Call for pitches: Looking for quickturn stories that offer insight on the news of the moment/day/week/month. Pay: $1/word for reporting + 50 cents/word for essay/perspective. Also looking for visual-driven storytelling (photos, illos, comics etc).
In general, I’m looking for: Stories that complicate our understanding of the world. Journalism that connects issues to people’s lives. Work by and for the communities it’s about.
A brief, NOT comprehensive list of topics I'm looking for:
Stories from Black, AAPI, Latino communities
Money and power in politics, climate futures, criminal justice, #landback, recreation, environmental justice, immigration/migration
Stories from Black, AAPI, Latino communities
Money and power in politics, climate futures, criminal justice, #landback, recreation, environmental justice, immigration/migration
What I’d like to see in a pitch:
Who does this issue impact and how?
How will I represent those impacted in my work? How will this story serve them?
Why now?
What am I going to produce? Profile, data-driven visualization, explainer etc.
Who does this issue impact and how?
How will I represent those impacted in my work? How will this story serve them?
Why now?
What am I going to produce? Profile, data-driven visualization, explainer etc.
I can cover or at least help support expenses, depending on the project. Generally looking for 400-1200 words if it’s a written piece. I would like to hear from you if the rate won't work; depending on other resources available (grants etc.) I can sometimes push up the rate.
A little bit about @highcountrynews: It covers the western United States & is particularly interested in people’s connection to the place they live and how they experience it. If you haven’t written for us before, this is a great way to get your foot in.
I also commission in-depth investigative work. I have bandwidth for one or maybe two more robust investigative projects this year. Pitch me or book time during my investigative office hours: calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/a…
FYI those office hours are for anyone w/investigative ideas or problems whether you want to pitch HCN or not. Getting time with an editor is critical to getting investigative work off the ground & I know a lot of ppl aren't getting that time. I'm available!
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