High Paying Magazines Looking For Pitches: 19 Magazines on Medium that Pay
Medium magazines that accept freelance submissions in 2020.
You may know that you can publish articles and blog posts on Medium and use them for clips to grab the attention of potential clients while making a few coins, but did you know there are magazines owned by Medium that will pay for your work? Yup. It’s just like submitting to other online magazines, but through the Medium platform. Medium-owned publications also have the bonus of paying very well. Many pay $1 to $2 per word!
Tim Denning has some more great tips on how to get Medium editor’s attention and get published. For this article, though, I’m going to list some Medium publications, their guidelines, and how to get in contact with the editor.
Also, don’t forget to check out 50+ High Paying Magazines Looking For Pitches.
FFWD
“Think of it like The Economist for online video (meaning at the minute YouTube, Twitch and TikTok), looking at the bigger trends and putting them into all-important context, explaining to readers what their wider impact is for society and how this shifts the way we work, earn money, and spend our time.”
Marker
“Marker is a new Medium publication making you smarter about business. We deliver intelligence by entrepreneurs, CEOs and thinkers, and rigorously reported journalism that changes how you think about the future. If you’re interested in writing for Marker or reaching an editor, you can email us at marker@medium.com.”
Slackjaw
“As the #1 destination on Medium for all-things humor, and think-pieces on cats, Slackjaw wouldn’t be what it is without you, High Warlock of Funny Ideas. That said, we do accept submissions from humor writers of all backgrounds and extraterrestrial lifeforms.”
The Startup
“We’re reimagining the startup. Medium's largest active publication, followed by +708K people.”
Momentum
“This is a blog that captures and reflects the moment we find ourselves in, one where rampant anti-Black racism is leading to violence, trauma, protest, reflection, sorrow, and more. Momentum doesn’t look away when the news cycle shifts. Momentum doesn’t chase the news or report it out dispassionately. Momentum reflects the lived experiences of people right now, and ongoing, in America.”
Guidelines: Submit stories at momentumeditors@medium.com.
Level
“We aim to fundamentally change what you think of when you hear the phrase “men’s publication,” and to do so through and for the worldview of Black and Brown men.”
Elemental
“Elemental is a new Medium publication for science-backed health and wellness coverage. Every day, you will find new ambitious and trustworthy reporting on the many ways to live a healthy life. You can email us at elemental@medium.com.”
OneZero
“OneZero is a Medium publication about the impact of technology on people and the future.”
Guidelines: Submit stories at onezero@medium.com.
Heated
“Our goal is to showcase the links between food and just about everything else: agriculture, politics, history, and labor; culture and cooking; identity, family, and love. It’s a new, ongoing, and exciting project, one in which we intend to involve lots of different voices and views — including, we hope, yours.”
ZORA
“At ZORA, we unabashedly amplify the voices of women of color. We are a digital home for incisive ideas, contemplative thinking, and enterprise storytelling that explores the interiority and intersections of women of color. ZORA gives women of color a place where they are seen and heard, and the intricacies of their lives are honored and reflected daily.”
Guidelines: Submit stories to platform editor, Jolie A. Doggett, at jdoggett@medium.com.
Human Parts
https://humanparts.medium.com/
“Human Parts is Medium’s home for personal stories and perspectives. From the mundane to the extraordinary to the downright weird, we’re here to explore what it means to be human.”
Tenderly
https://medium.com/tenderlymag
“We believe in living deliciously and joyfully, while trying to help more than we hurt, and we’re here for anyone who believes the same. We publish original vegan recipes that center and celebrate plants; the stories of animals who have been liberated from exploitation and the people who helped them; interviews with the most interesting and influential vegans and plant-based chefs in the world; happiness breaks; deep dives into the complex ethics of progressive veganism and anti-speciesism; pop culture through an animal rights lens; vintage vegetarian book reviews; personal essays on dogs, beans, nature, and more; advice for beginner vegans; heartfelt recommendations and passionate odes to our favorite ingredients and products; beautiful photographs from the wild world; cakes; comics, and cats.”
GEN
“GEN is a new Medium publication focused on politics, power, and culture. Every day, you will find stories that will help you understand the powerful forces reshaping our world. You can email us at gen@medium.com.”
Forge
“Forge is here to examine and illuminate our constant struggle to get more done, invest in creativity and focus, and be happy doing it. We bring journalistic rigor and credible, peer-reviewed science to bear. We don’t use vague inspiration-speak or glibly suggest quick fixes to major personal problems. Medium is ad-free, and Forge will not peddle product recommendations or embed affiliate links. We provide a toolbox of research- and expert-backed strategies to be more productive, inspired, and whole, and mind-expanding ideas about how we humans are navigating this big, complicated world. You can email us at forge@medium.com.”
The Bold Italic
“The Bold Italic is an online magazine that celebrates the character and free-wheeling spirit of San Francisco and the Bay Area. For pitches, feedback, or questions, send a message to info@thebolditalic.com.”
Serious Eats @ Medium
https://medium.com/@seriouseats
“Anything related to food, cooking, eating. We prefer to develop recipes in-house, so including recipes in SE@M submissions is probably not advisable. Same with specific or generalized technique advice that would require our staff to test and verify; we’re trying to keep this platform more personal and less prescriptive, for now. Otherwise, the relation to food can be specific or tangential as long as the focus is sharp.”
The Establishment
https://medium.com/@ESTBLSHMNT
“The Establishment is looking to unearth overlooked stories, produce original reporting, and provide a platform for voices that have been marginalized by the mainstream media. And yes, we want your humor, wit, and good old-fashioned satire, too. We publish originally reported features, interviews, long-form journalism, personal essays, and multimedia of all shapes, sizes, and creeds.We pay $125 for feature stories, op-eds, and personal essays (800–1,500 words), and $500 for a select few long-form investigative pieces that involve original reporting and at least five interviews (3,000 words).”
The Ascent
“We believe in authentic, personal storytelling. The stories that perform best for us are rooted in firsthand experience and packed with tons of value, in the form of personal lessons and profound takeaways for the end reader.”
Modus
“Modus is a place designers can rely on to level up their skills and knowledge, stay current on the state of the design and tech fields, and dig deeper into the areas that interest them.”
Guidelines: Pitch the editor at modus@medium.com.