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Analysis

Publications that pay for analysis

Markets currently recorded as publishing analysis, with the pay and word count each one states.

17 publications15 accepting now13 open worldwide$100–$217 stated pay (USD equiv.)11 state no figure

Analysis markets want a defensible argument and sources. Say what you are claiming in the first two sentences.

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🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyCanada

The Tyee

Reported news, features, analysis, first person

Pay
$300 a day (usually 1–3 days)≈ $217–$651 USD
Words
Not publicly stated. Fee is a day rate, not a word rate.
Eligible
No nationality list
Verified
2026-09
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyAustralia

Overland

Online analysis / polemic

Pay
$180 (+ 12% super, + GST if applicable)≈ $130 USD
Words
Pitch page: finished online articles generally 800–1,200 words
Eligible
The official online nonfiction page does not list countries
Verified
2026-08
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyOpen to all

Communiqué

Reported analysis

Pay
₦150,000 (or $100 outside Nigeria)≈ $113 USD
Words
1,000–1,500 words
Eligible
Worldwide — no stated geographic restriction
Verified
2026-09
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyUnited States

NACLA

Online reported analysis

Pay
$100–$200 honorarium if writing is your primary income
Words
Typically 1,200–1,500 words online; longer considered case by case
Eligible
Official: academics, activists, students and journalists
Verified
2026-08
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyUnited States

Vox

Explainer / reported essay

Pay
Not a published fixed fee
Words
Most stories 1,500–2,500 words
Eligible
The official pitch page does not list countries
Verified
2026-08
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyUnited States

Vox

Climate explainer / reported story

Pay
Not a published fixed fee
Words
Assignments 800–2,500 words
Eligible
The official pitch page does not list countries
Verified
2026-08
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyKenya

The New Humanitarian

News, analysis, first person, opinion, investigations

Pay
40 cents per published word
Words
Opinion ~800; first person 1,000–1,200; news under 1,000; news features/analysis typically 1,200–1,400; investigations 2,000+
Eligible
The official pitch page does not list countries
Verified
2026-08
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyUnited Kingdom

African Arguments

News analysis, op-ed, features, essays, investigations

Pay
Fees vary — not a published fixed rate
Words
Average about 1,000 words; longer if exceptionally well written
Eligible
Official: they prioritise writers of African descent based on the continent, but are open to articles from anyone who meets their editorial standards
Verified
2026-09
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyUnited States

New Lines Magazine

Reportage, arguments, history essays, first person, reviews

Pay
Not publicly stated on the official pitch page
Words
Pitch under 300 words. Finished length is part of the pitch, not a published limit.
Eligible
Official page: submissions on virtually any topic from anywhere in the world if the story is compelling, well written and accurate
Verified
2026-09
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyNepal

Himal Southasian

Long-form reportage, analysis, essays, interviews, reviews, occasional fiction

Pay
Set rates — amount told on commission
Words
Rarely under 1,200; most pieces about 2,000–4,000 words
Eligible
Official: journalists, scholars, writers and other thinkers from all over Southasia and the world
Verified
2026-08
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyUnited Kingdom

Climate Home News

Climate news, features, investigations

Pay
From £0.35 a word
Words
Pitch under 300 words. A standard news story is described as 600 words; longer features exist. No single required range.
Eligible
Official: freelance journalists, experts and organisations
Verified
2026-08
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyUnited States

Americas Quarterly

Reported or argued piece on the Americas

Pay
Not publicly stated on the official contact page
Words
Not publicly stated
Eligible
No nationality list
Verified
2026-08
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyCanada

Broadview

Opinion and reported features

Pay
40¢ a word (opinion), 65¢ a word (reported)
Words
Assigned per commission
Eligible
No nationality restriction stated
Verified
2026-09
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyAustralia

Australian Book Review

Commentary essays and criticism

Pay
Pays for everything published — rate not stated
Words
Not stated
Eligible
No nationality restriction stated on the submissions page
Verified
2026-09
🟢 Currently accepting🟡 Research onlyUnited States

High Country News

Reported stories, essays and reviews

Pay
$1/word reported · 50¢/word essays and reviews
Words
Short-form reported 650–2,500 · essays 600–2,500 · features 2,500–8,000
Eligible
No nationality restriction stated
Verified
2026-09
🔴 Currently closed🟡 Research onlyCanada

Briarpatch Magazine

Reported features, essays, reviews and investigations

Pay
$150–$350 per article≈ $108–$253 USD
Words
700–2,500 words depending on section
Eligible
No nationality restriction stated on the submissions page
Verified
2026-09
🟡 Information needs verification🟡 Research onlyOpen to all

Income Diary

Money and freelance articles

Pay
Up to $200 (some assignments $100–250)
Words
Varies (typically 800–2,000)
Eligible
Worldwide — no stated geographic restriction
Verified
2026-09

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