-Current Affairs is always looking for pitches on factory farming and animal rights. The pitch call was shared by Marina Bolotnikova, who seems to just be a former freelancer for the publication. No additional info was given, but here's some insight from the pitch guide: “If you are writing on a specialist subject, please write as if you were addressing a reader who is only passingly familiar with your topic. Articles should be able to be read and enjoyed by any literate person with a high school education.” The rates are $200 for online articles and $300 for print. See our Opps Finder listing for more info and send pitches through their pitch form.
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-The Fence's features editor, Séamas O'Reilly, is always looking for pitches of personal essays, insider scoops, under-explored subcultures and unexamined worlds. “A good rule of thumb is to avoid anything tied to this week's news. If a word has entered the lexicon from social media, or everyone is talking about THIS ONE THING it won't be a good fit for our pages. We're a quarterly mag, we want pieces that will be memorable (and comprehensible) years from now.” They specifically do not want reviews (books, film, tv etc) of any kind, and no celeb profiles/interviews. The rates weren't given but ranged from £75-£250 for 800-2,500 words in 2021. Fiction rates started at £200 in 2023. Send pitches to [email protected].
-The Daily Beast is hiring a part-time night news editor to work Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday, the shift would run from 4 pm—12 am ET; on Saturday, the shift would run from 5 pm—1 am ET. Candidates should have at least four years of journalism experience, with at least two years in an editing role. The pay range would be $650-$750 per weekend. (Nov 18)
-The New York Times Magazine is hiring a story editor for the Magazine Team to “generate ideas quickly, make smart assignments for reported features and essays at a range of lengths, be able to experiment with new forms of visually-driven, digital-first packages and have a sophisticated understanding of longform journalism.” Candidates should have at least eight years of editing experience and, preferably, deep familiarity with The New York Times Magazine. The salary range is $122,529.16-$125,000.00.
-NPR is hiring a temporary, full-time editor to “pitch daily radio story and interview ideas; chase, book and script interviews with reporters and guests that are done by the hosts live on the show or in a pre-recorded taping.” Candidates should have at least five years of experience as an editor, reporter or producer, and must have an ability and willingness to travel on assignment, and “work varied shifts that can start at 11 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. ET, 5 a.m., ET, or 9 a.m. ET, for example.” The position is covered by SAG-AFTRA and can be remote (pending approval) or based in Washington, DC. The rate ranges from $50.48-$52.28 per hour, and the contract runs until May 9, 2025.