Pitches wanted (Seattle) | 50+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SEATTLE MET

Eric Nusbaum,  Editor in Chief of Seattle Met, is looking for pitches:

If you are a writer with stories to tell about people, plants, animals, social phenomena etc. in and around Seattle, please think about pitching me at Seattle Met. I'm looking for stuff driven by good reporting, original perspectives, and good old fashioned curiosity.

Rates: Starting at $.50/word for reported stuff, but really it's case by case.

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

• Questions/submissions: enusbaum@seattlemet.com
• Website: https://www.seattlemet.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Seattle Met illuminates a thriving city for newcomers and longtime residents, chronicling the present and the city’s rich past with both gravitas and irreverence, and tracing its connection to the nation and the world. Seattle Met cover arts, dining, fashion, travel, and the great outdoors. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Eat and Drink, Arts and Culture, News and City Life, Style and Shopping, Travel and Outdoors, Home and Real Estate, Health and Wellness
• 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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