Pitches wanted (Chapel Hill/Raleigh, NC) | 15-20 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INDY WEEK

Sarah Edwards, Arts and Culture Editor at Indy Week, is looking for pitches:

The Indy Week covers the Triangle and a bit beyond—there is such rich material and so many people with worthy projects to cover, but I'm just one writer. I am really hoping to build out our stable of writers this year. Below, some of my favorite freelancer stories from 2022.

• The recent NYT story on the teenage "Luddite club" reminded me of  Brian Gray Howe's profile of Trash Tape Records, and  the Gen Z'ers behind it: https://indyweek.com/music/features/trash-tape-records-carrboro/
• This story on the collaboration between Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop by Nick McGregor, who pressed for us to invest in a dual Spanish translation of the story (which INDY intern Caryl Espinoza Jaen did a fantastic job with!): https://indyweek.com/music/features/building-musical-bridges-larry-joe-cover/
• I loved this story by Brian Rozenweig (another a-team INDY intern) on the Carolina Crawfish and other local sports teams breaking the mold: https://indyweek.com/culture/sports/queer-sports-teams-in-the-triangle/
• This feature-slash-guide by literary guru Shelbi Polk to some of the Triangle's readings and literary communities: https://indyweek.com/culture/page/bookstore-and-diy-readings-triangle/

I would especially love to work with more women and writers of color and freelancers who have ties to Chapel Hill and Raleigh. thanks for reading along.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay 15-20 cents per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor/employer prior to commencing work.

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

• Submissions: sedwards@indyweek.com
• Website: https://indyweek.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The INDY is the Triangle's source for thought-provoking, in-depth progressive local news, culture, politics, and arts and entertainment coverage. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent arts/culture stories/articles on its website.
• 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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