Pitches wanted (Black teen culture) | $200 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SESI MAG

Andréa Butler, Editor in Chief of Sesi, is looking for pitches:

For 10 years, Sesi has given voice to Black teen girls in a media space where they are virtually invisible. A quarterly teen magazine geared toward Black girls ages 13 to 19, Sesi is dedicated to providing Black girls with a community that focuses on celebrating them and their culture by covering beauty, fashion, relationships, health, careers, entertainment, college life, fiction, and social issues.

We're looking for a freelance writer to produce engaging content for the departments/topics listed above. Our editorial voice and style is young, conversational, and fun. We love pop culture allusions and clever wordplay. We want our readers to feel as though they are talking to their best friend when they pick up an issue.

Our ideal candidate is a bomb reporter, writer, and storyteller who is adept at writing in our style and for our audience.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong reporting, writing, storytelling, and pitching skills
• Ability to write articles engaging to a teenage audience
• Familiarity with Sesi and the types of articles we publish
• Must meet deadlines and have reliable access to a computer and internet connection

TO APPLY:

Please submit a one-page query letter, including a potential article title and subtitle, possible experts in the area you are covering, your proposed length (word count), potential sidebars, and why Sesi is a good fit for your piece.

All query letters should be addressed to: Andréa Butler, Editor-in-Chief  at editor@sesimag.com

In the subject line of your e-mail, please put “Editorial Submission.” Your submission should be in one of the following formats: MS Word, Google Docs, or a PDF file. Along with your query, please also include your resumé, three clips, and three references.

COMPENSATION

Payment per article is $200.

Review the submission guidelines here.

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

• Submissions: editor@sesimag.com
• Website: https://sesimag.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Sesi is a quarterly print magazine for Black teen girls that aims to fill the void in mainstream magazine media, in which Black girls are virtually invisible. Through an entertaining mix of features highlighting their beauty, fashion, celebrities, social issues, and more, Sesi celebrates the culture of Black girls everywhere. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Features, Beauty and Fashion, Love, Cover Stars
• 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 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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