Pitches wanted (censorship) (worldwide) | ~28 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INDEX ON CENSORSHIP 

Deadline: 3 January 2023

Katie Dancey-Downs, Assistant Editor at Index on Censorship, is looking for pitches:

Journos! I want your pitches for the next issue of Index on Censorship. But before you all throw aside your mince pies to fill my inbox with your brilliant ideas, please read this thread on what I’m looking for.

I’d like to hear from journalists across the world, writing from the ground. We take reported and comment pieces. Have a look at our website and magazine to get a sense of us - the current magazine is free to read until the end of the World Cup: https://www.indexoncensorship.org/

Pitch me a story, not a theme, and be specific. Make me care about it. Who will you speak to? What’s new?

Please share your clips and tell me about yourself. Don’t be afraid to brag - I want to know why you’re a great journalist and to see how excellent your writing is.

Please send pitches by 3rd January.

My email is katiedd@indexoncensorship.org.

Open to international writers? Yes, of course! Absolutely anywhere in the world.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay around £240 for 1000 words. 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: katiedd@indexoncensorship.org

Website: https://www.indexoncensorship.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide. It features work by censored writers and artists, promotes debate, and monitors threats to free speech. Its magazine publishes original creative writing and articles about free expression from across the globe. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• 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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