Pitches wanted (sex life after 60) | $400+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: COSMOPOLITAN

Deadline: 13 October 2023

Naureen Khan, Senior Editor for News Analysis and Opinion at Cosmopolitan, is looking for pitches:

I am helping put together a package for Cosmopolitan about women’s sex lives after 60. I’m on the hunt for essays + opinion pieces, and would especially like POC and LGBTQ+ perspectives. Pitch me: naureen.khan@hearst.com

Rate: $400+

Pieces can be reported but I'd prefer 60+ writers who can weave in their own experiences as well. Would love pitches by 10/13.

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

• Submissions: naureen.khan@hearst.com
• Website: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Cosmopolitan is a media brand for young women packed with fresh and fundamental intel about what millennials truly care about. It aims to deliver content that is interesting, fearlessly authentic, and unapologetically honest. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent Sex and Relationship stories/articles 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 Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a paragraph 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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