Pitches wanted (immigration, NYC) | up to ~50 cents per word
Added 2025-09-14 08:38:31 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: DOCUMENTED
Maria Arce, Program Manager at Documented, is looking for pitches:
Would you like to contribute to Documented's award-winning news coverage? Pitch us a story! To learn more about Documented and the types of stories we’re interested in, you can view our complete pitch guidelines here: https://documentedny.com/2024/08/18/write-for-us/
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Documented pays up to 50 cents per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Submissions: Via the webform
Website: https://documentedny.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Documented is a nonprofit newsroom that publishes reporting and commentary on issues impacting immigrant communities in New York City. It covers topics such as immigration policy, labor rights, housing, and public services, providing news and resource-oriented journalism in multiple languages. The publication focuses on community-driven journalism that centers immigrant voices and delivers accessible, actionable information. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Community-Powered Investigations, New York Immigrant Communities, Politics, Labor, Immigration Detention, Housing, Health Care, Immigration Court
Review the submission guidelines here.
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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