Pitches wanted (technology) (worldwide) | 33 cents to 50 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BUZZFEED NEWS 

Mark Yarm, Technology Desk Editor at Buzzfeed News, is looking for pitches:

Now that I'm a month into my new gig as technology desk editor at BuzzFeed News, it's time for a pitch call! I'm looking for smart, ambitious, and unexpected tech-related stories: 33 cents per word for essays; 50 cents per word for reported pieces. Email: mark.yarm@buzzfeed.com

No deadline for pitches. Send whenever! Just make sure to include the word "pitch" in your subject line, please.

Open to international writers? Yes!

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

• Submissions: mark.yarm@buzzfeed.com
• Website: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: BuzzFeed is an independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. BuzzFeed covers breaking news, produces original video, and creates shareable content. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent tech-related articles/stories on its website.
• 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.
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• 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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