Pitches wanted (quitting) | ~36 cents per word
Added 2023-09-12 15:54:25 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE GUARDIAN
Barbara Speed, Deputy Opinion Editor at The Guardian
I look after a Guardian Opinion series called 'why I quit', and am always open to pitches. Can be a physical thing, a behaviour, a place... but must involve actually quitting, and can't be something we've done already. Archive here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/why-i-quit
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that The Guardian pays $361.36 per 1,000 words and pro-rated thereafter. 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):
- Submissions: barbara.speed@theguardian.com
- Website: https://www.theguardian.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the series: The Guardian covers American and international news for an online, global audience. It aims to give people the facts, reveal new information and challenge the powerful. More information here.
- 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.
- Read through a selection of recent 'Why I Quit' pieces on its website.
- 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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