Pitches wanted (SF history, profiles, trend stories, outdoors, etc.) | $150 to $300 per article
Added 2022-10-19 22:12:24 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SFGATE
Tessa McLean, Editor at SF Gate, is looking for pitches:
I'm looking for new pitches again for SF Gate.
I'm looking for pitches about cool, local SF stuff. Think historical deep dives, trend stories, profiles on interesting people, stories related to parks, hiking, outdoors and fitness and all things real estate. Rates: $150 to $300.
SOME EXAMPLES OF COOL STORIES:
- A profile of the very first residents to live in the Presidio: https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Living-in-the-Presidio-sf-16191369.php
- A look at the growing tech exodus from those that moved to Idaho: https://www.sfgate.com/places/article/Boise-next-hotspot-Bay-Area-tech-exodus-Idaho-16241920.php
- A very cool accomplishment: https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/This-SF-photographer-walked-every-single-street-16107149.php
- History + something to go see: https://www.sfgate.com/local/editorspicks/article/The-Bay-Area-s-infamous-Secret-Sidewalk-may-16080994.php#
- A take on a trending story: https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/reddit-sf-move-to-texas-california-transplant-16004440.php
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Submissions: DM Tessa McLean on Twitter
- Website: https://www.sfgate.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: SFGate is an online source for news and entertainment related to the Bay Area. Provocative, energetic and unapologetic, the Gate is in constant conversation with the world's most eclectic region. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: SF Neighborhoods, Businesses, Places, Essays, SF History, Obscure SF
- 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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