Pitches wanted (Europe) | €800 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: UNBIAS THE NEWS

Deadline: 7 February 2024

Call for pitches: Unbias the News seeks pitches on migrant underemployment for an innovative, collaborative data investigation with Lighthouse Reports and other partners across Europe. The countries we are seeking pitches from: Greece, Italy, Finland, Austria, Portugal, Norway.

We're looking into how policy barriers prevent immigrants from gaining access to working in professional fields they are qualified in. We will offer support to journalists working with us in familiarizing them on this topic.

The finished piece should have original reporting and interviews with affected individuals. We are particularly soliciting pitches from local journalists with migrant background/ a personal relationship with migration. Journos who speak English as a 2nd/3rd language are welcome.

To apply, please send a short pitch including the country you are covering, links to two work samples, and statement explaining why you are the right person to tell this story to: pitch@unbiasthenews.org This opportunity pays 800 euros.

Deadline: We will wait until we have adequate responses for at least three of the countries—probably 1,5 weeks.

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

• Questions/submissions: pitch@unbiasthenews.org
• Website: https://unbiasthenews.org

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Unbias the News aims to create a space for journalists who experience structural barriers in the field. It is a feminist cross-border newsroom, working towards a more equitable and inclusive world of journalism. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• 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 paragraph 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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