Pitches wanted (health, science) | $300+ per article
Added 2023-06-24 15:04:29 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SLATE
Shannon Palus, Senior Editor of Health and Science at Slate, is looking for pitches:
I am looking for science + health pitches for Slate—particularly fun/weird arguments. Rates start at $300 for essays, more if there’s reporting involved. Email shannon.palus@slate.com
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions/submissions: shannon.palus@slate.com
- Website: https://slate.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Slate is a general-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, business, technology, and culture. Slate has a strong editorial voice and witty take on current events. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: Health, Science
- 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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