Pitches wanted (New Jersey) | $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE JERSEY VINDICATOR

Krystal Knapp, Founder of The Jersey Vindicator, is looking for pitches:

We are seeking investigative story pitches on NJ issues at The Jersey Vindicator. Email your story pitch to jerseyvindicator@gmail.com. Rates depend on the story but generally $1 a word.

We are also hiring our first managing editor and fulltime reporter in the fall. Send us your resume if you are interested in working with us to strengthen democracy in NJ through accountability reporting that empowers citizens.

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

• Questions/submissions: jerseyvindicator@gmail.com

• Website: https://jerseyvindicator.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Jersey Vindicator is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism about New Jersey government and urgent statewide issues, including elections, voting, public records, education, economic development, health, housing, the environment, criminal justice, human trafficking, and more. It seeks to uncover stories that would otherwise go untold and cut through partisanship and misinformation to deliver reliable journalism to residents of the Garden State. More information here.

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

• 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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