Pitches wanted (entertainment, pop culture) (worldwide) | ~25 to 30 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MENTAL FLOSS 

Jennifer M. Wood, Editor at Mental Floss, is looking for pitches:

With 2023 approaching, I'm looking for new pitches and writers for freelance pieces for Mental Floss. Payments start at $75-$100 for short "news" posts (typically 250-300 words) and go up from there for lists and features.

Note: I handle Entertainment (Movies, TV, Music) and Pop Culture, but you can read more about what kinds of stories we're looking for — and who to pitch — here: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/625670/how-to-pitch-mental-floss

Be sure to review the site to see the kinds of stories we publish — and what we don't publish (op-eds, essays, etc.). You can pitch specific ideas, or just let me know what topics you generally write about with links to published pieces. Email jmwood@mentalfloss.com.

Open to international writers? Absolutely! We work with writers from all over the world.

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

• Questions/submissions: jmwood@mentalfloss.com
• Website: https://www.mentalfloss.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Mental Floss is home for all things curious, including surprising facts and untold stories from history, science, pop culture, and beyond. Its worldwide network of contributors answers life’s big questions, uncovers fascinating facts, and finds share-worthy stories. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Entertainment, Pop Culture
• 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 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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