51 Website & Magazines Paying for Writing on Technology

Writers! Today for you, I have a list of 51 publications covering a wide variety of topics related to technology. This includes consumer electronics, software-engineering, security, tech-related tutorials, and more.

We’ve researched payment rates and contact information for these publishers, so you can easily contact the right editor.

Also — I just hired a software engineer to work on creating a database that includes all of the publishers we’ve researched. It will include around 2,000 listings, and be easily searchable. Hopefully it will be ready in the next month or so!

If you’re new to pitching, I encourage you to spend time carefully studying the publications you would like to write for. Learn their style, how they’re organized, the types of writing they publish, and even the general lengths of the articles they publish. Also, pay special attention to the way they write article titles, as this is often vital to the pitch writing process.

Once you’re familiar with the publication, you can brainstorm ideas, and then carefully craft a short pitch to the appropriate editor at the publication. For paid subscribers, feel free to send me a draft pitch, and I’ll give you my feedback.

If you’re looking for even more opportunities to get published,you should also check out this list of 200 Publications that Pay Writers. You can also browse the many lists we’ve published so far on this site.

1. MIT Technology Review is a national magazine in print and digital formats (published 10 times per year). Editors look for original articles on information technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and their impact on society. Payment is $1-$2 per word, depending on the writer's experience level, the story, and the publication route. More information is available here.

2. Reboot is “a publication and community reimagining techno-optimism for a better collective future.” They’re open for pitches. As per this post by their editor, they pay $200 per essay. For contact details, refer to this page.

3. POCIT highlights the stories of POC within the sphere of tech and startups. They primarily look for career-focused content but also accept personal essays, opinion pieces, mega-exclusive interviews, and hard-hitting investigative pieces. Rates begin at $100 for personal essays. They are not taking submissions currently but you can check out their pitching guidelines here.

4. Container is a digital magazine about creative technology. They explore “why and how people use technology in creative ways for social and cultural purposes.”  Word length for mid-to-long form feature articles, including investigations is 2,000-3,000 words and 600-1,500 words for first person essays. They pay £330/1,000 words for written articles. To learn more, refer to this page.

5. Logic is a print and digital magazine about technology and society. They publish 3 times a year. They are looking for reported articles, features, essays, and profiles for their next issue. Pay begins at $1200 and goes up to $4000. To learn more, refer to this page.

6. Ars Technica is a website that specializes in news, reviews, and analysis of technology trends. They cover technology, policy, science, cars, gaming, gadgets, and more. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.21 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

7. Motherboard is a publication by Vice that covers science, technology, and humans. They “love stories about how science and tech are shaping specific communities around the world and online.” The core topics that they are focused on are: tech populism, far future, power in tech, and the news. Their “most successful stories are ones that delve deep into individual communities” or tell them “how some niche concern has broader implications for all of us.” According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.25 per word. For details, refer to their pitch guide.

8. Digital Ocean is a website with a public knowledge base. Editors look for tutorials written for a wide audience. Payment rate for new tutorials is $400. Payment for updates for existing tutorials is $100. To learn more, read writer’s guidelines.

9. Wired is a magazine that covers the current and future trends in technology. Pay per story starts at about $2,500 and increases from there. To learn more, read their pitching guide here.

10. TechRadar is a UK-based consumer technology news and reviews website. They cover phones, laptops, tablets, wearables, TVs, and more. According to one payment report, they paid £140 for a 1,000-word piece. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.