Pitches wanted (Philadelphia) | $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE

Bradford Pearson, Editor in Chief of Philadelphia Magazine, is looking for pitches:

I'm always proud of the Philadelphia Magazine staff, but especially on days like this: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025/05/14/2025-best-american-food-and-travel-writing/

If you'd like to get in on this kind of award-winning edit action, pitch us! We're $1/word, and are always looking for departments (3,000 words) and features (5,000 words and up). You can pitch me directly: bpearson at phillymag dot com.

One thing I ask before you pitch is to please read the magazine beforehand. (You'd be surprised how many people do not do this.) We're a Philadelphia publication that writes about Philadelphia things.

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

• Questions/submissions: bpearson@phillymag.com

• Website: https://www.phillymag.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Philadelphia Magazine is a monthly regional publication that covers news, politics, lifestyle, and culture in the Philadelphia area. It features investigative journalism, longform profiles, service guides, and special issues. The magazine seeks to inform and engage the region’s residents by highlighting what’s great, exposing what isn’t, and sparking conversations about the city’s future. More information here.

• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: City Life, Restaurants, Health, Life and Style, Real Estate and Home, Things To Do

• 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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