Pitches wanted (sasquatch, niche beliefs) | ~$1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE DAILY BEAST

Deadline: 11 March 2024

Hello! We are looking for a freelance writer with a background sourcing interview subjects to discuss niche beliefs, hobbies or similar to create a branded content piece to promote an upcoming independent film’s premiere. The story will explore the sasquatch and the people who believe they are real. We want this piece to be compassionate and charming. Interviews should include questions in this vein: when did the subject first begin to believe in these creatures; what’s the most important piece of proof they’ve found; what endears them to these creatures so profoundly?

DETAILS:

• Pay: $750
• ~750 word article with original reporting

TIMING:

We are expecting concept sign off from the client no later than March 11. We’d ask for your first draft no later than Mar 25. Please be available for any feedback and revisions before the final version of the article is due Apr 3. These due dates are subject to change depending on finalized flight dates.

If you are interested, please contact me at allison.sadlier@thedailybeast.com and use the email subject line “Sasquatch Believers Writer.” Please give a brief description of how you would approach the article and relevant links to past work. Deadline for pitches is Monday, March 11. Thank you!

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

• Submissions: allison.sadlier@thedailybeast.com
• Website: https://www.thedailybeast.com/

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