Pitches wanted (media, journalism, fact-checking, etc.) | 50+ cents per word
Added 2023-04-25 14:22:11 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: POYNTER
Poynter is committed to elevate diverse voices in journalism. We're working to build a robust pitch page with an FAQ, but for now the best way to pitch us is to email pitch@poynter.org.
Rates (please do not share publicly): Our current freelance rate is 50 cents per word. We sometimes offer a higher rate for deeper pieces or articles that require significant editing time.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Submissions: pitch@poynter.org
- Website: https://www.poynter.org/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is a non-profit journalism school and research organization. Poynter champions freedom of expression, civil dialogue and compelling journalism that helps citizens participate in healthy democracies. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: Reporting and Editing, Fact-Checking, Ethics and Trust, Tech and Tools, Business and Work, Educators and Students, Features
- Review the pitch guidelines here. Note that this is a general guide and should only be used to help you improve 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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