Pitches wanted (climate change, home ownership/renting) | $150+ per article
Added 2025-03-29 16:10:41 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: APARTMENT THERAPY
Deadline: 11 April 2025
Homeowners and renters are facing new and unexpected challenges due to climate change. We're hoping to dig a little deeper for an upcoming series on climate by telling stories about how homeownership and renting have changed in a world more prone to extreme, deadly, and damaging climate events. We’re looking for personal, but data-driven, stories from people who live in an area, or have bought a home, that’s been affected by climate change.
The goal is to share the stories about our homes, and about the climate, that get lost in the big news. From personal experiences — like those living in cities that are running out of water, or those who rebuilt after a wildfire rather than leave — to the big service pieces you need to know, like how to navigate home insurance in America today.
Have a thoughtful pitch that could be a fit for this upcoming package? We want to hear it! Tell us by filling out the form below with what you are interested in writing.
We are accepting pitches for this series until April 11, 2025 — or until we receive a maximum amount of 100 pitches. Rates for these stories will start at, but are certainly not limited to, $150.
Please read the prompts and thoughts below for examples on the types of stories we want to see — but please don't feel limited to them. Format your pitch by providing a working headline and no more than a paragraph describing what the story will be about and why it should be written. Please note some personal essays may require sourcing and reporting.
Have you bought a home specifically due to its climate resiliency? What was that like — what features does the home have and how will it serve you today and in the future?
Did you move to a particular community due to its supposed 'climate resiliency' or because it's a 'climate haven'? Why? What was it like?
Do you regret your home purchase because of climate change? Why? What did you learn about home ownership and your home because of this regret?
Do you live in a place that's vulnerable to hurricanes, wildfire, "day zero" on water, etc. but plan to stay put in these places despite their climate challenges? If so, why?
Have you survived a tragic climate event and are trying to rebuild your home, community, and life, like those in Lahaina or in Los Angeles?
Did you make a home buying or renovating decision due to the changing climate? I'd love to hear about your decision, why you made it, and what your relationship is to your home and to the climate.
Have you renovated your home to be more climate resilient? What changes did you make? Why did you make them, and how much will they cost you, all in all?
Did your home insurance triple in cost over the last year because it’s in an area prone to hurricanes, fires, floods, or some other climate disaster? Or, is your area no longer eligible for flood, fire, or other home insurance due to the increasing frequency of climate events? Have you had to deal with the mind-numbing experience of trying to handle your home insurance claims after a tragedy?
Have you lost your home or part of it to a climate event? What was that experience like and what would you want people to know?
Are you a climate refugee — as in, have you had to leave your hometown, land, neighborhood, or home itself behind due to worsening climate events? Has the home or city you loved disappeared as a result of storms, fires, etc?
Have you decided to rent forever due to climate change?
Are there home living or real estate trends that are disappearing due to climate change? Construction methods with new standards due to the supercharged climate?
Do you know of a climate event in history that has changed the way we live, live in our homes, build our homes or survive? How does that affect us today? e.g. 1992's Hurricane Andrew led to such devastation to certain building types that HUD enacted more stringent housing regulations on mobile home construction. Or Babcock Ranch, the Florida community built to withstand hurricanes.
If you have more than one pitch, please submit a new form for each pitch you have (please send no more than three.)
If we have any questions, want to proceed with your pitch, or would like you to take on a different assignment, you will hear from us no later than April 18, 2025.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Submissions: Via the webform
Website: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Apartment Therapy is a lifestyle blog and publishing company that publishes content focused on home design and decor. It covers topics such as house tours, design ideas, organizing, cleaning, and home projects, featuring articles, how-tos, and shopping guides. The publication aims to help people create beautiful, organized, and healthy homes. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Travel, Entertaining at Home, Holidays, Decorating, Home Projects
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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