Pitches wanted (arts) | ~$500 per article
Added 2023-06-27 20:39:15 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: FT WEEKEND MAGAZINE
Baya Simons, Acting Commissioning Editor for Arts at FT Weekend Magazine, is looking for pitches:
I've just started as 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 Financial Times' standard rate is 400 GBP for 900-1,000 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: 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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