Pitches wanted (stories with chemistry connection) | up to $2 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS

Gina Vitale, Editor of Freelance News/Features at Chemical & Engineering News, is looking for pitches:

I'm excited to announce that I'm now a C&EN editor! I'll mainly be commissioning/editing freelance news and features. More details:

I've joined Manny Fox Morone in the Content Partnerships Group, which commissions news stories about papers in ACS journals, and feature stories about lots of things with a chemistry connection. Here are some of the excellent pieces I've helped edit so far:

• Almond Waste is a Growing Challenge: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscentsci.3c01458
• Crude oil can prompt ocean larvae to metamorphose: https://cen.acs.org/environment/Crude-oil-prompt-ocean-larvae/101/web/2023/12
• Light-activated naloxone may protect from opioid overdose: https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/drug-delivery/Light-activated-naloxone-protect-opioid/101/web/2023/11

We're always looking for new freelancers. Our rates for 2024 start at $650 for news stories (+$75 if pitched), $1.70/word for Q&A's, and $2/word for multi-source features. If you're a science writer and you're interested in/curious about writing for C&EN, please reach out!

If you want to connect, please send me a message at g_vitale@acs.org.

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

• Questions/submissions: g_vitale@acs.org
• Website: https://cen.acs.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Chemical & Engineering News is committed to keep up with the chemistry news that matters most. Its reporters and editors track important research advances, business and policy trends, chemical safety practices, career guidance, and more. It is the world's most comprehensive and authoritative source of news about chemistry and related fields. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Business, Careers, Education, Research Integrity, Analytical Chemistry, Biological Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Policy
• 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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