Pitches wanted (technology) | $1 to $2 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW

Rachel Courtland, Commissioning Editor at MIT Technology Review, is looking for pitches: 

I'm a commissioning editor at MIT Technology Review, where I work with freelance writers on stories for the print magazine and for our website. I've linked to our pitch guide below. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions—or just want to say hello.

Pitch guide: https://www.technologyreview.com/how-to-pitch-mit-technology-review/

Here are the upcoming themes for 2025. Please note that specific pitch deadlines will be announced over e-mail. You can add yourself to the freelance database through this form to get the official call for pitches for each issue: 

• March/April: Relationships [pitches due mid Sept 2024]

• May/June: The Body [pitches due mid-to-late November 2024]

• July/August: Power [pitches due mid-to-late Jan 2025]

• Sept/Oct: Creativity [pitches due mid-to-late March 2025]

• Nov/Dec: Hard Problems—Security [pitches due mid-to-late May 2025]

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

• Questions/submissions: rachel.courtland@technologyreview.com and allison.arieff@technologyreview.com

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

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH: 

• Learn more about the publication: MIT Technology Review is a digital and print publication that provides in-depth coverage of emerging technologies and their impact on society, business, and culture. Founded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the publication focuses on areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, energy, and computing. MIT Technology Review features articles, analysis, and insights from experts and thought leaders, aiming to inform and educate readers on the latest technological advancements and their implications for the future. More information here.

• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.

• 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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