Pitches wanted (free expression) (worldwide) | ~30 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INDEX ON CENSORSHIP

Deadline: 11 July 2023

Katie Dancey-Downs, Assistant Editor at Index on Censorship, is looking for pitches:

Pitch please! It’s the start of another Index on Censorship magazine cycle, so journos from across the world, get your ideas in my inbox. Here’s what I’m looking for:

I’d like ideas for reported and comment pieces, linked with freedom of expression. I love hearing from journalists on the ground, or very closely connected with the places they’re writing about.

TOP TIPS:

• Pitch me a story, not a theme, and be specific (I get a lot of pitches about general media freedoms). - Make me care about it.
• Who will you speak to? What’s new?
• Please take a look at our website or previous issues before you pitch.

Let me know a little about you, and send some links to your best work. We pay writers, and I’m happy to chat about rates via email before you pitch. If you need a more secure method of communication, feel free to ask.

Please send pitches to: katiedd@indexoncensorship.org I’d love to see your ideas by 11th July. You can still pitch after that, but earlier is better. I’ll reply to everyone, but it might take a few weeks. Happy pitching!

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay £240 for 1000 words. 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: katiedd@indexoncensorship.org
• Website: https://www.indexoncensorship.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide. It publishes work by censored writers and artists, promote debate, and monitor threats to free speech. Index’s aim is to raise awareness about threats to free expression and the value of free speech as the first step to tackling censorship. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent 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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