips] [ekrivograd@insider.com]

Eva Sandoval @ieatmypigeon:...may I remind you that we have a terrific food vertical called World's Table? Please reach out to them instead with your wonderful food ideas. Just be sure to keep it timely as well as tasty. https://bbc.com/travel/worlds-table Email Eva at eva.sandoval.freelance@bbc.com

Katherine LaGrave @kjlagrave: For @AFARmedia's site, I'm looking for timely feature pitches about travel, climate change, and the environment. Here are a few longreads we've published recently: https://afar.com/magazine/how-costa-ricas-shark-island-is-changing-marine-conservation… https://afar.com/magazine/in-marche-italy-saving-the-pink-apples… https://afar.com/magazine/how-to-fly-in-a-more-thoughtful-eco-conscious-way… If you have an idea, please send me a note at klagrave@afar.com by February 15. I won't be able to respond to everyone, but if a pitch is of interest, I will get back to you. Thank you! Full pitch guidelines can be found here: How to Pitch AFAR: Contributor Guidelines

AEROSPACE is "always looking for talented freelancers from across the globe to write feature stories and help encourage new people into aviation journalism. We are membership body magazine with circulation of around 26,000 but a global reach serving aerospace/aviation and spaceflight professionals. Think Aviation Week or Flight Global but as a membership magazine.Rates start at £230 per 1,000 words. Any pitches - send to me tim.robinson@aerosociety.com
Examples of the sorts of things we cover https://aerosociety.com/news-expertise/insight-blogs/aerospace-insight/ and past issues here https://aerosociety.com/news-expertise/aerospace-magazine/browse-issues/ (received via DMs from Tim Robinson, Editor in Chief of AEROSPACE)

Joy Manning, the editor Edible Philly, is looking for articles that relate to local food in the Philadelphia area. Though we cover chefs and restaurants, we also focus on farmers and artisan food makers of all kinds. Newsletter readers can get a sense of the articles we publish at EdiblePhilly.com. We're now looking for pitches for our summer issue, and writers should pitch us via this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftluqf4tDkiMCZO4Ab72lfL2USoYC1W8yShf9jEsqW9iMmSg/viewform Honorariums start at $250 and can go up depending on the level of effort involved with the article. The pitch deadline is February 14. (received via email from Joy Manning)

Paulina Jayne Isaac @paulinajayne15: Hi! I’m looking for writers who are open to taking on assignments for @thekitchn. I’m interested in people with celeb interviewing experience or recipe reviewers with food photography experience. Send relevant clips to paulina@thekitchn.com. Rates start at $250. @WritersofColor

Charlotte Walsh @charwalsh_: Some news !! Yesterday was my first day as an associate news editor @WomensHealthMag, where I'll be covering the intersection of wellness and entertainment ✨

Send me your releases/pitches/Bachelor hot takes: charlotte.walsh@hearst.com

Brea A. Cubit @BreaACubit: Threading a couple of #freelance opps for culture projects I’m working on. The rate is $700/story. If interested, email bcubit@businessinsider.com, and we can discuss further details! (No DMs pls.) Looking for Latinx writers in Texas & Jersey who can attend Latin food festivals in March/April. You’ll write abt the food/drinks, interview chefs & explore the culinary traditions of Latin culture. Also open to writers & Latin food fests elsewhere—just has to be in March/April! I’m also looking for a writer who celebrates Holi, plans on going to a US-based celebration in March with friends and/or family, and can write about the experience in a personal, authentic, and compelling feature. Email me if you’re interested & include pitches if you have any! [Deadline: February 14]

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