Summary

The website content provides an overview of three online writing markets that pay freelance writers at least $100 per article, detailing submission guidelines, payment details, and the types of content each publication seeks.

Abstract

The article introduces freelance writers to three lucrative writing markets: Mental Floss, Conde Nast Traveler, and Broccoli Magazine. Each publication offers distinct opportunities for writers, with Mental Floss focusing on a wide range of topics including pop culture and science, and paying a minimum of $125 per article. Conde Nast Traveler is looking for travel-related stories with a unique angle, offering at least$ 300 for 500 words. Broccoli Magazine, targeting cannabis lovers, pays between $0.40–0.50 per word and seeks content on culture, history, and design, among other topics. The article emphasizes the importance of following specific submission guidelines and provides links to detailed instructions and editor contacts for each publication. It also encourages writers to explore these markets for potential writing opportunities and financial rewards.

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The author suggests that writers should look beyond traditional freelance platforms and consider pitching to magazines and websites that are actively seeking contributions.
Mental Floss values concise pitches that go to a single editor, with a preference for feature or list-type articles that include a strong narrative or little-known facts.
Conde Nast Traveler is interested in stories rather than mere descriptions of destinations, indicating a preference for journalistic pieces with a fresh perspective.
Broccoli Magazine, while centered around cannabis culture, is open to a broad range of topics and prefers content that is informed, humorous, curious, or intelligent.
The author highlights the importance of a well-crafted pitch and provides insights into the types of stories and writing styles that may increase a writer's chances of publication and payment.
The article's author, Pamela Kazmierczak, offers additional resources for writers, including a referral link to join Medium, where more of her writing advice and market listings can be found.

Freelance Writing Jobs — Websites and Magazines Looking For Writers

3 Online Writing Markets That Pay At Least $100.00 For Articles

Find new and interesting places to submit your pitches to today

Are you looking for freelance writing opportunities? Besides places like Medium, where you can make money off your readership and pitching to be a long-term freelancer to clients — you can always look for websites and magazines open to freelance writers. This article contains 3 magazines looking for pitches from writers. Each of them pays at least $125.00 per article, sometimes more based on length and reporting.

Mental Floss

Website: Mental Floss

Guidelines: Mental Floss Guidelines

Send Story Query To: check guidelines — there are different email addresses depending on department pitching.

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: Payment starts at $125.00

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No

Pays Writers on Assignment: No

More Info:

Mental Floss is all about answering life’s big questions. They cover pop culture, science, history, music, true crime, and entertainment. They want a short pitch that only goes to one editor when pitching. Include a link to your writing portfolio or a few samples. Your pitch should either be a feature or a list-type article.

Nonfiction: For features, they look for stories with a particular angle and strong storytelling. Features can be as short as 500 words and as long as 1,500 words. Examples of feature categories include:

Answering big questions.
Highlighting a scientist’s ongoing work.
Explaining a new field of research in the science world.
True crime stories.
Unsolved mystery articles.
A deep dive into some pop culture events.

Short features (500 words) start at $125.00, longer features begin at $200.00. Features increase in payment based on length and amount of research and reporting involved in the story.

For lists, they are looking for lists that cover journalistic questions (who, what, where, when, why, and how), and they especially appreciate lists that include little-known facts. Lists can focus on historical figures or events, scientific discoveries, movies, TV, music, Literature, Art, Language, Food & Drink, helpful tips, life hacks, or pop culture. Lists start at $150.00 and increase based on the length of the list.

Conde Nast Traveler

Website: Conde Nast Traveler

Guidelines: Conde Nast Traveler Guidelines

Send Story Query To: Depends on the editor/department. Those names and departments can be found on the guidelines page. The email format is [email protected]

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: Starts at $300.00 for 500 words

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No

Pays Writers on Assignment: No

More Info:

Traveler is looking for short pitches (a few paragraphs) that describe a story, not a destination. They want to know your angle, if this angle is new and why this story should be covered now.

Nonfiction: The pitches are broken up into columns or categories. There are a total of 16 categories that your pitch may fall into. These categories cover general topics like city guides, outdoors, and destination news. However, they also have more specific types like women who travel, family travel, ethical traveler, and cruises.

Broccoli Magazine

Website: Broccoli Magazine

Guidelines: Broccoli Magazine Guidelines

Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: Contact Page

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: reported as between $0.40–0.50 a word; the guideline says rates are negotiated when a piece is commissioned.

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No

Pays Writers on Assignment: No

More Info:

Broccoli is a magazine for cannabis lovers, and it is an international publication. They have readers in 40 countries.

Nonfiction: Although Broccoli is for cannabis lovers, it is not solely about weed. In fact, the majority covers other topics completely. They are interested in personal and interesting takes on music, film, design, and fashion. They also like pieces about culture, history, and unexpected themes. Overall, they are just looking for informed, funny, curious, or intelligent material.

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