Below is a list of over 100 websites and agencies accepting pitches and submissions from African writers. Whether you’re a fiction or non-fiction writer, there is something for everyone on this list – with many opportunities paying $500+ per successful submission
So what are you waiting for? Start pitching your work today and get paid to do what you love!
Also, look out for gigs tagged with #POC for businesses actively seeking contributions from Black, African, and People of Colour Writers.
Agencies & Freelance Marketplaces
Average pay
- $0.50/word
- $350/article
1. Chatty is looking for freelance fintech writers. Rate starts at $400 for non-reported articles and $700 for reported articles.
2. Circleci is looking for writers to join their team of tutorial authors. Rates are up to $600 per accepted post.
3. Grow and convert needs Freelance Writers and Product Copywriters. Rates are $500 Per Article.
4. Content Turbine seeks Content Writers and Content Strategists for their top-tier clients. Rates start at $150 Per Article.
5. ContentGrow is hiring freelance writers. Rate starts at $100 Per Article.
6. Truelancer, a curated freelance marketplace, is looking for content writers. Rate starts at $1 per hour.
7. Superpath is looking for vetted writers to write blogs, scale content, or fill subject matter expertise gaps. Rates start at $0.10c Per Word.
8. Content Marketing Institute is accepting submissions targeting content marketers. In appreciation for guest contributors’ work, they’re offering free registration to one paid event or free enrollment in Content Marketing University to anyone who gets two new posts accepted and published on the CMI site in 2023; no comp listed.
9. Max’s Monthly Challenge is looking for Scriptwriters; no comp listed.
10. ZOO is looking for English Subtitling Editors; no comp listed.
11. Content Growth is accepting freelancer applications for bottom-funnel blog writers; no comp listed.
12. GrowthMatch is accepting submissions from writers with stories worth telling that can help and inspire others. Submissions are reviewed on an ongoing, rolling basis; no comp listed.
13. Draft is looking for software developers who want to build personal brands while getting paid to write about interesting technical topics; no comp listed.
14. EditorNinja is actively looking for the best writers and editors to refer and work for their ever-changing and growing roster of customers, from marketing to legal, healthcare to fintech; no comp listed.
15. ContentLab is looking for tech writers and subject matter experts who can write high-value articles that a developer can use to understand a product, make decisions, or solve programming problems; no comp listed.
Websites
Average pay
- $0.50/word
- $500/article
16. The Sunday Long Read needs pitches on Longform nonfiction in its many forms, stories that bring a new topic, angle, or idea to the table. Rates are $2K.
17. Popular Woodworking is accepting pitches from all backgrounds (from professional woodworkers to engineers to artists doing exciting things with new materials). Feature pay is between $1K – $3K.
18. Magic at The Margins is accepting pitches from freelance contributors interested in crafting original and relevant written pieces for the newsletter. Pay is $1 Per Word, capped at $1,000 Per Piece.
19. Airbyte seeks data engineers, analytics engineers, or software developers passionate about sharing data or AI knowledge. Rates are $900 per original article and $450 per note or non-original one.
20. Rest of The World Africa Desk is accepting pitches for news stories and reports on topics of interest across the continent, from Egypt to South Africa, Nigeria to Kenya. Pay is $500 for shorter stories and $750 for reports. #POC
22. Dame pays $350 – $750 for essays. They accept reported features and other article types, and pay rates may vary.
23. Fine Books & Collections magazine is looking for short and feature story pitches on subjects of interest to book collectors, librarians, and bibliophiles. Rates range from $200 to $700 depending on length.
24. Smithsonian Magazine Online pays established freelancers up to $600 for reported articles.
25. Neptune is searching for writers interested in writing technical articles for Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers. Rates are $300 – $600 Per Article.
26. Civo is looking for writers to fix a technical problem, explore new tools, or write a guide for beginners. Rates are up to $500 per published article.
27. Longreads is accepting drafts and pitches for reported and personal essays. Rates are $500 Per Article.
28. Anti-Racism Daily needs submissions on the most pressing social justice issues affecting our generation; $400 Per Article. #POC
29. MyHealthteam accepts submissions from freelance medical and health writers. Rates are $75 – $350 Per Article.
30. Feeld is accepting pitches from freelance contributors. Rates are $300 – $500 Per Article.
31. Hasura is looking for technical writers to write simple, well-written tutorials, integrations, and guides that can make a huge difference when someone uses a dev tool for the first time; $300 for each post published.
32. All The Heterosexual Nonsense needs pitches on anything across queer news and culture. Rates are $300 Per Article.
33. Copyhackers pay $325 for articles about copywriting, branding, running a business, and more. Read the submission guidelines carefully to pitch.
34. The Daily Beast’s Obsessed seeks reactions, explainers, interviews, reviews, and opinion pieces. Rates start at $250.
35. Guideposts pay $250 for Christian faith-based essays.
36. IncomeDiary pays $50 – $200 for articles about making money online, including SEO, affiliate sales, and traffic generation.
37. Blade Magazine, the world’s #1 knife publication, covering all aspects of the industry: knifemaking, how-to’s, collecting, legislation and knife rights, and much more, is accepting pitches. Rates are $150 for shorter stories, $250 for profiles, and $300 for feature stories.
38. SigNoz is looking for developers who are also content writers and content creators to join their writer community program. Rates are $150 per published article.
39. B. Michelle Pippin pays $50 – $150 for business-related articles.
40. STATEMENT is looking for African writers — on the continent and the diaspora — covering fashion, art, tech, and entertainment. Rates start at $100 Per Piece. #POC
41. FreelanceMom pays $75 – $100 for posts about running a business as a busy parent.
42. Just Parents is a UK-based site that focuses on pregnancy and parenting. They pay $60 per post.
43. Parent.co posts non-snarky articles about parenting and family issues. Pay starts at $50.
44. The Anxiety Foundation pays $50 for mental health articles.
45. YourTango pays $50 for posts on love, sex, travel, mental health, and anything else that affects your relationships.
46. Betches needs pitches from freelance writers on parenting, pop culture, career, LGBTQ, etc. Rates are $1 Per Word.
47. Lux Magazine is accepting open pitches. Rates are $0.50 – $1.00 Per Word.
48. The LightHouse black girls project, an advocacy group and publisher, is accepting pitches from POC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and women writers. Rates are $0.25 – $1.00 Per Word. #POC
49. The Lighthouse seeks thought-provoking stories and content for Black women, girls, and those who love them. Rates are $0.25 – $1.00 Per Word. #POC
50. Atlas Obscura is accepting pitches. Rates are $0.50 Per Word.
51. Dirt is accepting freelance pitches. Rates start at $0.50 Per Word.
52. Deceleration welcomes submissions from freelance journalists, writers, and media producers. Rates are $0.50 Per Word.
53. AFAR is seeking pitches from Indigenous and Native writers for an online package about Indigenous travel. Rates are $0.50 Per Word.
54. Wine Enthusiast needs pitches for general writing on grapes, varieties, vineyards, people (profiles), innovation, technology, history, and culture, whether tied to a region or not. Rates start at $0.50 Per Word.
55. Planet Scumm is accepting submissions from writers of Hard sci-fi, soft sci-fi, sci-fi that melts in your mouth-brain, not your hand-brain, speculative fiction, weird fiction, slipstream; Rates are $0.06 Per Word.
56. Crab Tales Magazine, a speculative fiction magazine, is currently accepting submissions. If your story includes crabs and has an element of the fantastic, they want it. Rates are $0.03 Per Word.
57. Material Queer is looking to commission LGBTQ+ writers covering LGBTQ+ culture, anything from interviews to features and reviews to hot new takes for the new online queer publication Material Queer launching in early 2024. Rates are £150 – £220.
58. Coaches Training Blog seeks articles about coaching – business, life, career, etc. Pay based on assignment.
59. Fatherly is looking for parenting advice and funny experiences with kids from a dad’s perspective. Pay based on assignment.
60. Bitch Magazine pays for pop culture features. Pay is variable, so negotiate to get your desired rate.
61. Adoptive Family accepts pitches on all aspects of the adoption process. Pay based on assignment. #POC
62. Search Engine Journal is accepting submissions from Freelancers; no comp listed.
63. Well + Good is looking for lifestyle pitches with a well-being hook; no comp listed.
64. Smashing Magazine needs submissions from people who work on the web for people who work on the web. These include tutorials, case studies, opinions, and ultimate guides; no comp listed.
65. The Messenger needs freelance writers to pitch stories; no comp listed.
66. Inspire the Mind needs pitches on mental health, art, and science; no comp listed.
67. Chartmetric’s How Music Charts is looking for articles that fit in one or multiple of our general themes: market trends, tech trends, TikTok trends, artists’ case studies, and Chartmetric-feature-driven pieces; no comp listed.
68. Good Housekeeping UK is looking for women with heartwarming Christmas stories – perhaps you met your partner at Christmas, spent Xmas helping others, or last Xmas was a special one for you; no comp listed.
69. Milk Road is accepting pitches from Crypto Writers; no comp listed.
70. Saveur is accepting open pitches; no comp listed.
71. Ask Magazine for ages 7 – 10 is accepting pitches for Children’s story writers; no comp listed.
72. GameSkinny is accepting pitches from guide writers in all genres and is looking for people with unique ideas and solid industry connections—1-year contract; no comp listed.
73. Different Leaf, a journal of cannabis culture, is accepting pitches for its quarterly issues: Everything Edible; no comp listed.
74. The Marshall Project, a criminal justice publication, is accepting pitches for Story Idea and Life Inside pieces; no comp listed.
75. Subaru Drive is looking for stories from Subaru owners who take family road trips and rugged off-road adventures; no comp listed.
76. Happiful Magazine is accepting thought-provoking, horizon-expanding, stigma-smashing feature pitches exploring mental health and wellbeing topics; no comp listed.
77. The Food and Environment Reporting Network needs pitches for the Food & Environment Reporting Network. They support stories that are in-depth, investigative, and explanatory; no comp listed.
78. Humanize by Plum needs freelance pitches from writers who love writing about the workplace and work culture; no comp listed.
79. Seven Magazine is accepting pitches for features, reviews, interviews, and comment pieces; no comp listed.
80. HackerNoon is accepting story submissions about the internet industry and its culture, programming, startup stories, interviews, coding tutorials, decentralization debates, and life advice; no comp listed.
81. LIVESTRONG needs experienced, qualified health, nutrition, and fitness writers to pitch stories; no comp listed.
82. Green Portfolio is looking for SEO blog writers to work on their website content; no comp listed.
83. Letter Operators is looking for newsletter writers; no comp listed.
84. Digital Zone is accepting articles for upcoming publications; no comp listed.
85. Men’s Journal Adventure Travel is now accepting pitches; no comp listed.
86. Home and Texture is accepting pitches; no comp listed.
87. Transitions is doing an international call for pitches; no comp listed.
88. Biospace is looking for writers for both news stories and reported articles; no comp listed.
89. Actual Outcome is looking for freelance technical writers to contribute to their website and possible publications; no comp listed.
90. Vox is looking for freelance writers; no comp listed.
91. Red Trails Magazine is looking for contributors for their winter issue; no comp listed.
92. IFLScience editors are looking for contributions in the form of feature-length pieces on any subject with a STEM angle; no comp listed.
93. Haven Speculation is accepting submissions all year long; no comp listed.
94. Story Unlikely is currently accepting submissions for their monthly magazine; no comp listed.
95. Background Mag is calling for contributors (Writers, Journalists, Photographers, Adventurers) for their very first print issue; no comp listed.
96. CEO Hangout is accepting submissions for guest posts (free content from contributors looking for visibility); no comp listed.
97. Narratively needs essays relating to untold, human, and narratives; no comp listed.
98. Upworthy is looking for stories that are surprising, meaningful, shareable, and visual; no comp listed.
99. Vice‘s pay rate varies, so you must negotiate if you’d like to write about food, technology, music, fashion, and other lifestyle topics.
100. Unchained needs freelance journalists to pitch feature stories on web3, crypto scams, and VC funding; no comp listed.
101. Momentus Capital is looking for strong writers to help tell the stories of the beneficiaries and communities they serve, as well as to write thought leadership and explainer articles; no comp listed.
102. Travel + Leisure is always looking for fresh ideas from writers, photographers, and content creators with a wide range of ideas and backgrounds that will inspire and empower their audience to discover and experience the best in travel; no comp listed.
