Pitches wanted (Sacramento, bicycle infrastructure) | 50+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: COMSTOCK'S MAGAZINE

Deadline: 15 February 2023

Jennifer Fergesen, Senior Editor at Comstock's Magazine, is looking for pitches:

Comstock's magazine in Sacramento is looking for a California-based writer to write a print feature story on the Sacramento region's bicycle infrastructure projects. 1800 words at $0.50 per word (negotiable) Prefer writers who have experience writing about bicycle infrastructure and/or have appeared in bicycle-focused publications. Email jfergesen@comstocksmag.com with at least one published clipping related to the topic. Include "pitch" in the subject line. Pitches due Feb. 15.

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

• Submissions: jfergesen@comstocksmag.com
• Website: https://www.comstocksmag.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Comstock's is a business magazine supporting the California Capital Region's small businesses, food, art and culture. Intriguing, insightful and inquisitive, Comstock’s takes an analytical look at the movers, shakers and forces shaping the region's economic landscape. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent infrastructure-related 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 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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