Pitches wanted (HIV) (worldwide) | $350 to $600 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THEBODY 

Maria Elena Perez, Editor at TheBody, is looking for pitches:

Calling all writers: TheBody and The BodyPro are looking for pitches and writers. Rates start at $350 for interviews and can go up to $600 for deep dives! A little information about what we cover.

TheBody has been an essential media resource for the HIV community for over 20 years. TheBodyPro focuses on informing and supporting folks in the HIV workforce. We’re looking for personal stories, reported articles, op-eds, or in-depth features for either site.

And your pitch doesn’t have to be perfect! But when pitching, please take a look at People First Charter's guide on recommended HIV terminology: https://peoplefirstcharter.org/recommended-terminology

Questions? Email mperez@thebody.com.

No deadline or cut-off! We are always accepting pitches.

Open to international writers? Yes. Freelancers outside the U.S. are welcome to pitch.

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

• Submissions: mperez@thebody.com
• Website: https://www.thebody.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: TheBody aims to educate the public and serve the HIV community by publishing vital HIV-related information, news, personal stories and perspectives. It also partners with experts and organizations to support people in need of HIV/AIDS information and related resources. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Curing HIV, Relationships and Sex, HIV Stigma and Discrimination, News, Personal Stories, Other Categories
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• 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.
• 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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