Pitches wanted (coastal environments) | ~73 to $1.10+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: HAKAI

Hakai Magazine explores science and society in coastal ecosystems. Our editorially independent web publication examines the ties between the ocean, land, and human societies through long- and short-form journalism, illustration, photography, and video.

Before you pitch, please review our website and these guidelines: https://hakaimagazine.com/submission-guidelines/

Pitches can come from a variety of perspectives—archaeology, ecology, biology, geology, oceanography, anthropology, environment, business, technology, policy, engineering, history, and more—but they must pertain to marine coastal environments in some way.

For straight news stories about new scientific research, pay is CAN $1.00/word. For analyses of current events, profiles, follow-ups, and other more involved stories, the rate is CAN $1.25/word. For features, we pay CAN $1.55/word and up.

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

• Questions / submissions: news@hakaimagazine.com (News and Views), editor@hakaimagazine.com (Features)
• Website: https://www.hakaimagazine.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Hakai Magazine explores science and society in coastal ecosystems. Its editorially-independent web publication examines the ties between the ocean, land, and human societies through long- and short-form journalism. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: Features, News and Views
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• 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 paragraph 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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