Pitches wanted (Texas) | 50+ cents per word
Added 2023-04-04 12:58:32 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: TEXAS HIGHWAYS
Michael Hoinski, Deputy Editor of Texas Highways, is looking for pitches:
We don’t do politics at Texas Highways, but I’m always looking for pitches from Texas journalists who are great storytellers. DMs open. We generally pay 50 cents for web and $1 plus a share of expenses for print.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Questions/submissions: DM Michael on Twitter
- Website: https://texashighways.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: The mission of Texas Highways is to encourage travel to and within Texas. Texas Highways provides readers with a curated guide to the state’s cities, small towns, hidden gems, and natural wonders. Stories focus on Texas’ diverse cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational treasures. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Destinations, Things to Do, Eat + Drink, Texana
- 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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