Pitches wanted (environment, politics, etc.) | ~$0.60 CAD per word
Added 2025-07-09 17:54:12 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER
Jimmy Thomson, Editor in Chief of Canada's National Observer, is looking for pitches
Note to freelancers: I'm open to pitches for Canada's National Observer! We pay pretty well, and we're flexible with timelines for assigned stories. I don't need a long pitch — think 2 paragraphs — but please give an idea of what your story is. Some recently published freelance pieces:
We sent Jeremy Appel to Fort MacLeod, Alta. to cover a town hall meeting on coal mining: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/12/news/coal-mining-alberta-rockies-protest
We assigned Chloe Stuart-Ulin to write about AllTrails' concerning new AI feature: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/17/news/alltrails-ai-tool-search-rescue-members
We sent Christopher Pollon to Churchill, Man. to write about big changes happening as all eyes turn north: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/24/analysis/polar-bears-crude-oil-dont-mix
We sent photojournalist Jesse Winter to northern Ontario with Cloe Logan for her series on how vanishing ice roads are changing peoples' economic future (bonus reminder to photojournalists: we do that too!): https://www.nationalobserver.com/special-reports/vanishing-lifelines
We even sent Arno Kopecky across Canada for a month to cover Poilievre's campaign: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/26/analysis/true-lies-poilievre-campaign-trail
Pitch me: jimmy [at] nationalobserver [dot] com
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate Canada's National Observer pays around 60+ 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 (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: jimmy@nationalobserver.com
Website: https://www.nationalobserver.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Canada’s National Observer is a national news outlet that publishes reporting on energy, environment, federal politics, and social issues. It covers topics such as climate policy, business-government relations, and sustainability through investigative journalism, analysis, and opinion pieces by professional journalists. The publication advances informed public discourse by holding power to account and illuminating complex issues in Canada’s evolving political and environmental landscape. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Analysis, Climate Solutions, Special Reports
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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