Pitches wanted (Los Angeles) | 50+ cents per word
Added 2023-04-03 12:46:57 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: LA TIMES
Brittany Levine Beckman, Features Editor at LA Times, is looking for pitches:
A new way to see LA: By looking up at these spectacular ceilings. A smart guide to an unexpected west coast experience by freelancer Teena Apeles: https://latimes.com/travel/list/best-ceilings-los-angeles.
If you have a unique way into presenting this vast city for LAT readers, pitch me: brittany.beckman@latimes.com
What's the pay? About 50 cents per word. Goes up based on travel / driving, extensive reporting, photo coordination, etc.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Submissions: brittany.beckman@latimes.com
- Website: https://www.latimes.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: The L.A. Times is a metropolitan daily newspaper and a source of breaking news, entertainment, sports, politics, and more for Southern California and the world. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Wellness, Cannabis, Plants, Lifestyle, LA Affairs, Travel and Experiences
- 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 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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