Pitches wanted (LGBTQ, Arizona) | 20+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: LOOKOUT

Joseph D. Jaafari, Executive Editor of Lookout, is looking for pitches:

I’m accepting pitches for work. We pay above market rates for in-depth features and investigative stories.

We are a local news site to Phoenix and it’s surrounding areas. We want to give opportunities to all writers. It's preferred that the writer is queer, but at the very least be familiar with the queer experience. We care more that the writer is local or reporting on local issues in AZ.

Rates would be negotiable based on the breadth of the story and the work. But base would be our regular per word rate at 20 cents a word, minimum of 2000 words for features with reimbursable fees/advances for associated costs.

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

• Submissions/questions: jake@lookoutphx.org
• Website: https://lookoutphx.substack.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: LOOKOUT is a queer-focused newsletter and quarterly magazine that aims to push LGBTQ+ stories to the front of people’s minds. It is a mission-driven news group that keeps an eye on powerful people in and outside of the LGBTQ+ community, and aims to elevate solutions within the city. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent 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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