Pitches wanted (arts) | ~63 cents per word
Added 2023-08-03 17:00:26 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: FT WEEKEND MAGAZINE
Baya Simons, Acting Commissioning Editor for Arts at FT Weekend Magazine, is looking for pitches:
I'm the Acting Commissioning Editor for arts on the best in the biz, FT Weekend Magazine. I'm looking for pitches for narrative-led longform stories, profiles and essays. If you're a writer with a great idea I'd love to hear from you. Email me at baya.simons@ft.com
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay 50p per word. 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):
- Questions/submissions: baya.simons@ft.com
- Website: https://www.ft.com/magazine
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: FT Weekend features the best of Financial Times Weekend journalism, from life and arts, finance, home, to money. FT Magazine is a supplement to the weekend edition of the Financial Times newspaper. More information here.
- Read through a selection of recent arts-related articles/stories 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 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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