Pitches wanted (pregnancy) | $200+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PARENTS

Amelia Edelman, Senior Editorial Director at Parents, is looking for pitches:

In 2023, we at Parents will be assigning one article for each week of pregnancy. These will be science-backed explainers with a personal twist: the unique added perspective of YOU as a parent and/or formerly pregnant person (and writer).

Did you grapple with difficult NIPT results week 9? Find out you were having twins week 20? If you are an experienced health/parenting reporter and one particular pregnancy week speaks to you, please email your pitch to amelia.edelman and anna.halkidis at dotdashmdp.com

Please note that the primary purpose of these articles will be service reporting: explaining to the pregnant reader in depth what tends to be going on in pregnancy that week. Your personal experience/expertise/anecdote will be incorporated as a callout or addition.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $200+ per article. 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: amelia.edelman@meredith.com or anna.halkidis@dotdashmdp.com
• Website: https://www.parents.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The go-to guide for parenting effectively in today’s world, Parents is committed to helping moms and dads “raise the future.” Parents covers all relevant aspects of this intense life stage: children’s emotional wellness, family health, relationships, work life, mindfulness, food and cooking, celebrations, home organization, travel, beauty routines, and more. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent pregnancy stories/articles 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 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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