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-Audio Flux is looking for pitches of short podcast segments they call “fluxworks.” The segments must run exactly three minutes; reference an object related to a “FIRST” (yours or someone else’s); Include the sound of time passing (forwards or backwards, no clocks please; and be accompanied by a handwritten document (i.e. outline, title page, transcript, or something else entirely, provided digitally). Four submissions will be chosen as Circuit Selects; they will receive $750 and debut at the RESONATE Podcast Festival. Send submissions through their open call form by September 15.
-Fansplaining is still always looking for pitches “about the ever-evolving world of fan culture. The focus is on publishing smart, substantive reporting on and analysis of fan culture topics.” From the pitch guide: “The audience for both the podcast and our articles has always been made up of folks who are pretty deep in fandom—especially transformative and/or critical media fandom—so we won’t publish the relatively fandom-101 stuff a lot of mainstream outlets run.” The rate is $250 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected].
-The Fence Magazine is looking for pitches for its Facts (essays and dispatches) and Fiction (short stories) sections in Issue 22. The rates weren't given but ranged from £75-£250 [$98.78-$329.27 USD] for 800-2,500 words in 2021. Fiction rates started at £200 [$263.41 USD] in 2023. See our Opps Finder listing for more info. “Have you got a stone-cold killer of a pitch in your back pocket? Send it to [email protected], and let's get you in the issue.”
-Rest of World is hiring a Labor x Tech Editor to “build a reporting network of global freelancers and develop a strong pipeline of stories that explore how work is being transformed by tech.” Candidates must have at least five years of experience in journalism or publishing, with at least three years in editing. “We’re flexible on location, but candidates must have the right to work where they live.” This is a one-year full-time contract position with a salary of $75,000. To apply, send a resume and a short cover letter to [email protected] with “Labor x Tech Editor” in the subject line by September 16.
-Sentient Media is hiring an investigative journalist to lead “coverage of the powerful animal agriculture industries that dominate the U.S. food system.” Candidates must have “proven experience in investigative journalism with a strong portfolio of accountability reporting.” They should be based in the US and willing to work during East Coast working hours. The salary range is $80,000-$90,000.