Pitches wanted (mental health) | $200 to $800+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MENTAL HELLTH

P.E. Moskowitz, Creator of Mental Hellth, is looking for pitches:

I thought it would be cool to experiment with how people are paid when they write for my newsletter. I'm introducing a pilot revenue sharing program that I think will 1) give writers more money and 2) help figure out what the best model is for freelancing moving forward.

I have found it annoying that journalism and essay writers are paid the same amount whether their work makes a lot of money for the publication or doesn't. I've written things for $5000 that reach like 100 people, and things for $50 that reach 100,000. This feels unfair.

I'm not sure this experiment will work. So we'll see! But I think the media is in shambles, so why not experiment.

MENTAL HELLTH REVENUE SHARE EXPERIMENT

• Base rates: Minimum $200 (Q+As, etc.)
• Short essays: $300-$400
• Long essays/deep reporting: $400-$800

REVENUE SHARING:

For every new subscriber between the day the article is published and a week later, a one-time payment of $15. So, if an article published Monday garners 20 new subscribers between Monday and Sunday, $3oo. This is on top of the base rate.

RIGHTS:

After 60 days, the writer is allowed to re-publish their work and regains control of the copyright.

PITCHING:

Please visit and deeply read mentalhellth.xyz before pitching to make sure your idea is a good fit. Pitches can be sent to mentalhellthnewsletter@gmail.com.

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

• Submissions: mentalhellthnewsletter@gmail.com
• Website: https://mentalhellth.xyz/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Mental Hellth hopes to break down myths about mental health and open up discussions about why we’re feeling sad, stressed, depressed and crazy. It publishes interviews with experts and activists who challenge our current conceptualizations of mental health; information on alternative modalities for mental health treatment; and essays and journalism on the prescription drug industry, psychiatry, psychology, and more. 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.

* * * * * * * * * *

LOOKING FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES? Find additional jobs on Extra. Check out the upcoming deadlines on our PLUS+ Calendar. Filter the listings by category (worldwide opportunities, high-paying leads, paying publications, and non-pitching jobs). Use the search form on the homepage to find opportunities relevant to your interests.

WANT OUR DIGEST delivered to your inbox on a daily basis? Go to your email settings and make sure the notifications for Write Jobs PLUS+ are turned on. Want more tips? Read the welcome notes here.