Pitches wanted (politics) | $150+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SALON

Sophia Tesfaye, Politics Editor at Salon, is looking for pitches:

Pitch me! I am mostly looking for quick commentary columns on the topic of the week for $150. Rates for longer or more in-depth reporting can be discussed. I am looking for all, especially writers of color and femmes. Email: stesfaye@salon.com

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

• Questions/submissions: stesfaye@salon.com
• Website: https://www.salon.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Salon is an independent publication covering news and politics through a progressive, nonpartisan editorial lens, alongside its rigorous and inquisitive coverage of culture and entertainment, science and health, and food. Its editorial mission is pro-democracy, pro-equality and justice and pro-truth. Salon asks and seeks to answer in good faith — through original reporting, news analysis, investigations, left-leaning and politically independent commentary, insightful cultural criticism, personal essays and in-depth interviews. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent politics-related articles/stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the guidelines for a different section. 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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