Pitches wanted (lifestyle, culture) | ~$250+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: YAHOO NEWS

Naureen Khan, Features and Projects Editor at Yahoo News, is looking for pitches:

I have a new gig as features and projects editor for Yahoo News.

And I’m commissioning again! I’m on the hunt for great lifestyle and culture coverage — reported features and essays, stories that unearth or explain trends about the way we live now, and savvy cultural analysis. If we haven’t worked together before, send me a pitch that shows me a little of your writing style. naureen.khan@yahooinc.com

P.S. Also putting together a package on the theme of HOLIDAY DISASTERS. E-mail for more details!

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Yahoo News pays $250+ per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: naureen.khan@yahooinc.com

• Website: https://news.yahoo.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Yahoo News is a news website that aggregates and publishes breaking stories, headlines, and in-depth coverage across multiple topics. It covers global and national news, politics, entertainment, technology, lifestyle, and more, using articles, video, and photo formats. Its aim is to provide free, wide-ranging access to news and information from an array of sources.

• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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