Pitches wanted (timely topics, local issues, solutions) | $500 to $750 per article
Added 2025-07-11 21:44:01 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS
Maggie Gordon, Senior Editor of Storytelling at Straight Arrow News, is looking for pitches:
I'm officially open to freelance pitches!
I'm looking for pitches that tackle important, timely topics in ways that will register with a national audience invested in reading unbiased reporting.
Straight Arrow News is actively seeking stories that make local issues feel compelling to a national audience. For example, could a new law passed in one state be of interest to folks across the country facing similar issues? Has there been a breakdown of public services – trash, water quality, improper billing – in one city that can serve as an entry point into a national conversation? We love stories that offer solutions.
Above all, we value original reporting that can take a national or local issue and, as we say, “Make It Matter”.
Standard features
Rate: $500
Stories that require at least three sources interviewed and produce original reporting; typically 800-1,000 words.
Deep dives
Rate: $750
For more information, and to submit a pitch, hop over here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/straightarrownews/jobs/4006731009
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Submissions: Via the webform
Website: https://san.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Straight Arrow News is a news outlet that publishes national and international reporting across politics, business, energy, technology, and lifestyle. It features articles and opinion pieces focused on fact-based analysis and current events. The publication presents its coverage with an emphasis on balance and clarity, aiming to help readers engage with complex issues without partisan framing. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Politics, Business, Military, Tech, Lifestyle, Sports, Energy
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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