Pitches wanted (New Jersey) | $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NEW JERSEY MONTHLY

Gary Phillips, Associate Editor at New Jersey Monthly, is looking for pitches:

If you live in/know New Jersey, message me. We can talk about freelance opportunities to get some dollars in your pocket for the holidays. NJ Monthly takes lots of freelance pitches, so hit me up. Ideas need to have a Garden State connection.

We are interested in timely stories about current issues; local personalities; healthcare; education; politics; business; the environment; science and technology; real estate and development; arts and culture; Jersey history and attractions; restaurants and food; shopping; beauty and fashion; home and garden; music and nightlife; local sports and athletes; and recreation. We are looking for writers who can deliver brightly written, well-researched service articles, but we are also interested in investigative stories from qualified reporters.

You can find writer's guidelines here: https://njmonthly.com/writers-guidelines/

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $1 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: gphillips@njmonthly.com
• Website: https://njmonthly.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: New Jersey Monthly is a statewide magazine covering the people, places and issues of New Jersey—and only New Jersey. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into Eat and Drink, Arts and Entertainment, Shore and Travel, Home and Style
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• 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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