Pitches wanted (food, agriculture, wildlife, etc.) | $200 to $500 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE BARN RAISER

Dayton Martindale, Editor at Large at Barn Raising Media, is looking for pitches:

Hello writers! I'm now editor-at-large for The Barn Raiser, a new progressive rural / small town publication set to launch in coming weeks. Pitch me your stories on food and agriculture, wildlife conservation, Native issues, rural elections, climate, and more: dayton@barnraisingmedia.com

We take reported pieces, op-eds, book reviews, interviews, etc. Bonus points for Wisconsin-focused stories, we are launching a special state-focused publication there. And yes, we pay (exact amount varies based on length/level of reporting). More info: barnraisingmedia.com

We are accepting pitches on a rolling basis for the foreseeable future.

Pay varies based on length and level of reporting needed, but for news pieces the pay scale is $200 (short, little original reporting) to $500 (longer, more in-depth reporting). Roughly similar idea for opinion, reviews, and Q+As. For the most part, I'm not looking for anything more than 2000 words.

We are focusing on topics that are directly relevant to small-town/rural US.

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

Submissions: dayton@barnraisingmedia.com
Website: https://barnraisingmedia.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Barn Raiser is a progressive rural/small town publication. It aims to connect local and national perspectives through a network of writers and contributors who live in and care about rural and small town communities. More information 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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