Pitches wanted (human interest, culture) | $150 to $400+ per article
Added 2022-12-09 12:05:35 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SLATE
Isabelle Kohn, Senior Editor at Slate, is looking for pitches:
First day editing at Slate! Send me human interest and culture pitches: isabelle.kohn@slate.com. Open to a lot right now, but if it touches on sexuality, gender, masculinity, food, queerness, or fascinating humans doing something meaningful, those are all things I work with.
A lil' guideline for how to pitch me (and other Slate editors) if you do want to grace my inbox with your brain: https://slate.com/pitch
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Slate pays $150-$400+ 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: isabelle.kohn@slate.com
- Website: https://slate.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Slate is a general-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, business, technology, and culture. Slate has a strong editorial voice and witty take on current events. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories categorized into: Culture, Human Interest
- 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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