# Media Matchmaker by Suanny Paid writing gigs + press opportunities delivered weekly. For business owners who want media placements and writers who want to get paid. Page: Feed: --- ## [How I Pitched My Own Book Into the Press With $0 for PR (and What I’d Do Again)](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/how-i-got-press-for-my-book-with) _2026-08-19 · mediamatchmaker_ The three things that helped me find “news-y” angles, write my own bylines, and turn timely moments into press coverage ## [Business Insider wants mobile phone reviewers, Stylist wants first-person essays, Betches wants cover story writers — pay rates from $100 to $1,000](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/business-insider-wants-mobile-phone) _2026-08-18 · mediamatchmaker_ 34 pitching opps this week, including $1/word assignments, $2,000 prizes, $5,000 production gigs, and an 8-week paid trip through Australia & New Zealand ## [USA Today is looking for Medical Toxicologists / Radiation Experts](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/usa-today-is-looking-for-medical) _2026-08-17 · mediamatchmaker_ Deadline: August 19, 6pm est ## [MarketWatch wants to hear from Gen Z investors, Business Insider wants your AI parenting story, and CNBC Make It wants your AI-at-work story](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/marketwatch-wants-to-hear-from-gen) _2026-08-13 · mediamatchmaker_ 19 pitch calls this week including a writer looking for NYC bar & restaurant PR contacts for an upcoming guidebook ## [This founder paid her last $2,500 to a publicist, then got a message she was never meant to see](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/this-founder-paid-her-last-2500-to) _2026-08-12 · mediamatchmaker_ When editors keep saying no, here's the workaround nobody tells you about. ## [Chicken Soup wants your Star Wars stories, Stylist wants your biggest mistakes, NYT is hiring paid editing residents — pay rates from $50 to $1,500+](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/chicken-soup-wants-your-star-wars) _2026-08-11 · mediamatchmaker_ 43 opportunities this week including AARP looking to build a new 50+ travel vertical, a $1 million Kickstarter creator fund, $10,000 Fujifilm imaging grant ## [You Could Be Getting Press 3 Different Ways—Without a Publicist](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/you-could-be-getting-press-3-different) _2026-08-10 · mediamatchmaker_ The 3 proven strategies I use to get founders and business owners into outlets like Business Insider, Fast Company, Forbes, TODAY, and more. ## [Forbes wants your networking story, Business Insider wants your burnout fund, Fast Company wants your most absurd interview tactic](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/forbes-wants-your-networking-story) _2026-08-06 · mediamatchmaker_ Plus 20 more pitch calls spanning health, business, travel, and tech — a paid $5K Pinterest speaking gig, a podcast guest spot, and three brand/vendor asks ## [Nat Geo wants health & science pitches, MIT Tech wants feature stories, BBC Travel wants US destination angles](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/nat-geo-wants-health-and-science) _2026-08-04 · mediamatchmaker_ 32 opportunities this week — also notable: a $20,000 filmmaker grant from Merrell and a $50,000 adventure grant for women creators. ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4QNo597ngIx0) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Matador Network is looking for travelers who have driven Route 66, pays $200](https://mediamusemethod.substack.com/p/matador-network-is-looking-for-travelers) _2026-07-31 · mediamatchmaker_ Deadline is August 3rd