Freelance Writing Opportunities
Websites and Magazines Paying Freelance Writers up to $1,200.00 Per Article
Here are 3 more writing markets to consider if you are a nonfiction freelance writer.
Do you write many articles and essays and are finally ready to branch out to freelancing? Blogging and publishing on Medium is great, but there are so many paid opportunities out there for talented writers. Why not dip your toes in the pool and see if this is something you would be interested in pursuing? This article has 3 markets looking for nonfiction article pitches — check them out to see if you are interested.
Scout Life
Website: Scout Life
Guidelines: Scout Life Guidelines
Send Story Query To: See guidelines page
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: $100.00–1,200.00
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No
Pays Writers on Assignment: No
More Info:
Scout Life is a print magazine with 10 yearly issues. It is a general interest magazine published by the Boy Scouts of America. It has a circulation of 1 million.
Nonfiction: Features pay $1.00 per word and should be between 500–1,200 words in length. They are open to many different topics for features. This is a general interest magazine for children (boys and girls) between 5 and 17 years old. They, of course, print articles about camping and the skills required, but they will also print anything that could have a broad appeal, such as history, sports, entertainment, cars, nature, health, and more.
Columns: Scout Life also prints several columns. These columns are up to 600 words, and payment is $100.00–600.00. These departments cover aviation, cars, computes, space, sports, health, science, nature, computers, pets, music, entertainment, and history.
National Geographic Travel
Website: National Geographic
Guidelines: National Geographic Guidelines
Send Story Query To: apply through the guidelines page
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: $500.00+
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No
Pays Writers on Assignment: No
More Info:
National Geographic Travel has a circulation of almost 10 million. They are looking for expert reporters and storytelling. The travel guidelines are at the very bottom of the guidelines page.
Nonfiction: National Geographic Travel is looking for timely and relevant travel articles that appeal to a broad audience. This would include articles about travel trends & destinations; and looking at traveling through typical National Geographic topics such as culture, science, history, wildlife, and community.
They are also interested in planning articles, family-appropriate trips, sustainable travel stories, national parks, iconic places, and culture stories.
They do not list their payment online, but it has been reported as $0.50 a word — so for a 1,000-word article, that would be $500.00.
African American Career World
Website: African American Career World
Guidelines: none online
Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: [email protected]
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: $350.00
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes
More Info:
African American Career World is a semi0annual magazine that focuses on African American students and professionals.
Nonfiction: They are looking for how-to articles, personal experiences, and interviews. Articles should be 1,500–2,5000 words in length. Please query first, do not send completed manuscripts. If they like your pitch and assign you an article, payment is $350.00.
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