Pitches wanted (women in sport) (worldwide) | ~$200 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SIREN 

We want to hear from women and non-binary folk interested in writing about women in sport for our partnership with ABC Sport! You don’t need a story idea but if you have one, brilliant! For more information, email us at contact@sirensport.com.au

Important details: This is a paid opportunity! If your story gets commissioned, you'll get paid to write it! We offer as much editorial support as you need, so if you’re new to writing about sport, don’t let that hold you back!

What are we looking for? Community/grassroots stories, stories about mums/older women in sport, inclusive sport, disability sport, stories about niche sports.

The rate is $300 AUD for between 800-1200 words and yes, open to international writers. Want more info or to chat? Email us at contact@sirensport.com.au

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

• Questions/submissions: contact@sirensport.com.au
• Website: https://sirensport.com.au/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Siren: A Women in Sport Collective aims is to elevate women’s voices, alongside other diverse and marginalised voices to deliver feminist content that challenges the status quo of sport media. It is determined to abolish the culture of free labour around women’s sport. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• 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 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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