Pitches wanted (cultural trends) | $1 per word
Added 2023-09-29 16:35:11 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: BETCHES
Katie Corvino, Senior Editorial Director at Betches, is open for pitches:
Freelance writers! Betches is seeking pitches for in-depth reported features around larger cultural trends and conversations. Is there some bigger shift you’ve noticed/felt/talked about in your group chat that lends itself to a bigger conversation?
Open to all categories, but particularly: sex, dating, divorce, friendship, weddings, parenting, pop culture and entertainment, LGBTQ+, pregnancy, work/career. Looking at 1000-2000 words, $1/word. Email katiecorvino@betches.com with your pitch.
Bonus points if you can approach any of these topics with personal insight + humor.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Submissions: katiecorvino@betches.com
- Website: https://betches.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Betches is a female-founded and led media and entertainment brand that provides a space for all women to get real about life. It creates content that empowers women to say what is actually on their minds. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: News, Entertainment, Relationships, Lifestyle
- 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 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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