Pitches wanted (education) | $500 to $1,250+ per article
Added 2025-09-05 03:31:42 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: CLASS CENTRAL
Class Central is seeking experienced journalists to cover the education industry. We're the world's leading search engine for online courses, reaching 100+ million learners. Our publication, The Report (https://www.classcentral.com/report/), breaks news and offers deep analysis on online learning.
Our north star for Class Central's journalism is ProPublica, Rest of World, and The Markup. Like them, we believe in deep reporting that serves readers, not algorithms.
Our ambition is to be the publication of record for the global education landscape. With The Report, we’re creating the place where the most important education stories are broken, explained, and followed through.
P.S. Instructions to apply at the bottom.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Pitch clear, well-researched story ideas on education.
Report: gather data, interview sources, review filings and research.
Write concise, evidence-based articles (roughly 1,000–2,500 words).
Revise with editor feedback.
WHAT YOU'LL COVER
Industry News: Breaking developments at companies like Coursera, edX, Udemy, Duolingo
Data Analysis: Deep dives into company financials, market trends, and platform strategies
Trend Reporting: Technological shifts reshaping online education
EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK
Scaler Academy’s Big Lie: How India’s EdTech Darling Inflated Revenue by 15x
Udemy Earns More, Pays Instructors Less
Harvard and MIT’s $800 Million Mistake: The Triple Failure of 2U, edX, and Axim Collaborative
WHAT WE DON’T PUBLISH
Personal essays, how-to tutorials, single course reviews, or promo pieces.
YOU'RE A GOOD FIT IF YOU HAVE
Track record covering ed-tech, online learning, or workforce development
Access to industry data, insider sources, or company documents
Experience analyzing business models and platform strategies
Ability to deliver fact-based reporting, not opinion pieces
PAY
$500–$1,250 per article.
+30 % bonus for pieces that pass 25k views in the first month.
Rates adjusted for local purchasing power outside the U.S.
HOW TO APPLY
Email careers@classcentral.com with the subject: Pitch: [Your Headline] and include:
A short bio and 1–2 writing samples.
Your story idea (max 300 words).
Brief reporting plan (sources, data, documents).
More information here: https://www.classcentral.com/write-for-us
We reply within two weeks to pitches that fit our needs. Looking forward to reading yours.
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: careers@classcentral.com
Website: https://www.classcentral.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Class Central’s The Report is a newsletter-style publication that shares essays, interviews, and data-driven analysis on online education trends. It focuses on topics such as platform innovation, course accessibility, strategy, and market shifts, featuring contributions from educators, analysts, and industry insiders. The publication elevates informed discourse about digital learning by highlighting expert insights and emerging developments. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: News, Analysis, Features, Best Courses Guides
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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