Pitches wanted (Maui/Lāhainā) | $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: VOX

Paige Blankenbuehler, Climate Editor at Vox, is looking for pitches:

I'm looking to assign an on-the-ground story from Maui/Lāhainā for Vox that explains what's happening in the wake of the fires + what steps the community is taking now. Local journalists and freelancers, hit me up: paige.blank@vox.com! Rate $1/word.

I want a piece that's not shy about connecting the fires to the bigger picture (climate change, extractive industry) and leaning into the nuance of the major cultural significance of what's been lost.

Our coverage will be ongoing and pitches will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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

• Questions/submissions: paige.blank@vox.com
• Website: https://www.vox.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Vox's journalists shepherd audiences through politics and policy, business and pop culture, food, science, and everything else that matters. Vox is a pioneer in explanatory journalism, helping readers understand the news and the world around them. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent climate-related articles/stories 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 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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