Pitches wanted (RGV arts, culture, social justice) | 30 to 50 cents per word
Added 2024-11-09 15:57:01 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: TRUCHA
Pitches ARE ALWAYS OPEN! If you have a story to tell, we want to hear it!
Trucha’s mission is to provide thoughtful, inclusive, and high-quality content for our readers. What kind of content do we publish? Immigration, reproductive justice, LGBTQ issues, climate justice, regional arts and culture, racial justice, and more. Take a look at our most recent articles.
We pay our community journalists according to the type of article submitted:
Longform Feature — An in-depth investigative piece and/or a well-researched article digging into social justice topics: LGBTQIA+, environmental, reproductive justice, immigration, health, education and regional history/culture. Word count: 800-1,200 words. Rate: $0.50 per word.
Op-Ed/Commentary — Well-researched articles on specific social issues that carry strong opinions yet align with our mission. Word count: 600-800 words. Rate: $0.40 per word.
Q&A Features/Interview Highlights — In-depth interviews/highlights on specific community groups, members, artists, and/or organizations of the Rio Grande Valley. Explores the intersectionality of social justice, arts, and culture. Word count: 600-800 words. Rate: $0.40 per word.
Instagram Articles — Small pop culture stories/current happenings that affect the RGV. These articles may also include topics on community art/culture events, short community highlights, and voting. All of these stories will live on our Instagram. Word count: 250-300 words. Rate: $.30 per word.
Learn more on how to pitch your story: http://bit.ly/3Lx5akm
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: pitches@truchargv.com
Website: https://truchargv.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Trucha RGV is an independent multimedia platform based in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, that focuses on the stories, culture, and social movements within the region. It highlights the experiences of migrant and queer communities of color through movement journalism, documentaries, and creative projects. Founded as a grassroots initiative, Trucha RGV aims to shift narratives around the borderlands by centering voices often overlooked in mainstream media. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Arts and Culture, Social Justice
Review the submission guidelines here.
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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