These publications pay $1 a word or more OR a minimum flat fee of $500.

Have you ever been told there are no well-paying markets left for freelancers and that it’s exceptionally difficult to make a living as a freelance writer? Well, I'll be posting few lists each with 5 publications for you to pursue and start making the money you deserve.

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1- THE ATLANTIC

The Atlantic is an American magazine, founded in 1857. The magazine and website cover politics, culture, business, science, technology, health, education and global affairs.

Website: www.theatlantic.com

Contact: Atlantic editors can be pitched individually or through the forms on the site. They respond to both.

How to pitch:

For the Education section:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WnB_YYz2TM1krAltrAMk-vWsgNsmIk7k87O2HtwYcA4/viewform

Calls for pitches for their various sections:
https://www.theatlantic.com/notes/all/2015/10/calls-for-pitches/411283/

Pitches for the Citylab section:
http://www.citylab.com/faq/

How NOT to pitch The Atlantic:
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/08/how-not-to-pitch/279193/

What they pay: $1.50 - $2.50 (print edition), digital rates vary from $200-$300

2- THE NATIONAL

Official magazine for Amtrak

Website: http://www.amtrakthenational.com/

Contact: Executive Editor Alex Hoyt, [email protected]

How to pitch: http://www.amtrakthenational.com/about-us

What they pay: $1 per word

3- TRAVEL + LEISURE US

This popular travel and lifestyle magazine covers destinations and ideas for travel worldwide.

Website: www.travelandleisure.com

Contact:
Managing Editor Laura Teusink, [email protected]
For digital, pitch editor Jessica Plautz, [email protected]

How to pitch:
https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/travel-and-leisure-magazine-up-to-1-a-word/

What they pay: $1-2 per word

4- VIRGINIA QUARTERLY REVIEW
VQR is a prestigious journal of “literature and discussion” published by The University of Virginia.

Website: www.vqronline.org

Contact: Use the Submittable form linked to in the guidelines

How to pitch: http://www.vqronline.org/about-vqr/submissions

What they pay: Varies for different sections; mentioned in the guidelines. Reviews pay $500; other prose $1000 and above.

5- VOX

Vox is a news site which covers politics, public policy, world affairs, pop culture, science and business, among others.

Website: www.vox.com

Contact: Features Editor Eleanor Barkhorn, [email protected]

How to pitch: For ‘First Person’: http://www.vox.com/2015/6/12/8767221/vox-first-person-explained

What they pay: $500 for a personal essay

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