Pitches wanted (HIV, women's health, etc.) (worldwide) | $400+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE BODY 

Juan Michael Porter II, Senior Editor at The Body, is looking for pitches:

I stay open for pitches―especially about women's health justice. As a note, I just published a great interview about sexual health for queer femmes and other people with vulvas that goes beyond reproductive heath. And we commission international folks.

Read: https://thebody.com/article/sexual

We pay $400 for op-eds and essays. When I see that extra work has been done, I automatically lift the rate.

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

• Submissions: jmporterii-ctr@thebody.com or editor@thebody.com
• Website: https://www.thebody.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: TheBody aims to educate the public and serve the HIV community by publishing vital HIV-related information, news, personal stories and perspectives. It also partners with experts and organizations to support people in need of HIV/AIDS information and related resources. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Curing HIV, Relationships and Sex, HIV Stigma and Discrimination, News, Personal Stories, Other Categories
• 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 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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