Two websites that pay you to write

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1. Informed Comment

Niche: Politics/Foreign Policy
Amount per post: $100
Payment Method: PayPal
Payment info confirmed on website: Yes

If you’re looking for paid writing work that relates to politics or foreign policy, you might be interested in writing for Informed Comment. They want articles to be focused on Middle Eastern and South Asian politics and US foreign policy. They are also open to pieces about human rights, women’s rights, workers’ rights, religious discrimination, religion, energy, and climate change.

They want pieces to be around 800 – 1,000 words and have a preference for reporters and academics with original information.

They pay $100 per article.

2. Smithsonian

Niche: General
Amount per post: up to $0.60 per word
Payment Method: Unspecified
Payment info confirmed on website: No

Smithsonian is another website to add to your list of publications to consider for freelance writing work. They are looking for pieces that relate to topics and subject matters researched, studied and exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution. Specifically, they want pieces related to: science, history, art, popular culture, and innovation.

They pay up to $.60 for pieces both for their magazine and their online publication.
 
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