This is a contribution post by Puspanjalee

In this digital age, freelance writing has become one of the most in-demand online professions worldwide. Anyone with a passion for writing can become a freelance writer. Freelance writing career offers flexibility in choosing the assignments, diverse opportunities to work on and a broader horizon to explore as a writer as well as human being.

However, the freelance writing opportunities that Indian outlets offer in India are still limited. In this article, we are going to learn what are the best Indian media outlets that pay freelance writers to write.

5 Indian Media Outlets that Pay Freelance Writers

The Hindu

The Hindu, a well-known Indian national newspaper, provides opportunities for freelance writers to contribute articles on a variety of topics, including politics, business, sports, and culture. Freelancers who collaborate with The Hindu can expect to be paid fairly for their work. Being associated with a prestigious publication like The Hindu not only provides exposure to a large audience but also adds credibility to a writer’s portfolio. However, you need to contact different editors according to the topic/sub-topic you choose to write as they have different people concerned for different topics.

The Wire Science

Wire Science is a part of one of the leading media outlets in India, The Wire. As the name implies, it accepts articles on natural and behavioral sciences, the environment, education, and other topics. They have a strict set of guidelines that outline their requirements for articles, how to write and cite them, and who to contact to submit them. To write for Wire Science, you must be familiar with scientific citation styles.

The guidelines can be found here.

 Scroll.in

Scroll is another popular Indian media outlet that pays the freelance writers for their contributions. As per Scroll itself, they accept ‘political and cultural stories that are shaping contemporary India’. The phrase covers topics like politics, finance, internal and foreign affairs, culture, media, food, fashion, books, entertainments and all the related topics. Scroll has different editors for different sections and can be pitched one by one. Story pitches for Scroll can be sent to ideas@scroll.in.

Gaon Connection

Gaon Connection is India’s largest platform for rural journalism. They publish articles in both Hindi and English and topics range from agriculture, health, infrastructure, environement, politics, food, education, and anything related to rural India etc. Their editing process and payment is very smooth and timely. The stories can be pitched to input@gaonconnection.com.

Goya Journal

If you are into food writing, Goya Journal is the best Indian media outlet for it. They publish articles related to food like lesser-known food, food history, regional cuisines etc. You can pitch both articles and recipes. They accept individual recipes and pay for it; however, the payment differs from the published articles. Their submission guidelines can be found here.

The freelance writing landscape in India is still evolving with new opportunities coming up everyday. It is a dynamic field where you need to be alert to grab the right opportunity at the right time. It is a good idea to follow relevant media outlets and editors on social media, especially Twitter, as most of them will tweet about new writing assignments on a regular basis. Aspiring writers can explore these opportunities, share their perspectives, and earn recognition for their work in the thriving Indian media industry.

Puspanjalee Das Dutta is a writer who writes about digital marketing, writing, food and geography. She is a award winning blogger and blogs at My Writing, My World.