Pitches wanted (entertainment, culture) | ~$250+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: I-D

Jenna Mahale, Freelance Editor at i-D, is looking for pitches:

I will, for the foreseeable, be looking for fun, punchy i-D pitches. Rates from £200. We like photography spotlights, movie rankings and funny, reactive culture stories. Hit me up: jenna.mahale@i-d.co. No personal essays, no AI-generated art. Below is a collection of exemplary articles by freelancers:

• 7 sexy movie Draculas, ranked: https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/xgwxqa/sexy-dracula-movies-ranked
• Every Keanu Reeves performance, ranked: https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/z3mezj/keanu-reeves-movie-ranked
• Sabrina Carpenter's becoming the popstar of her dreams: https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/7kxzga/sabrina-carpenter-interview-2023

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

• Submissions: jenna.mahale@i-d.co
• Website: https://i-d.vice.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: i-D (published by Vice Media) is a consistent source of inspiration in fashion culture. It began as a fanzine dedicated to the street style of punk-era London in 1980, and quickly earned its position at the vanguard of fashion and style. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Film, TV, Music, Pop Culture, Activism, Fashion
• 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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