Pitches wanted (culture, history, health) | $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Starlight Williams, Editor at National Geographic Travel, is looking for pitches:

Changing beats! Seeking conversation starters. Timely culture, history, health/wellness, and trend explainers/stories. Lover of all mythology, supernatural, strange history, fitness trend stories. Can intersect with travel. ~$1/word. Send to starlight.williams@natgeo.com

• The fascinating history behind the popular ‘waving lucky cat’: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-fascinating-history-behind-the-popular-waving-lucky-cat
• ‘Girl dinner’ broke the internet. Here’s what nutritionists think about it. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/girl-dinner-snacks-nutrition-eating-disorder
• Can tracking your period lead to a better workout? https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/menstrual-cycle-exercise-sync-myth-science
• Paganism is on the rise—here’s where to discover its traditions: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/where-to-go-to-explore-pagan-culture

Reminder pitch format should be:

• Proposed headline (complete sentence)
• Proposed word count (between 800-1000)
• Nutgraph: ~200 word blurb who, what, where, WHY ARE WE TELLING THIS STORY NOW & WHY DOES IT MATTER
• Bio and clips

* This is your audition text. Please use spell check.

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

• Submissions: starlight.williams@natgeo.com
• Website: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: National Geographic is a multimedia destination for stories in science, exploration and adventure. Its core purpose is to use the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent history and culture-related articles/stories on its website.
• 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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