The Pitchfeeder: 22 new pitch calls for March 18
Good morning. Below are the latest pitch calls for today.
Climate Home News @ClimateHome “Send us your story ideas about how communities on the frontlines of climate change are building resilience and confronting injustice…[The budget range for each story is £1,000-£1,400, to cover all reporting, photos and travel expenses. Travel costs will be negotiated in advance and reimbursed subject to valid receipts]
Rubina Madan Fillion @rubinafillion “Spread the word: I'm hiring an audience staff editor for @nytopinion. This is a temp assignment, a minimum of 8 months. We're looking for someone who is creative, collaborative, organized and eager to experiment on various platforms.”
Disabled Writers @DisabledWriters “Jane-Claire Quigley from Study Hall is looking for pitches of first-person pieces and investigative reports on mental health, therapy, and wellness from underrepresented voices for a new blog launching next month! $500/piece. Inquiries/pitches to: janeclaire.quigley@gmail.com”
screen_time: Call for content “We are looking for original writing on visual culture, networked photography, and our digital lives ... We can pay £40 for selected submissions.”
Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee[@washingtonpost reporter covering diplomacy & State Department] “Are you a freelancer in the Atlanta area who speaks Korean and can help cover the news today and beyond? I have multiple national news outlets asking for your help, please DM me.
VICE Canada @vicecanada [was also posted about 2 weeks ago] “VICE Canada & @TELUSFund have partnered to launch Take Care, an initiative to provide support and financing for new docuseries about the mental health of young Canadians. We are accepting pitches until April 16. Apply now: https://bit.ly/2ZYAi4x [$140,000 in production financing … TELUS Fund will finance up to 75% of the selected docuseries production budget to a max of $140,000 or $5,000 per minute…”
Edith Honan @edithhonan “I want to read rich profiles of the women murdered last night in Atlanta. If you're a journalist and you think you could do a good job, please reach out. I commission stories at Insider / Business Insider, email in bio”
Sebastian Skov Andersen @SebastianSkov “PAID WRITING OPPORTUNITY: I'm looking for journos to collaborate with on a multimedia project for @AreWeEurope about nationalism and toxicity in European esports and gaming with our current offset being Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Specifically, I'm looking for someone based in greater Europe's eastern bloc, meaning Poland, Ukraine, Russia; and perhaps Turkey. Basic knowledge about esports is necessary, experience as a gamer is a big plus, and if you have experience with multiple formats - even better. You'll be paid based on the workload we agree on but expect at least 100 euros. You'll work with me and an editor + designer from AWE, and hopefully, we can make a really cool product. Diverse writers welcome. Email me at mail@sebastianskov.com or shoot a DM”
Becca Magnus @beccamagnus “26 [@26characters] are looking for experienced writers to lead workshops on communicating with awareness and empathy about big, complex, intersecting topics covered by diversity. Particularly interested in speaking to writers exploring disability and class. This would be paid. DM for more info.”
Funny Women @funnywomen “Don't forget to send @FunnyWomenEd your pitch for this month's magazine editorial theme. As venues gear up to reopen March’s theme is 'Back to Live'. Send them to editor@funnywomen.com … [rate is] £30
Charlie Lindlar @charlielindlar [@HuffPostUK] “Looking to commission some HuffPost-y opinion pieces and first-person reflections on the lockdown anniversary next week. If you have any good and interesting and new ideas, do hit me up on charlie.lindlar@huffpost.com”
SBS Voices @SBSVoices “SBS Voices is looking to expand the Emerging Muslim women writers' series to Emerging Muslim/poc men series. If you had any stories you wanted to pitch, contact: sarah.malik@sbs.com.au - we cover everything from parenting, racism, relationships, identity and culture.
The Fence Magazine @The_Fence_Mag “CALL FOR PITCHES We’re putting together our 8th issue of facts, features, fiction and the rest. Send us your industry exposés, jokes, parodies and cultural putdowns. We want to hear the pitch that’s so weird no one else will take it. All contributions paid: info@the-fence.com … Pieces tend to be 800-2500 words. We generally pay between £75 and £250 for pieces, depending on length and the amount of research done. Extraordinary projects can fetch even higher rates.”
Unbias the News @unbiasthenews “We are accepting pitches for #underreported stories with global relevance. Want your voice to be heard? APPLY NOW [submissions will be paid either 250 euros (personal narratives, op-eds, and shorter pieces) or 500 euros (long reads, multimedia pieces, and investigations). Collaborative projects are welcome.]”
Digital Writer - Freelancer “Digital Writer (Freelance 3 months): DEPARTMENT: Women’s Health The digital writer for Women’s Health is responsible for writing SEO features for the site with specific focus on ecommerce, nutrition and developing our Healthy Mums channel.”
justin michael jerome @JstnMchl “I’m looking for BIPOC freelance reporters in Atlanta, New York City and Los Angeles, and other major cities to cover the rise in racist violence against the Asian community. DM or justin@cbsnews.com if you’re interested.”
Jessica Kutz @jkutzie [@Highcountrynews] “Call for pitches. Have you stumbled upon an interesting story that utilizes historical archives in some way? Does it help tell an important narrative about the West we live in today? If so consider pitching HCN For an upcoming issue. Email in bio, reach out for more info!” [from their pitch guidelines: “We pay on publication, between $0.25 and $1.50 per word, depending on the writer’s experience and our experience with the writer. Essays and perspectives usually run 750-800 words, at $400 flat”]
The Drift @thedrift_mag “Now accepting pitches for our first printed issue! (Pitch us this week, drafts due May, issue out August)”
MassRoots @MassRoots “We’re hiring talented writers! Must have cannabis knowledge Send resumes with writing samples to austin@massroots.com”
Mark Casci @MarkCasci [Yorkshire Post] “I am looking for more contributors to our Voices section. I am particularly keen on non-Covid/future of the office market content. You can message me with pitches at mark.casci@jpimedia.co.uk. Thanks.”
Karlina Valeiko @mrs_karlina “Looking for a chef/restaurateur/food writer to comment on a piece about artichokes for @lovefood! If you love and/or cook with them a lot, I want to hear from you! My email in bio”
David EJA Bennett @DavidEJABennett “British Comedy enthusiasts please follow @capersmagazine - a brand new magazine launching in June. They are currently looking for writers and editors for various roles, so if you know anyone let them know!”
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