Pitches wanted (music, culture, sports, etc.) | $500 to $1,000 per article
Added 2024-01-23 19:43:12 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: DEFECTOR
Defector does write about music, and culture, and all sorts of other stuff and we pay well and QUICKLY. Here is the pitch guide: https://defector.com/how-to-pitch-defector
The standard base rates are as follows:
- Longer essays and reported pieces will be paid a minimum of $1,000.
- Shorter pieces will be paid a minimum of $500.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions/submissions: pitches@defector.com
- Website: https://defector.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Defector is a sports blog and media company that publishes sharp, incisive writing about sports and culture. It also features articles about politics and entertainment. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Arts and Culture, Politics, NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, Soccer, Tennis
- 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 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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