Pitches wanted (trending news, health stories, crime, etc.) | 50+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE GUARDIAN US

Jenna Amatulli, Deputy Head of News at The Guardian US, is looking for pitches:

Heads up to any reporters looking for work: I'm always looking for pitches with a strong news peg! I am particularly eager for trending news, health stories, crime tales, feel-good news, etc. Send me your timely, US-focused ideas: jenna.amatulli@theguardian.com

Ideal pitches have: 

• a working headline 

• a few sentences on how you'll execute the piece 

• a link to existing work 

• estimated word count (under 1100 is ideal)

We start at .50/word for what's commissioned.

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

• Questions/submissions: jenna.amatulli@theguardian.com

• Website: https://www.theguardian.com/us

TTO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Guardian US is the American edition of The Guardian, covering national and international news, politics, culture, and environmental issues. It provides in-depth reporting and analysis tailored to a US audience while maintaining a global perspective. The platform aims to deliver independent, investigative journalism with a commitment to public interest reporting. More information here.

• Read through a selection of recent 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 Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a paragraph 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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