Pitches wanted from writers of diverse backgrounds (personal essays) | $125 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: HUFFPOST PERSONAL

We want to hear from you. Do you have a compelling story that needs to be told? Our HuffPost Personal editors are accepting pitches for first-person essays from writers of diverse backgrounds and experiences — and you will be paid! From sex and love to identity to parenting to personal takes on political issues, if you have a story you'd like to pitch, please send an email to pitch@huffpost.com.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $125 per article. 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: pitch@huffpost.com
• Website: https://www.huffpost.com/section/huffpost-personal

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: HuffPost Personal is a space for compelling, authentic first-person writing. It features personal testimonies from contributors from all walks of life, focusing on the real-life stories behind the big stories. It brings honest, nuanced, new perspectives on how we live life today, and give them a new take on modern life informed by personal experience.
• Read through a selection of recent Huffpost Personal 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.
• 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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