Pitches wanted (Asia) | $250 to $350 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ASIAN DISPATCH

Pallavi Pundir, Editorial Leader at Asian Dispatch, is looking for pitches:

Asian Dispatch is seeking pitches from journalists across Asia on stories around Asian societies, culture, politics, technology, and climate. Brownie points for those who can think beyond their regions, and pitch cross-border, on-ground reportage, sharp/in-depth analysis, and personal essays. If you’ve never done cross-border reporting, our wonderful team is happy to help you find reporting partners in other countries and provide editorial guidance throughout.

Our rates are $250 for pieces up to 1,500 words, and $350 for longer, cross-border reporting.

Write to Kritika. at editor@asiandispatch.net with a formal pitch (tentative hed and a sharp brief no more than 500 words) and 2-3 samples of previously published pieces.

PS. I'm the outgoing editorial lead but here to help informally if you need for shaping pitches and ideas.

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

• Questions/submissions: editor@asiandispatch.net

• Website: http://asiandispatch.net/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Asian Dispatch is a collaborative newsroom and publishing platform that produces original reporting and commentary on issues such as science, technology, governance, human rights, health, and climate across Asia. It includes both original reporting and dispatches from networked member newsrooms throughout the region. The publication strengthens pan-Asian journalism by amplifying diverse perspectives and supporting collaborative, cross-border storytelling. More information here.

• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Science and Technology, Politics and Governance, People's Rights, Health, Climate Change and Environment

• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above. 

• 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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