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TimestampWhat is the name of the outlet that paid you?How much did that outlet pay you?Was payment per word, per assignment or per hour?Is there anything else that contributors should know about that outlet?
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4/12/2022 0:59:15Cain Brands$0.03Per WordMust be native speaker (written on the ad like three times)
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4/12/2022 1:00:11BitPonics$0.06Per WordFees may see "potential changes made for non-standard projects"
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4/12/2022 1:01:36Notta$0.06-$0.12Per WordRecruitment includes two test articles of 3,000 words at 6 cents, it's probably safe to say the rate is really 6 cents, not 12
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4/12/2022 1:02:54IAPWE$0.02Per WordTheir ads are running continually on ProBlogger, ad includes some creative math to justify the low rate
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4/12/2022 1:05:15BiteWorks$0.06-$0.08Per WordUmbrella company for several sites, including KetoConnect.net
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4/12/2022 1:08:14Panda Copy$16-$20Per HourAd asked for a "kickbutt editor," "possibility" for paid time off
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4/12/2022 1:09:36theonlinegrill.com$0.05Per WordOffers training and related resources
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4/12/2022 1:13:14Nuclei One$0.07Per WordPay is $200 for first 3,000 word article, but pay will be increased if it all goes well.
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4/12/2022 1:16:32Shopify Magazine$1Per WordAccepts pitches about "creators," $1 per word is base pay.
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4/12/2022 1:18:01Patapixel$50Per AssignmentNews writing job, $50 per 350 word article
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4/12/2022 1:19:31USA Cycling$200Per Assignment2-3 articles per month (400-700 words) about the world of cycling, including conducting interviews.
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4/12/2022 1:20:20Game Developer$250Per AssignmentBase pay is $250 per 800 words, but this can be increased depending on the assignment.
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4/12/2022 1:22:04Currently$50Per HourStories about climate and environmental justice in Seattle/Vancouver area
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4/12/2022 1:23:47Climate Home News£150Per Assignment£150 for 600-800 word news story, though publication also accepts unpaid stories
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4/12/2022 1:24:41Chegg$350Per Assignment$350 for 800 word stories about (student) debt
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4/12/2022 1:25:32Tagg Magazine$75-$175Per AssignmentPay depending on article length and depth
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4/12/2022 1:38:05How-To Geek$100Per Assignment$100 for a simple feature, rate can go up for more involved projects
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4/12/2022 1:38:42Mezzofanti Guild$0.15Per WordLanguage learning site
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4/12/2022 10:29:45Trusted Reviews£160Per Assignment~800 word feature
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4/13/2022 1:10:36Lazy Pheasant$35-$42Per HourCopy editor-writer gig, full time, good bennies
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4/13/2022 1:12:15The Arena Group/DenGarden$25Per HourExpected workload is 8 to 10 300-word pieces per day.
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4/13/2022 1:14:17Augmented Supply$0.03Per WordBlog about supercars.
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4/13/2022 1:15:06aThemes$20-$30Per HourEditor job, duties include managing workflow as well as copy editing.
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4/13/2022 1:15:58Networks Hardware$0.07Per WordHome networking site
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4/13/2022 1:16:54Rookie Media Group$0.02Per WordUmbrella company for several sites, this ad was for a DIY site.
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4/14/2022 0:14:44Cloudwards$0.06Per WordReview site, pays promptly every month, but pay progression is slow.
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4/14/2022 0:18:11We Write Blog Posts$0.02Per WordGeneralist agency; pays PayPal fees for you.
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4/14/2022 0:19:50lawpraxtice.ai$0.05Per WordBlogs about SaaS and the law, claim to pay as much as $0.10 per word for "exceptional content."
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4/14/2022 0:20:57lowercase$0.05-$0.10Per WordLarge pay range, lots of spelling and style issues in the ad...
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4/14/2022 0:22:20Special Interest Magazine$0.20Per WordAd asking for pitches from neurodivergent and mentally ill writers.
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4/14/2022 0:23:44The Luupe$150-$650Per AssignmentNew-ish publication, looking for all kinds of articles, pay can go pretty high.
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4/14/2022 0:25:36International Journalists' Network$200Per AssignmentCall for pitches about new journalism tools/apps
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4/14/2022 10:29:56Latino Rebels$150Per AssignmentReported story with previous connection to the editor
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4/14/2022 10:31:17Comic Book Resources$10 + 0.33 per viewPer AssignmentThe rate used to be $10 + 0.66. They justified the decrease by saying that they previously did not count views that came from people using adblockers but will start to now.
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4/14/2022 23:45:54Axle Eight$125Per AssignmentShort SEO articles, company said payment was due "tomorrow" for about two weeks.
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4/14/2022 23:46:43GoodRx$500Per AssignmentIn-depth features about cannabis and healthcare
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4/14/2022 23:47:11Chicken Soup for the Soul$200Per AssignmentChicken Soup for the Soul
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4/15/2022 10:10:18DreadXP50Per AssignmentSuper friendly
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4/15/2022 10:10:49Toronto Star400Per AssignmentHorrible communication
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4/15/2022 10:11:20NintendoLink20Per AssignmentTakes MONTHS to pay
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4/15/2022 11:03:07The Wall Street Journal$500Per AssignmentPhoto - Day rate
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4/15/2022 11:06:22The Wall Street Journal$350Per AssignmentPhoto (half-day rate. In my experience, WSJ photo editors typically assign for a full-day rate vs. a half-day rate, but if you needed to just get a single quick photo or something, they might assign you under the half-day rate.)
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4/15/2022 11:08:13The New York Times$450Per AssignmentPhoto (standard day rate)
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4/15/2022 12:57:21GameSpot$25-200+Per AssignmentNews pays $25 per story. Guides pay $50-200+. Features go beyond that too.
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4/17/2022 18:18:50PCGamer250Per Assignment
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4/18/2022 5:39:28Strong Home Gym$0.06Per WordAd promises consistent work and future pay increases.
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4/18/2022 5:40:47draft.dev$315Per AssignmentRate for a 1500 word article
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4/18/2022 5:43:12The Appeal$1Per WordStories about the US legal system
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4/18/2022 5:44:08The Motley Fool$150-$350Per AssignmentPay depends on article topic and complexity.
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4/19/2022 0:39:09Know Mercy$0.05Per WordBible topics site
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4/19/2022 0:41:07Lux Magazine$1Per Word$1 per word for features, $0.50 for "everything else"
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4/20/2022 1:02:30Comeback Media$20-$30Per HourSports content writer
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4/20/2022 1:04:13Guide Fall$125Per AssignmentRate is for a 1000 word video game guide.
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4/20/2022 1:05:07Mental Hellth$150Per AssignmentRates start at $150, can go as high as $500 for features.
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4/21/2022 0:02:55SteadyContent.com$0.02Per WordThe ad emphasizes how "lucrative" the job is...
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4/21/2022 0:05:50The HOTH$0.03 or lessPer WordPay schedule is insane, pay per word varies by article length but not consistently; pay tops out at a tiny bit more than $0.03 per word...
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4/21/2022 0:07:07OnlineBusinessAmbitions.com$0.10Per WordTrial is paid at $0.06 per word
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4/21/2022 0:09:34Shutterstock$350Per Assignment1000 word blog posts
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4/21/2022 0:10:54The Sunday Long Read$2,000Per AssignmentReported longform features
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4/24/2022 11:22:41La Vanguardia115€Per AssignmentIt was war chronicle
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4/26/2022 0:30:36Bold Word Media$0.05Per WordCrypto/personal finance gig
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4/27/2022 9:47:56PC Gamer150$Per Assignmentnews shift (5hr)
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4/27/2022 9:50:54Fanbyte$200Per Assignmentpays on publication, selective with pitches but generous with feedback
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4/27/2022 9:58:04Game Developer (prev. Gamasutra)$250Per Assignmentawkward initial payment setup, but incredibly writer-friendly contract
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4/27/2022 10:01:34PC Gamer£160Per Assignmentfor review, web & print
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5/2/2022 2:07:54Unicode Media$0.06-$0.12Per WordAlso promises monthly bonuses up to $300
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5/2/2022 2:11:12Healthy Rich$200Per AssignmentFee is for a 1,000-word article
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5/2/2022 2:12:11The Information$1Per WordFor tech-focused features
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5/3/2022 13:33:36Undark magazine$2,000Per AssignmentThis was the rate for a ~3000 word feature with significant reporting. Very responsive and helpful editor
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5/3/2022 21:36:37We Write Blog Posts$0.02Per WordContent mill.
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5/23/2022 1:14:02MakeUseOf.com$85Per AssignmentRate for a 1000-word article, adds another $0.85 for 1000 page views
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5/25/2022 17:06:55IGN$600 - $900Per AssignmentPayment for guides projects, $900 was a premium rate for priority Holiday work
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5/25/2022 17:09:20GameRant$15 - $20Per Assignment$15 for 400 - 500 word news and guides pieces, $17.50 for guides 600 - 1000 words, $20 for guides over 1000 words (also got bonus per 1000 clicks, limited to the first month since publication)
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5/25/2022 17:16:04KeenGamer$1 per 1000 viewsPer AssignmentOld system, believe they pay $1.5 - $5 per approved article now (pay is awful, but a good place to learn industry best practices)
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6/8/2022 12:38:49Rolling Stone$315Per AssignmentNews story
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6/8/2022 12:39:21Rolling Stone$550Per AssignmentNews story
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6/8/2022 12:39:58Rolling Stone$600Per AssignmentPrint story, culture and influencers
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6/23/2022 8:58:26VICE450Per AssignmentStory included photography
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7/7/2022 11:05:51EUobserver200€Per Assignment800 words
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7/7/2022 11:06:11The new arab200$Per Assignment800-1000 words
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7/11/2022 10:52:05Screenrant10$ - 20$ plus PPV (0.33$ per 1,000 views)Per Assignmentonly worth it to get yourself a start
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7/14/2022 10:20:03Huck Magazine $260Per AssignmentUK outlet
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9/26/2022 18:33:59State of California$50Per HourRequires "clock-workforce management" app login.
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10/11/2022 23:16:07Insider$350-$450 depending on wordcount Per AssignmentArticles are usually between 1000-1800 words. They pay $500 for rush jobs.
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5/17/2023 14:21:34Cosmo$1.5-$2Per Word$1.50/word for web, $2/word for print
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5/17/2023 14:22:05Kaiser Health News$1.50-$2Per Word$1.50/word for first story, $2/word thereafter
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5/17/2023 14:23:10Oxford American0.4Per WordMost frustrating/disrespectful editing experience of my career
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5/17/2023 14:23:55The Guardian$.50-$1Per WordPay can vary based on assigning editor/series
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5/31/2023 7:34:29Elle US500Per AssignmentBeauty Desk
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6/8/2023 10:25:04HuffPost UK$180Per AssignmentFeature 1000 words
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8/21/2023 2:30:42BBC200 euroPer Assignment-
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ArchiveCanadalandUp to $300 CADArticleUnconfirmed - GET A CONTRACT. Been ghosted by them after writing article they requested.
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ArchiveWiredPitching guide here?Responsive
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ArchiveDexerto.com (esport side)€120 / £160breaking news stories
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ArchiveCustom PC£80page (~450 words)
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ArchiveCustom PC£80page (~450 words)Responsive
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ArchiveThe MagPi£80page (300 - 500 words)prompt payment
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ArchiveEurogamer£75 - 1500GuideGuide projects / bundles can recieve more based on workload
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ArchiveGayming Magazine£65Article Helpful but may need reminding about payment.