Pitches wanted (history/culture of Black Jews) | $150+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MY JEWISH LEARNING

Deadline: 2 February 2024 (preferably)

Call for pitches: We are currently accepting pitches on the history and culture of Black Jews between 800 and 1200 words. Rates begin at $150.

We are looking for new pieces; we already have articles on the history and culture of Ethiopian Jewry, the history of Black-Jewish relations in the United States, and a listicle of impactful Black American Jews. We are looking for suggestions of new content.

Send your pitch in the body of an email to aseitz@myjewishlearning.com. Please tell us what you would like to write and explain your credentials for writing it (a writing sample is helpful but not required).

Deadline: Preferably by the end of this week, but we are open to pitches any time.

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

• Questions/submissions: aseitz@myjewishlearning.com
• Website: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: My Jewish Learning is about empowering Jewish discovery for anyone interested in learning more. It offers articles, videos and other resources to help you navigate all aspects of Judaism and Jewish life — from food to history to beliefs and practices. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Celebrate, Eat, Live, Mourn, Pray, Study
• 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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