Pitches wanted (abortion, reproductive health, LGTBQ+ issues, etc.) | $350 to $500+ per article
Added 2024-11-16 13:02:26 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: REWIRE NEWS GROUP
Deadline: 30 December 2024
Natasha Roy, Editor at Rewire News Group, is looking for pitches:
I'm taking pitches for Rewire News Group's Campus Dispatch series for next year. If you're a high schooler, college student, grad student, or recent grad, I want to hear from you! roy.natasha@rewirenewsgroup.com
Campus Dispatch explores how our issue set — abortion rights, reproductive health care, LGBTQ+ issues, etc. — affects students. You can check out the stories we've run this year here: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/campusdispatch/
Our pay rates start at $500 for reported pieces and $350 for op-eds. Some of my favorite stories from the past year:
Teens Have Miscarriages Too. Not Talking About It Hinders Care. https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/10/28/teens-have-miscarriages-too-not-talking-about-it-hinders-care/
Abortion Bans Are Creating OB-GYN Residency Deserts Across the Country https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/08/27/abortion-bans-are-creating-ob-gyn-residency-deserts-across-the-country/
Why I Went Back to School in My 40s to Work in Reproductive Health Care https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/08/27/why-i-went-back-to-school-in-my-40s-to-work-in-reproductive-health-care/
At Catholic Universities, Students Fight an Uphill Battle for Reproductive Justice https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/04/29/at-catholic-universities-students-fight-an-uphill-battle-for-reproductive-justice/
Bringing Medication Abortion Access to College Campuses https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/01/29/bringing-medication-abortion-access-to-college-campuses/
Pitch me! Preferably before the end of December.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: roy.natasha@rewirenewsgroup.com
Website: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization that focuses on reproductive and sexual health, rights, and justice. It publishes articles on topics such as abortion, contraception, LGBTQ+ issues, and related policies. The platform aims to provide evidence-based journalism to inform and engage readers on matters of reproductive justice. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent Campus Dispatch pieces 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 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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