Pitches wanted (media, diversity, inclusion) | $100-$150 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SPRHDRS

Deadline: 30 April 2023

Shayne Nuesca, Founder of SPRHDRS, is looking for pitches:

We are accepting a variety of pitches in various formats including commentary, reported pieces and personal essays centering on representation and equity in media. $100-$150 per piece. We accept pitches from all writers, no matter their experience, but prefer those who have a background in covering diversity, equity and inclusion in media, arts and entertainment.  Send pitches to features@sprhdrs.media with 1-3 clips (if possible. Clips are not required.) Include “PITCH” in the subject line or “TIMELY PITCH” for submissions with a time peg. Our first deadline is April 30 but we will accept pitches on a rolling basis. More details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bgzFLlcbUbL5RBbG8LtZ4rDfBk0_6cTexkfIiDHPSbk/edit

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

• Questions/submissions: features@sprhdrs.media
• Website: https://www.sprhdrs.media/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: SPRHDRS is a multimedia platform amplifying media-makers with historically underrepresented backgrounds and identities. It aims to empower the next generation by creating an online space to share the experiences of people who deserve equity and by fostering civil conversations on the state of U.S. media and entertainment to address gaps in representation and equity.
• Review the submission guidelines 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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