Pitches wanted (moral/technological problems, global poverty, AI, etc.) (worldwide) | 50 cents to $1+ per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: VOX'S FUTURE PERFECT 

Attention writers! Future Perfect is accepting freelance pitches.

FUTURE PERFECT

Future Perfect covers the world’s biggest, most neglected moral and technological problems, and the philosophical debates around how to do the most good. Its work is animated by a baseline question: What would we write about if our only job was to cover the most important and yet oddly neglected stories in the world? Future Perfect’s core coverage areas include:

• Global poverty and public health
• The catastrophic and existential threats, both natural and technological, that humanity faces
• Animal welfare, factory farming, and the future of meat
• The growth of progress studies and evidence-based ideas that can boost sustainable growth for all
• The frontiers of artificial intelligence and biotechnology
• The philosophies and practices surrounding philanthropy and altruism
• Moral philosophy and the ethical questions that underpin individual and policy choices

Future Perfect welcomes freelance contributions. Most stories run between 1,500 and 2,500 words, and pitches can be sent to marina.bolotnikova@vox.com. A more in-depth pitch guide for the section can be found here.

WHAT WE PAY

Most rates range from $.50 to $1 per word or more, depending on the type of piece, amount of reporting required, length, and turnaround time.

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

• Questions / submissions: marina.bolotnikova@vox.com
• Website: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Vox’s Future Perfect section covers the world’s biggest, most neglected moral and technological problems, and the philosophical debates around how to do the most good. The section's work is animated by a baseline question: What would we write about if our only job was to cover the most important and yet oddly neglected stories in the world?
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here and here.
• 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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