Pitches wanted (culture, TV, internet) | $350+ per article
Added 2023-10-20 01:47:48 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SLATE
Jenny Zhang, Senior Culture Editor at Slate, is looking for pitches:
Reminder that I'm open to culture pitches at slate, especially about TV (both current shows and wider angles), but also the internet, fame, and the harder-to-categorize contours of culture. Rates start at $350, can increase with scope/reporting.
Some examples of the more unexpected things I like editing:
- The Death of the Internet as a Haven for People With Autism: https://slate.com/culture/2023/10/twitter-death-autism-autistic-internet-early-web-online.html
- To Be a Consumer of Culture Means Living in a Hostage Situation: https://slate.com/culture/2023/08/writers-actors-strike-sag-aftra-wga-hollywood-fans-scabbing-solidarity.html
- Toward a Theory of Procrastination: https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/08/procrastination-how-to-stop-overcome-procrastinating-advice.html
- Taylor Swift Still Isn’t Your Friend: https://slate.com/culture/2023/06/taylor-swift-matty-healy-dating-breakup-the-1975-backlash.html
More info in the pitch guide: https://slate.com/pitch
Email: jenny.zhang@slate.com
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Submissions: jenny.zhang@slate.com
- Website: https://slate.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Slate is a general-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, business, technology, and culture. Slate has a strong editorial voice and witty take on current events. More information here.
- Read through a selection of recent culture stories/articles 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 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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