Pitches wanted (rural/environmental issues) | ~44 to 50 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: IN THESE TIMES

We are looking for dispatches that touch on rural and/or environmental issues. These are 750-850-word essays, first or third person. Pay is typically $375. Email submissions@inthesetimes.com with "Rural/Environmental Dispatch Pitch" in the subject line.

How to pitch: Pitch a scene that has political resonance (overt or subtle) and explain how you would build a story around it. The event can be upcoming or recent, but should not be widely reported. You must be able to directly observe it, whether in person or by video/​audio.

Each story leads with a short vignette, scene or conversation, and then expands out into reporting or commentary. While topics will often be local organizing, activism or politics, there’s room for eclecticism. Please note if you require travel funding.

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

• Submissions: submissions@inthesetimes.com
• Website: https://inthesetimes.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: In These Times is an independent, nonprofit magazine dedicated to advancing democracy and economic justice, informing movements for a more humane world, and providing an accessible forum for debate about the policies that shape our future. Its journalism amplifies the ideas, strategies and tactics emerging from grassroots organizing and labor efforts across the country, providing the public attention and intellectual fuel that progressives need to leverage, build and wield power. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Rural America, Climate
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• 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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