Pitches wanted (health, science) | $1,500+ per article
Added 2025-05-29 17:46:57 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SLATE
Shannon Palus, Features Editor at Slate, is looking for pitches:
I'm looking for pitches for science and health features for Slate!
Pieces that will shift/challenge how readers see the world and how it
works. My email is shannon.palus@slate.com.
Rates vary based on how involved the piece. for reported features of 2,500+ words they start at $1,500. A few examples of successful Slate science/health features:
The Cult of Bike Helmets: https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/bike-helmets-cyclist-deaths-do-you-need-to-wear.html
Pour One Out: https://slate.com/technology/2023/04/alcohol-wine-drinking-healthy-dangerous-study.html
The Parents Who Want Daughters—and Daughters Only: https://slate.com/technology/2024/05/ivf-daughters-toxic-masculinity-sex-selection.html
Golden Years: https://slate.com/technology/2023/10/golden-retriever-lifespan-dying-younger-dog-health.html
Jordan Crowley Would Be in Line for a Kidney—if He Were Deemed White Enough: https://slate.com/technology/2021/06/kidney-transplant-dialysis-race-adjustment.html
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: shannon.palus@slate.com
Website: https://slate.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Slate is an online magazine that provides coverage of news, politics, culture, technology, and current events. It features articles, opinion pieces, and podcasts, offering analysis and commentary on contemporary issues. The publication focuses on delivering diverse perspectives on topics shaping modern society. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: Health, Science
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 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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