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Hello and welcome to another edition of Freelance Friday, the home of freelance journalism.
Today we'll be focusing on publications looking for opinion and commentary pieces. With more than 50 in today's newsletter, and more than 1,200 freelance pitch calls in our database in total, there is something for everyone.
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E.W. Scripps
E.W. Scripps is one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, and aims to serve its communities through quality, objective local journalism. Browse all of its openings here, and remember to mention that we sent you. 🙏
Scripps are still hiring for the below two positions. Please reach out to me directly if you'd like a personal introduction to its recruiters.
- Station: KGTV
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $31.25-$33 per hour
- Deadline: ASAP
- Station: WGBA/WACY
- Location: Green Bay, WI
- Type: Full-Time
- Salary: Competitive
- Deadline: ASAP
Report For America
Report for America has 70 open positions available for journalists looking to make a real impact in local newsrooms across the U.S.
These aren’t just jobs, they’re opportunities to cover critical beats that are often overlooked, from housing and education to criminal justice and rural communities. Positions span the country, from small towns to major cities, and cover everything from data journalism to bilingual reporting.
Available beats include: Housing & Development, Education Environment & Climate, Criminal Justice, Rural Communities, Immigration & Human Rights, Investigative & Data Journalism
The deadline to apply is February 16, 2026.
The Guardian Foundation
The Guardian Foundation is an independent charity whose mission is to promote global press freedom and access to liberal journalism.
The Emerging Voices Awards celebrate new voices and fresh perspectives in the UK which, now more than ever, is essential to the future of quality, independent journalism.
- Type: Award
- Prize: £1,000 for the winner, £200 for the runner-up
- Location: United Kingdom
- Deadline: February 15, 2026 (16-18 age category)
- More info and apply here
💭 Opinion & Commentary Pitch Calls
- 🌲 100 Days in Appalachia Pitch Call: Op-Eds and Essays | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Bay Nature Pitch Call: Op-Eds | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Civil Eats Pitch Call: First-Person Commentary | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Club Oenologique Pitch Call: Opinions | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Design Observer Pitch Call: Essays/Op-Eds | Rate: $150 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Fortune Pitch Call: Commentary | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Geek Native Pitch Call: Industry Commentary | Rate: $0.12/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Hammer and Hope Pitch Call: Commentary | Rate: $1/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 IFL Science Pitch Call: Op-Eds | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 It's Freezing in LA Pitch Call: Opinion | Rate: £130 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Leicester Gazette Pitch Call: Comment/Opinion | Rate: £0.10/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Little White Lies Pitch Call: Op-Eds | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 LiveScience Pitch Call: Opinions | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 MIT Technology Review Pitch Call: Analysis Pieces | Rate: $1-$2/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 More To Her Story Pitch Call: Op-Eds | Rate: $300 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Motherwell Mag Pitch Call: Perspective Pieces | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Neiman Reports Pitch Call: Opinions | Rate: $1/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Next City Pitch Call: Op-Eds and Commentaries | Rate: $100-$200 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine Pitch Call: Reported Articles and Analysis | Rate: $300-$500 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Offrange Pitch Call: Opinion Essays | Rate: $0.50-$1/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 POCIT Pitch Call: Opinion Pieces | Rate: $100 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 PublicSource Pittsburgh Pitch Call: First-Person Commentary | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Reserve and National Guard Magazine Pitch Call: Personal Essays/Op-Eds | Rate: $100 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Rewire News Group Pitch Call: Commentary | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Saveur Pitch Call: Recipes and Editorial | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Scientific American Pitch Call: Opinion and Analysis | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Shado Mag Pitch Call: Opinion | Rate: £100 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The 51st Pitch Call: Opinion Essays | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Appeal Pitch Call: Op-Eds | Rate: $1/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Bee Magazine Pitch Call: Commentary and Essays | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Contrapuntal Pitch Call: Opinion Articles | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Every Dejavu Pitch Call: Deep Dive Opinion | Rate: $60 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Globe and Mail Pitch Call: Business Opinion Section | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Green European Journal Pitch Call: Analysis | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Green Parent Pitch Call: Short Opinion | Rate: £75/1000 words | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Guardian Australia Pitch Call: Opinion | Rate: $338 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Lead Pitch Call: Op-Eds | Rate: £150 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Maple Pitch Call: Opinion Pieces | Rate: CAD275 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Narwhal Pitch Call: Opinion Essays | Rate: $1/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Oval Update Pitch Call: Opinion | Rate: $0.10/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Revelator Pitch Call: Op-Eds | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Sick Times Pitch Call: Essays/Commentaries | Rate: $400 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Washington Post Pitch Call: Guest Opinion | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The Xylom Pitch Call: Essays and Op-Eds | Rate: $200 | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 The i Paper Pitch Call: Opinion and Analysis | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Trails Magazine Pitch Call: Opinions | Rate: $0.50/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Trucha Pitch Call: Op-Ed/Commentary | Rate: $0.40/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Undark Pitch Call: Op-Eds | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Wine Enthusiast Magazine Pitch Call: First-Person Opinion Pieces | Rate: $0.50+/word | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
- 🌲 Youth Today Pitch Call: Opinion | Rate: Varies | Remote | Writer | Pitch here
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying Publications
Looking to maximize your earnings? These five publications offer the best rates in the opinion & commentary category:
- MIT Technology Review - $1-$2/word | Analysis Pieces
- Seeks in-depth analysis pieces on emerging technology, AI, innovation, and the impact of tech on society. Pitch here
- Hammer and Hope - $1/word | Commentary
- A magazine of Black politics and culture seeking commentary on Black issues, politics, and cultural analysis. Pitch here
- Neiman Reports - $1/word | Opinions
- Welcomes opinions and perspectives on journalism, media ethics, industry trends, and the future of news. Pitch here
- The Appeal - $1/word | Op-Eds
- Focuses on criminal justice reform, seeking op-eds about policing, incarceration, and justice system reform. Pitch here
- The Narwhal - $1/word | Opinion Essays
- Canadian environmental publication seeking opinion essays on climate change, conservation, and environmental policy. Pitch here
Note: Rates are based on information available at time of publication. Always confirm rates with editors before accepting assignments.
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That's it for this Politics & Social Justice edition of Freelance Friday.
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Until next time, Daniel
