What Editors Want alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as What Editors Want (journalism, freelance writing and pitch submission). The closest matches are The Freelance Writing Network, Freelance Writing Opps and Media Matchmaker by Suanny . They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 13, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About What Editors Want
For freelance writers and journalists - what to pitch each week to maximise your chances of winning regular assignments and earning a proper income.
- journalism
- freelance writing
- pitch submission
- media marketplace
- 1The Freelance Writing Network21K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
Providing the opportunities, resources, and insight you need to get paid, grow your writing career, and find freelance and creative work that fits your goals.
Likely audience: freelance writers
2 shared topics
- 2Freelance Writing Opps8K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 16 days ago
From recent posts: A weekly job-list newsletter for freelance writers that publishes paid writing opportunities, pitch details, and submission requirements across diverse niches including technology, business, lifestyle, science, and…
Likely audience: freelance writers
2 shared topics
- 3Media Matchmaker by Suanny 5K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Media Matchmaker by Suanny is a business-focused newsletter that aggregates freelance writing gigs, journalism fellowships, and media pitch calls across diverse topics such as travel, technology, and lifestyle. It also…
Likely audience: content creators
2 shared topics
- 4Creator Spotlight500k+ subscribers
beehiivSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
Your guide to growing and monetizing creator businesses.
Likely audience: Content creators
1 shared topic
- 5Lincoln Square Media312K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
Chaos is a distraction; clarity is our weapon. We stand vigilant to ensure the American people get the facts behind the headlines—and expert strategies to rise to this critical moment.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 6RocaNews255K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post yesterday
From recent posts: RocaNews publishes a rotating mix of investigative journalism, political reporting, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from AI ethics and cybersecurity to US politics and the Israel-Palestine conflict. The…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 7Write With AI115K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago
The leading paid newsletter for ChatGPT & Claude prompts, and how to turn AI platforms into your own personal Digital Writing Assistant.
Likely audience: Freelance writers
1 shared topic
- 8Freethink Media106K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 11, 2026
From recent posts: Freethink Media publishes quarterly and monthly print magazines covering philosophy, energy infrastructure, evolutionary biology, and corporate strategy through essays, interviews, and data-driven articles. The…
Likely audience: parents
1 shared topic
- 9Status100K+ subscribers
beehiivSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Status publishes in-depth reporting on media ethics, corporate governance, and ownership conflicts within CBS News, CNN, and Condé Nast. The publication covers specific industry events such as editorial battles, factual…
Likely audience: Media industry professionals
1 shared topic
- 10So Many Thoughts77K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago
Musings on the power of fashion, the British Royal Family, and more from the New York Times best-selling author of “HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style.”
Likely audience: Royal enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 11Freddie deBoer70K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Freddie deBoer publishes a bimonthly newsletter featuring essays on media ethics, progressive politics, and American economic history alongside subscriber-written content from a community of approximately 70,000…
Likely audience: Media critics
1 shared topic
- 12✍️ Make Writing Your Job63K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post yesterday
From recent posts: This publication delivers weekly lists of remote writing job openings across sectors like PR, marketing, and content creation, alongside occasional features on arts grants, residencies, and live Q&A events for…
Likely audience: freelance writers
1 shared topic
- 13Onward with Ava DuVernay49K subscribers
Substacklast post May 31, 2026
From recent posts: Onward with Ava DuVernay publishes political commentary, cultural criticism, and personal essays across digital media, voting rights, and space exploration topics. The publication features a mix of original articles…
Likely audience: Civil rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 14Breaking the News43K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago
Dispatches from a veteran reporter
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 15In the Flash with Dina Litovsky26K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
From recent posts: In the Flash with Dina Litovsky publishes photography essays, cultural critiques, and industry commentary on topics ranging from portrait work to AI detection tools. The publication targets writers and photographers…
Likely audience: Photographers
1 shared topic
- 16The Art & Business of Writing25K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
Nicolas Cole's Free Newsletter | How to write in the digital age, and how to make money doing it.
Likely audience: content creators
1 shared topic
- 17The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff20K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff publishes weekly roundups of global free speech stories, legal cases, and cultural commentary focused on censorship and First Amendment issues. The newsletter targets…
Likely audience: policy makers
1 shared topic
- 18New York Cartoons19K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
A free cartoon in your inbox every week + live drawing videos with creative insights, along with hand-drawn stories that prove being a New Yorker cartoonist & comedian in NYC is exactly as unhinged as you'd imagine.
Likely audience: Substack readers
1 shared topic
- 19Rawdoggin' Reality19K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Jun 9, 2026
Likely audience: Food enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 20Differ We Must18K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
From recent posts: Differ We Must publishes a rotating mix of political commentary, historical analysis, academic research, and book reviews covering topics from US politics and the Catholic Church to the War in Afghanistan and meditation…
Likely audience: Media consumers
1 shared topic
- 21Fútbol with Grant Wahl18K subscribers
Substacklast post Jun 8, 2026
Quality coverage from one of the world's top soccer journalists
Likely audience: Book buyers and readers
1 shared topic
- 22GroundTruth15K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
Dispatches from a veteran correspondent along the frontlines in the war on truth
Likely audience: Journalists and media professionals
1 shared topic
- 23Please Clap 15K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 48 days ago
From recent posts: Please Clap publishes critical essays analyzing internet culture, political discourse, and the intersection of capitalism with social movements. The publication targets readers interested in deep dives into topics…
Likely audience: social justice activists
1 shared topic
- 24Woman of Letters14K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Woman of Letters publishes essays on philosophy, literature, and history, ranging from critiques of contemporary capitalism and analyses of Ancient Roman texts to examinations of modern educational gaps and literary…
Likely audience: Literary critics
1 shared topic
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