Pitches wanted (South Asia) | ~35+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: AL JAZEERA

Nadim Asrar, South Asia Editor at Al Jazeera, is looking for pitches:

At Al Jazeera, we do our best to put people at the centre of our news agenda to better inform, empower and educate our readers. To that end, I am seeking in-depth and human interest features, analysis, investigations and interview pitches from South Asia.

By analysis, I meant reported pieces that analyse an event/idea by giving voices to stakeholders or experts related to the issue. I didn't mean Op-Eds, which is a different section at AJ. For those, write to opinions@aljazeera.net.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Al Jazeera pays 35+ cents per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

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

• Questions/submissions: asrarn@aljazeera.net
• Website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Al Jazeera is an independent news channel dedicated to providing comprehensive news and live debate. The network aims to challenge established narratives and give a global audience an alternative voice, one that put the people back at the centre of the news agenda. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent Asia-related articles/stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
• 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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