Pitches wanted (Pittsburgh) | $250 to $750 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER

Pittsburgh City Paper is a freelancer-friendly alt-weekly with both a print and digital presence, and we take pitches on a rolling basis. We cover hard news, politics, social justice, arts & entertainment, culture, subcultures, food, nightlife, and much more — all with local ties to Pittsburgh. We publish reported pieces, profiles, essays, op-eds, and beyond.

If you’re thinking about pitching us a story, you definitely should. We are currently looking for great FOOD stories (not reviews) as well as everything else listed in our pitch guidelines: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/iPittsburghCityPaperiPitchGuidelines/Page

Rates range from $250-$750 based on the amount of work, reporting, sources, time etc. that a story requires.

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

• Questions/submissions: colin@pghcitypaper.com
• Website: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Pittsburgh City Paper is the independent and informative voice in the greater Pittsburgh area. It aims to amplify the voices in the communities it serves, through both its news reporting and its arts and entertainment coverage. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: News, Food and Drink, Arts and Entertainment
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• 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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