Pitches wanted (psychology of class) | up to $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NEW YORK TIMES OPINION'S FORTUNES SERIES

Cornelia Channing is looking for pitches for New York Times Opinion's Fortunes series:

I am excited to share this essay by Sarah Smarsh on butchering animals, the disappearance of the family farm in America, and how ethical consumption was not invented by the wealthy. The latest in New York Times Opinion's Fortunes series.

Fortunes is a series of personal essays exploring the ways that class shapes psychology — if you'd like to write something for us, pitch me. I'm at cornelia.channing@nytimes.com

Examples of previous Fortunes essays can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/series/fortunes-psychology-of-class
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay up to $1 per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor prior to commencing work.

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

• Questions / submissions: cornelia.channing@nytimes.com
• Website: https://www.nytimes.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The New York Times is a hub for conversation about business, technology and news affecting daily work life. Fortunes is The New York Times' series on the psychology of class, where writers are asked to pick a specific phenomenon that defined their experience of class and write about it. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent Fortunes pieces on its website.
• 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 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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