Pitches wanted (productivity, DIY) | $250 to $350 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: POPULAR SCIENCE

Sandra Gutierrez, Associate DIY Editor at Popular Science, is looking for pitches:

Attention all science writers: I am still looking for freelance pitches for Popular Science DIY! If you're the czar of productivity hacks or are obsessed about something and you'd love to teach it to people, it can probably be a DIY story. Pitch it to sandra@popsci.com!

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $250 to $350 per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

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

• Questions / submissions: sandra@popsci.com
• Website: https://www.popsci.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Popular Science points readers to the wonders of science, technology, and the future. A publication of Camden Media, Popular Science aims to answer the largest questions of our universe—from skunks to space robots, and primates to climates.
• Read through a selection of recent DIY 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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