Pitches wanted (water) | $250 to $750 per article
Added 2024-07-17 16:14:08 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: INDIGINEWS
Cara McKenna, Editor at IndigiNews, is looking for pitches:
IndigiNews is once again looking for pitches related to water as part of an ongoing series — first person, photo essays, investigations, news. Open to all but especially welcoming pitches from Indigenous writers (you don't need to be a journalist).
Rates vary but pay is competitive and travel is possible! This is part of our ongoing IJNR-funded series. Stories can be anywhere in "Canada" and into the "U.S." I'll link some past examples below and feel free to reach out for more info: stories@indiginews.com.
As part of this series Mike Graeme created this stunning photo essay from the Sinixt canoe journey, which we later had translated into n̓səl̓xčin̓: https://indiginews.com/features/sinixt-secwepemc-people-paddle-together-amid-contentious-treaty-news
We've also had a few great stories from Athena Bonneau, including this piece on a salmon return ceremony at at nʕaylintn: https://indiginews.com/news/sending-prayers-for-a-safe-return-five-day-ceremony-calls-salmon-home-to-syilx-waters
In December, we got to print this stunning memoir piece from Troy Sebastian about a trip to COP28: https://indiginews.com/first-person/from-the-ashes-of-my-fathers-house-a-memoir-from-cop28
[NOTE: As indicated in the pitch guide, IndigiNews pays freelancers "on a sliding scale, usually between $250 and $750, depending on a story’s length, quality of images, depth and estimated time for completion."]
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: stories@indiginews.com
Website: https://indiginews.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: IndigiNews serves Indigenous communities and non-Indigenous folks who are interested in learning more about Indigenous communities. It aims to uplift Indigenous voices and demonstrate Indigenous joy in the face of oppression. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: News, Features, Arts, First Person, Birth Alerts, Police Accountability, Water Stories
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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