Pitches wanted (exercise) | $400 to $750 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SLATE

Shannon Palus, Senior Editor of Health and Science at Slate, is looking for pitches:

I'm looking to assign more pieces for Good Fit, Slate's column on exercise. Right now I am looking for opinion pieces and reported pieces, and specifically not personal essays. Rates: $400-$750 depending on the scope of the piece. Email shannon.palus@slate.com.

It's ok to reference reporting you've done for something else if you are using it to make a fresh, sharp argument! Just specify that in the pitch.

Examples:

• The Case for Slowing Down: https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/slow-running-case-for-benefits.html
• How Ditching the Mirror Can Improve Your Workouts: https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/mirrors-gyms-weightlifting-unnecessary-research.html
• When Exercising Through Pain Helps Make It Better: https://slate.com/technology/2023/02/exercise-chronic-pain-opioids-painkiller.html

And here's more on what the column is about: https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/new-year-new-exercise-goal.html

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

• 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 a selection of recent Good Fit stories/articles 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 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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