Pitches (culture, travel, entertainment, etc.) | ~43 to 58 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BBC

Amelia Edelman, Editor at BBC, is looking for pitches:

I've been at BBC a month now and finally catching my breath enough to shout that I'm open for pitches. Please read entire guidelines.

I'm assigning same-day, next-day, maybe 3rd-day reported takes with a strong news hook. Must be unbiased reporting with multiple credentialed sources, minimum 50% women/nonbinary folks.

This is not the place for: opinion, personal essays, products, anything promotional. It is the place for well-reported takes responding to/kicking off big cultural conversations in travel, entertainment, science/sustainability, and more.

These features are quick and punchy: 600-800 words (yes you CAN get a few great sources into that!) for $350. Here's some of what I've assigned so far: https://www.bbc.com/travel/tags/trending

Our very biggest hit so far, by Sarah Bregel: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240131-researchers-say-amelia-earharts-long-lost-plane-may-have-just-been-found

So! If you've read this far, please do send pitches with headlines plus clear news hook to amelia.edelman.freelance at bbc.com.

Oh, and early birds get worms here, etc. I'm working in tandem with the UK team and their time zone, so all daily assignments are made circa 8-9AM my time (Central).

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

• Questions/submissions: amelia.edelman.freelance@bbc.com
• Website: https://www.bbc.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The BBC is a public service broadcaster. Impartial and independent, it aims to we create distinctive programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• 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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