Applications are open for our 2025 Journalism Travel Grants. The submission deadline is October 7, 2025.

We support journalists in covering under-told stories about ways to make cities and their metro regions work better for all their people.

An ideal project for us to support is one where a journalist aims to inform a critical local debate by reporting on how a promising approach in another city is working. A great example from our most recent grant cycle is this 2-part series in the Baltimore Banner. Please read the stories and consider how your proposal can similarly help cities learn from each other.

Our travel grants of up to $1,500 enable journalists to travel to cities within the U.S. to produce one or more stories for publication. The awards, selected through a competitive review process, cover travel expenses necessary for on-the-ground reporting.

We invite full-time freelancers as well as journalists currently employed by a news organization to apply.

IFLScience editors are looking for contributions in the form of feature-length pieces on any subject with a STEM angle. We are particularly keen on features that challenge expectations, provide insights from overlooked perspectives, and have something new and important to say. Such stories can take several forms:

Deep dive – In-depth reporting on a specific subject, fact, or discovery entices the audience to want to know more.

Biographical/profile – From the award winners to those who should be better known, this is a way to talk about a subject via the work of an individual scientist. 

Covering a social-scientific issue – Science cannot be separated from the society in which it operates; this type of feature aims to place it in the wider context. 

Topical – Stories can mark a specific international date with STEM relevance, or be tied to time-specific/seasonal occurrences.

Opinion – Make a case or take a stand on a particular issue within a science context. 

Please note - Specific papers/new studies are usually covered by our staff writers. Our journalists have ready access to press sites and journals and we generally do not accept pitches pertaining to individual studies. However, we do accept pitches on pre-print papers or on upcoming research that has been shared by researchers in interviews.

This guide pertains to editorial content only. Authors need to declare potential conflicts of interest. We don’t accept promotional content. For sponsored content or Custom Content Services please see here.

A successful pitch will provide a description of your story; evidence of original research; intended approach, format, and length; and why you are the best person to write the article. Please include samples of previous work as attachments or as links.

Online essays and features published at thewalrus.ca are differentiated from those published in print by their timeliness. They maintain the same quality of originality, reporting, and language. Every commission published by The Walrus is fact checked.

Pitches for fiction, poetry, and art should be included as attachments. We also only consider completed drafts for memoir, fiction, and poetry.

Before sending a pitch, make sure your story idea hasn’t already been covered by The Walrus already or recently.

Please note in your pitch if the story is being submitted to other publications simultaneously.

The Food Section is actively seeking freelance contributors to add their voices to the newsletter’s mix, with a particular emphasis on reported stories that reflect the diversity of the South. We pay $1,084.61 for a feature story, which runs about 1200 words. While we typically don’t cover expenses, if you need 50 bucks in gas money to cover something thoughtfully and thoroughly, we’re open to those conversations.

In terms of topics, the only real limitation is geographical. Just about every story has a food angle, but for The Food Section’s purposes, that story must unfold in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia (or the northernmost reaches of Florida, which The Food Section claimed because of its sunshine laws—which ought to tip you off that The Food Section is fond of stories with hard news hooks and corroborating data.)

All pieces will be published on our Substack first and later on our main website.

A good example of recent essays that we have published can also be found here.

The enthusiasm of the film community has excited us, inspired us, and continues to help us grow. We welcome pitches from new voices and past contributors, but before you pitch to editorial@filmdaze.net, here are a few tips to give your pitch the best possible chance:

(Note: We are not currently looking for any new staff/regular contributors, so unless it concerns festival coverage, please only pitch us one-off pieces. We are not interested in reviews for films/series that have already been released).

We commission most of our festival coverage and general reviews from current staff/regular contributors, so please do not pitch us festival coverage/ reviews unless you see it on our call list. 

We are mainly interested in publishing long-form reads on 2023 releases and reviews on 2024 films.

$25 for reviews

$50 for all essays and features Substack (articles, essays, think pieces, listicles, and more.) Substack Pieces will be behind a 2-3 month paywall before being free to read to everyone on our official site (Authors will have access to their pieces to share.)

$60 for Interviews 

Festival Coverage TBD

Edits: $15 for reviews, $25 for anything else.

Film Daze is operated by a small group of young, diverse individuals. The more funds we receive, the more we can pay our writers and editorial staff.

We are looking for an Executive Producer to mobilize and guide a dynamic and creative team in the production of impactful news and public affairs content that resonates with the public and contributes to Radio-Canada's strategic objectives.

Under the authority of the Senior Manager of News, you will be planning, directing, and coordinating newsroom activities in the country's largest city. You will foster the production of content that engages the public.

Solid experience in journalism, combined with an ability to work under pressure and inspire confidence, is essential. In the current media landscape, it is crucial that you also possess a clear vision of digital evolution and how to innovate in content and platforms.

You will have to combine sharp strategic thinking with a proven ability to make quick and sound decisions in complex and high-pressure environments. You will also be responsible for the performance of a team of over thirty permanent employees as well as numerous temporary staff.

The incumbent will supervise professional development and cultivate a stimulating, inclusive and conducive work environment.

In-depth knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices is essential. You will ensure that your team members adhere to them daily, as well as during major event coverage, crisis management or complex ethical issues.

You must be able to delegate effectively, without being afraid to roll up your sleeves and collaborate with your team members. You will also participate in daily decisions concerning staffing and schedules.

Close and proactive collaboration with other team leaders in Toronto, Ontario, and across the country, as well as with CBC, will be crucial for planning and maximizing the reach of multiplatform content produced by Ici Toronto and for carrying out interdepartmental initiatives.

📣 Calling all freelance Content Writers and Copywriters 📣

Flywheel Digital are looking to bring on some freelance writers for upcoming work.

There are three great opportunities available for writers with experience in the following industries:
📈 Technical marketing - SEO, CRO, UX
💸 Insurance, finance, credit
🧘🏽‍♀️ Lifestyle, beauty, skincare, health

For more info and to apply, please use this link: https://lnkd.in/gH3ywdpz

✨ If you know someone great, please tag them in the comments! ✨

Last Word on Basketball is looking to add freelance writers to cover the following teams and topics:

- hashtag#NBA Teams: Atlanta Hawks (1), Boston Celtcis (1), Brooklyn Nets (2), Charlotte Hornets (2), Chicago Bulls (2), Cleveland Cavaliers (2), Dallas Mavericks (2), Houston Rockets (1), Golden State Warriors (2), Indiana Pacers (2), Los Angeles Clippers (2), Memphis Grizzlies (1), Miami Heat (2), Milwaukee Bucks (2), Minnesota Timberwolves (2), New Orleans Pelicans (2), New York Knicks (2), Orlando Magic (1), Phoenix Suns (2), Philadelphia 76ers (2), Portland Trail Blazers (1), Sacramento Kings (2), San Antonio Spurs (2), Toronto Raptors (2), Utah Jazz (2), & Washington Wizards (1). 
- NBA Draft / Prospects (2)
- Fantasy (2)
- hashtag#WNBA General (2)
- hashtag#NCAA Mens: Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), UNC (2), General Men’s CBB (3), Big 12 (1), Big East (2), PAC 12/WCC (2) & SEC (2)
- hashtag#NCAA Womens (3) 

hashtag#hiring hashtag#sportswriter

Visit lwosinc.com/apply

Grassroots Thinking is an independent publication focused on the stories that matter to the Black working class. We explain the news, politics, and culture through reportage, analysis, commentary, interviews, and essays with an anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist lens. Our contributors are organizers, experts, and cultural workers who see the world as it is and know the point is to change it.

Good stories for Grassroots Thinking explain social phenomena. Great stories for Grassroots Thinking have a historical and material analysis. The best stories are persuasive, well-written, and, above all, interesting.

We are accepting pitches for new books focused on combat sports and pro wrestling. 

You don't need professional representation, but if you haven't published long-form work before, please include a sample chapter.

Please send your proposals to:

hybridshootstyle@gmail.com

CALL FOR PITCHES: Derange is looking for literary journalism. We can pay $100 per piece, and the subject matter can be about anything. Ideally, your story will pair boots-on-the-ground reporting with narrative flair. 

Final quarterly calls closing in September for longform works up to 7,500 words, shorter works, flash, poetry, graphic novels and art at Sunspot Lit. Staggered closing dates and guidelines here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.

Calling all Writers: Open Submissions Now Live!

Do you have a story to share? Wild Skies Press is now seeking submissions for upcoming book titles. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry–we want to hear from you! Submit now to be considered for the 2026-2027 season, with early submissions highly encouraged. Don’t miss the chance to bring your work to life with a publisher that values your voice.

Click here <https://wildskiespress.com/call-for-writers/> for more details about our submissions process and to learn about what makes Wild Skies
Press the right publisher for you.

Boo!

Dear Design Observer contributor network, 

As Spooky Season creeps ever closer, we’re seeking pitches from design practitioners and journalists on The Design of Horror | The Horror of Design.

Whether you’re seduced by the scary or shy away from it, we want your take on the most chilling and thrilling ways that horror and design intersect. What cursed objects, theories, trends, policies, or people are haunting today’s designers? What horrors from history, and harbingers of frights still to come, should we be paying attention to? How can we dredge up enough final-girl energy to confront these resident evils?

We welcome art-eds, op-eds, criticism, reported articles, and multimedia work from professional designers and journalists. See our pitch guide for more on what types of stories will make us bite. Also check out some of our archival horror coverage for inspiration, and sign up for our weekly newsletter The Observatory to get a deeper sense of our sensibilities.

Pitch us here by 9/22. We’ll commission stories on a rolling basis through the beginning of October. 

Odvod Media is located in Edmonton, Alberta and is seeking a part-time staff writer for Edify magazine. All applicants must be willing to commit to working three days a week at Odvod Media’s office.

Edify is a city magazine that reflects the attitudes, ideas, energy and sophistication of its resident city. With diverse writing voices and superb art direction, Edify’s editorial features also challenge readers by pushing boundaries and bringing the best in local journalism. Edify is a cultural artifact for our city and authentically reflects Edmonton in a way that informs and intrigues, uplifts and entertains. This flagship title has several brand extensions, in particular Top 40 Under 40 and the Best Restaurants event, as well as a podcast.

Edify magazine is under the direction of Editor-in-Chief Omar Mouallem.