Pitches wanted (California) | $250 to $400+ per article
Added 2024-05-11 16:25:37 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SF GATE
Tessa McLean, Editor at SF Gate, is looking for pitches:
As California Editor for SFGATE, I’m always looking for great stories from freelancers about everything from state news and trends to history to a good ‘ol ‘why is that thing that way’ explainer? Rates $250-400+. Read below!
SFGATE’s audience reaches all of California (and beyond!) and we reach around 1 million people every day.
There are endless possibilities to this beat. Email pitches please. Short and sweet is best, if you have a working headline in mind, even better. Here are some examples of some recent California stories:
This great story from Ariana Bindman about how investors are gobbling up homes in one of California's last 'affordable' regions: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-inland-empire-housing-costs-18696495.php
My recent deep dive into whether California’s historic piers should exist: https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/should-we-save-california-historic-piers-19425576.php
What’s going on in undercovered parts of the state: https://www.sfgate.com/california/article/imperial-county-california-salton-sea-lithium-18527598.php
What the future of malls may look like in California: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/the-future-of-california-malls-18707741.php
Interesting buildings with unique history: https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/palm-springs-araby-rock-homes-for-sale-19421112.php
A fascinating look at California's third largest city: https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/california-city-planned-community-explained-18476273.php
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Submissions: tessa.mclean@sfgate.com
Website: https://www.sfgate.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: SFGate is an online source for news and entertainment related to the Bay Area. Provocative, energetic and unapologetic, the Gate is in constant conversation with the world's most eclectic region, with over 50 sections covering news, sports, politics, lifestyle and technology. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: SF Neighborhoods, Businesses, Places, Essays, SF History, Obscure SF
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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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