Pitches wanted (business) | $500+ per article
Added 2024-05-23 19:20:03 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: WIRED
Natasha Bernal, Business Editor at Wired, is looking for pitches:
I am looking to commission exclusive, interesting and weird stories! Writers, if you have a important story worth telling, get in touch: natasha_bernal@wired.com
To increase your chance of success, please look at what we publish before you pitch. No listicles, op-eds or 'the psychology of x' please!
Updated guidelines here: https://natasha-bernal.medium.com/what-makes-a-good-business-pitch-for-wired-16947e3a60e2
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Wired pays $500+ per article. 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: natasha_bernal@wired.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: WIRED seeks to illuminate how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation.
Read through a selection of recent business 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 Database 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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