Pitches wanted (business) | 40p per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: OBSERVER

Patricia Clarke is looking for pitches for Observer:

Call for business pitches: I’ll be covering for our business news editor Barney Macintyre next week at Observer. If you’ve got timely stories, scoops and/ or thoughtful analysis, please send them my way: [firstname].[lastname] @ observer.co.uk

Rate: 40p/word

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

• Questions/submissions: patricia.clarke@observer.co.uk

• Website: https://observer.co.uk/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Observer is a British Sunday newspaper that publishes investigative reporting, analysis, and commentary on politics, culture, and public affairs. It covers complex issues—from government policy and international affairs to arts and social trends—with contributions from seasoned journalists and subject matter experts. The publication aims to offer thoughtful, independent journalism that informs public understanding and challenges mainstream narratives. More information here.

• Read through a selection of recent business news on its website.

• 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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