Pitches wanted (breakthroughs) | $1 to $2 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW

Deadline: 7 August 2023

MIT Technology Review is at the beginning stages of planning its January/February issue. We are looking for articles on the theme of breakthroughs. These will go in the feature well of the magazine, so we’re looking for big swings: narrative features, essential profiles, investigations, and sharp essays about recent and ongoing breakthroughs.

The pitch deadline is Monday August 7. Article drafts would be due in late September/early October.

If you have an idea that you think might be a good fit—or have any questions—please send me and Allison (cc’d here) a note. And if you haven’t seen it before, please have a look at our pitch guide before you do so. It includes general pitching advice, word rates, and other helpful details.

Rates: $1-2/word.

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

• Questions/submissions: rachel.courtland@technologyreview.com
• Website: https://www.technologyreview.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: MIT Technology Review is an independent media company whose insight, analysis, reviews, interviews and live events explain the newest technologies and their commercial, social and political impacts. MIT Technology Review derives authority from its relationship to the foremost technology institution and from its editors' technical knowledge, capacity to see technologies in their broadest context, and access to leading innovators and researchers. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• 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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