Pitches wanted (yoga, wellness, mindfulness, etc.) | up to 60+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: YOGA JOURNAL

Calin Van Paris, Digital Editor at Yoga Journal, is looking for contributors:

Calling all freelance writers! I am looking to expand my roster of Yoga Journal contributors in 2025. If you have pitches centering yoga, wellness, meditation, mindfulness, relevant lifestyle + travel, or anything else you believe to be a fit for our audience, drop me a line at cvanparis@outsideinc.com Please take a quick scroll through the site while finessing your ideas (decades of content, and all).

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Yoga Journal pays up to 60+ cents per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

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

• Questions/submissions: cvanparis@outsideinc.com

• Website: https://www.yogajournal.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Yoga Journal is a digital publication that offers comprehensive coverage of yoga practice, philosophy, and lifestyle. It provides readers with resources such as pose instructions, sequences, meditation techniques, and insights into the history and benefits of yoga. The platform aims to inspire and inform individuals at all levels of their yoga journey. More information here.

• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Featured, Lifestyle

• 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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