Publication: Back Market – Tech Journal
Topic(s): Fast Tech culture, Right to Repair, ethical technology, retro devices, sustainability, tech history, circular economy
Rate: Up to $675 USD per article (≈ £500, depending on reporting depth)
Deadline: Rolling / Open for 2026
Name of Editor: Thomas Hobbs, Global Brand Editor
Submit Via: Email pitches to thomas.hobbs.ext@backmarket.com
Back Market’s Tech Journal is commissioning original story pitches for 2026. This is a strong opportunity for freelance tech writers, culture writers, and feature journalists interested in sustainability, ethical technology, and the global pushback against “always upgrade” culture.
The editor is specifically looking for reported features, interviews, and long-form essays that challenge Fast Tech norms and spotlight people, devices, and movements working toward a more ethical tech ecosystem.
This is not product marketing. Back Market wants smart, narrative-driven journalism with cultural relevance.
What They’re Looking For
Writers are encouraged to pitch stories grounded in:
- Ending Fast Tech and constant upgrade culture
- The Right to Repair movement
- Retro and nostalgic tech devices
- Ethical technology and sustainability
- Tech reuse, refurbishment, and circular economies
- Cultural impact of obsolete or revived devices
- People reshaping how we think about technology
Strong angles, original reporting, and cultural insight matter more than pure technical analysis.
Previously Commissioned Work (For Reference)
To understand the tone, depth, and editorial direction Back Market prefers, review these previously published pieces:
- A look inside London’s Tamagotchi Club
- An interview with Curren$y on his love for the Sega Genesis and Ecco the Dolphin
- A long read on Music 2000 and how it turned the PlayStation into a DIY recording studio
- A feature on the unlikely comeback of VHS
- A deep dive into the global retro gaming revival
- An investigation into where obsolete Microsoft devices actually end up
These examples show a preference for long-form storytelling, interviews, and cultural analysis, not listicles.
Who Should Pitch
- Freelance writers interested in tech culture writing jobs
- Journalists covering sustainability, repair culture, and ethical tech
- Writers with experience in features, essays, or reported stories
- International writers are welcome (including writers based in Kenya)
How to Pitch
Send a concise pitch email outlining:
- Your story idea and angle
- Why it fits Back Market’s Tech Journal
- Proposed format (feature, interview, reported essay)
- Relevant writing samples (if available)
📩 Email pitches to: thomas.hobbs.ext@backmarket.com
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