Happy Sunday to 6,2030 motivated writers 👋🏼 

How’s everyone doing? It’s another great week - nearly 50 opps! 

It definitely feels like publications have their budgets wide open. Now’s the time to take advantage! 

It might also be a good time to get back in touch with places you’ve published before. I’ve found it’s always easier to get back into a publication where you’ve already done great work.

Speaking of work… I’m off to one of the more unusual things I’ve done recenrtly this evening.. A breath work class 🤔

I’d love to hear if you’ve done something like this! I am big on meditation 😊

Anyway, let’s get to it! ⬇️⬇️

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So, what do we have this week?

1️⃣ Resource: Pew Research on the state of journalism in the US

2️⃣ 24 calls to pitch

3️⃣ 17 writing jobs

Let’s get to it! ⬇️ ⬇️

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1️⃣ Resource of the week 

Pew Research on the state of journalism in the US

I came across this super interesting research from Pew that looks at the state of journalism in the US.

They broke down different beats and their makeup, from gender to ethnicity to freelance. And I think there’s a few ways to look at this. 

If you’re a freelancer, pitching Entertainment & Science seems to be the way to go. Those publications are much more likely to accept freelancers.

… Or pitching for Crime & Politics might be where there’s less competition.

How do you read this analysis? Let me know!

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2️⃣ Calls to Pitch

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⚡️($800) New Line Magazine | Kareem is looking  for writers and experts about the Gulf and Middle East. Wide ranging topics, from history, science, archeology, and more Highly recommend you check out their pitch guides here Estimate here

⚡️($500, estimate) Wired  | Eve is starting a new essay series that look at the meaning and cultural significance of different words in the Digital lexicon. great for a tech nerd like me 😊 Guidelines here Estimate here

⚡️($200 - $500) Barn Raising | Dayton is looking for stories about rural America. Specifically, about libraries and transportation. See the thread for more info

⚡️($150 - $300) Today’s Parent | Bryce is looking for commerce and shopping writers for regular work, 1 - 2 pieces per week. Deadline April 30

⚡️($150) Latina Media | They just increased their rates! And are open for pitches from within the LATINX community Guidelines here

⚡️($125 - $300) YouthPac | Amaris is looking for submissions to for this youth advocacy magazine. Especially interested in first-time writers under 25 More info and submit here More about the publication here

⚡️($100 - $150) Klang Magazine | Music writers! Their call for Season 2 is out. Pieces with your wildest ideas in the sonic arts or sound studies. DJ mixes, interviews, and anything else Rolling call

⚡️(£100) How We’re Wired | Annie Day is looking for stories about stressed or burnt out parents who’ve had to take time off work for stress or burnout. A little different since this story is for a podcast but still seems interesting for the right writer

⚡️($100) Open Secrets Magazine | First open pitch call for essays! The publish memorable personal essays about things we’re supposed to keep “secret”. Accepted pitches will be published in October/November. Guidelines here Deadline April 9

⚡️($100) American Historical Association | Any other city and urbanism nerds out there? 👋🏼 They’re looking for pitches about Urbanism and Rurality for 2023 - 2024. More info  here Guidelines here Rates here

⚡️(£70 - £100) Reader’s Digest UK | Eva is looking for money and finance pitches 🤑 Timely pieces about retirement, investment, property, and more.

⚡️(£70 - £100, estimate) Metro UK | James is looking for writers who were born outside of the UK but live there now. It’s for their weekly Immigration Nation series.. he’d love to hear from you! Estimate here and here

⚡️($0.50 to $1 per word) Texas Monthly | Rose is always looking for your stories about the great state of Texas 🤠 Her story about Bluebonnets in the region is a lovely read, too. Range in rates depending if in print vs digital. Guidelines here

⚡️($0.40 per word, estimate) Openly News | Lucy is looking for journalist based in the Americas to tell impact and timely stories about LGBTQ+ issues in their country. Estimate here Rolling call 

⚡️($0.33 - $0.50 per word) BuzzFeed News | Mark is taking pitches for their tech section. He’s always on the lookout for good stories. Guidelines here Rolling call

⚡️(£0.30 per word) Positive News | Sean is doing his bit to support writers of color and underrepresented voices in the light of recent layoffs. Guidelines here

⚡️($0.30 CAD per word) Studio Magazine | Pitches about the theme of “What is craft, anyway?” And what it all means. Check out their guidelines here for more. Deadline Sept 30

⚡️($0.20 per word) Talk Death | They’re taking pitches about death for their blog. Specifically about death and funeral traditions in Asia and the Pacific Islands Guidelines here

($300) Going | Foodie writers! Katie is also looking for pitches for their new newsletter that tells stories that connect people with food, place, history, and culture Submit here

($200 - $300) Current Affairs | They’re taking pitches for essays and amusements. Any interesting stories that meet their very detailed guidelines. Check em out here Submit here

($150+) Style Caster | Jonathan is looking for pitches for SEO-driven evergreen lifestyle stories, especially unique angles that cut through the noise Guidelines here

($60 - $125 CAD) THIS Magazine | They’re taking fiction pitches from BIPOC writers, with a special interest in queer and trans perspectives. Guidelines here Deadline May 1 

($1 per word) Narrative Initiative | They’re open for stories to support their social justice mission. Specifically about organisers, activists, and other change makers. See the guidelines here for more info. Deadline May 15

($0.50 per word) Prism Project | Pitches for their right to write campaign which is helping to tell stories from and by incarcerated prisoners in the US. Great mission! More info here Rolling call

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2️⃣ Writing jobs

⚡️($95,000 - $115,000, Remote US) The Marshall Project | Staff writer to cover prisons and jails.Things like prison conditions, experiences of the incarcerated, the federal bureau and the death penalty. Apply here 

⚡️($70,000 - $75,000, Remote US) 19th News | Francis Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship… now that’s a mouthful 😅 Great mission, though, giving alums of HBCU institutions a full-year salaried fellowship. Apply here

⚡️($60,000 - $70,000, Remote NV) Nevada Independent | Environment and energy report with a research background to cover issues in the region. Sounds ik there’s lots going on in the state on this beat right now. More info here

⚡️($59,800 - $124,200, Remote US) S&P Global | Reporter for economics, market & trade to focus on the North American and Europrean market. More info and apply here

⚡️($160 per week, Remote US) FRESH | Support producing a sitcom about NYC. Familiarity with NYC is a plus Supporting a 6 week project on a part time basis

⚡️($30 - $50 per hour, Remote US) dot.LA | Contract editor to support their managing editor to plan and edit content covering the LA tech and startup scene. Part-time work for 15-30 hours per week. Apply here

⚡️($20 per hour, Remote US) MIT Tech Review | Emerging journalist fellowship for a 6-month stint. Perfect for early career journos wanting to break into tech reporting. More info and apply here Deadline May 15

($75,000, Remote US) Stat News | Sharon Begley Science reporting fellowship is open for applications. Esp from underrepresented voices and early career journey who want to break into science journalism More info and apply here Deadline May 1

($75,000 - $90,000, Remote NY) Atmos | Climate editor to lead their climate reporting and develop their voice in the climate reporting community Apply here

($73,000 - $85,000, Remote US) BBC US | SEO specialist x 2 to support growing the BBC’s presence in the USA 🇺🇸 Sounds like they could be remote friendly but need to confirm Apply here

($60,000 - $93,000, Remote CA) LA Times | Reporters to join their Latino initiative teams. People who can help them explore the cultural experience of Latinidad. Apply here 

($15,600, Remote) AHCJ | They’re looking for a contractor to produce articles ands sessions on how journalists can better cover firearm violence and trauma. Apply here Deadline April 30

($45 per hour, Remote) Going | Katie is looking for a points and miles editor/writer to support content and manage a team of freelancers. SEO focused content for a contracted position Apply here

($26 - $28 per hour, Remote US) Santa Cruz Local | Kara is looking for a bilingual copy editor to edit their Spanish reporting on everything happening in the SC area More info and apply here

($25 per hour, Remote US) FORTUNE | Another fellowship this week! This time it’s an editorial fellowship at Fortune Magazine. Early career journos can join their newsroom for a 6-month stint working 35 hours per week. More info here

($22.68 per hour, Remote US) Mother Jones | If you’re an early career journo looking at long form investigative journalism, it doesn’t get much better than MJ… check out this fellowship Apply here. Deadline April 16

($18 per hour, Remote US) Florida Museum | I know there’s a few SciComm writers here.. check this one out! Assistant science writer at the Natural History museum on a part-time basis, 15 hours per week 

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