Pitches wanted (food media, identity) | $200 to $600 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE OBJECTIVE JOURNALISM

Deadline: 1 November 2022

The Objective is looking for reporting, essays, and criticism on the 2020 “reckoning in food media” — what the future of food media could look like and what we can learn from its past.

We are looking for stories that focus on the intersections of identity—race, gender, class, disability, sexuality—and challenge stereotypes in food media. You are also welcome to challenge what reporting and criticism of “food media” is. We are open to, and encourage, pieces that aim to spark conversation on who’s not usually centered in legacy food media—agricultural workers and service workers, for example.

We will be accepting pitches through Nov. 1, 2022.

Keep pitches between 200-600 words. Our budget currently allows us to pay between $200 to $600 per piece, depending on the length and story type. The majority of our donations go toward sustaining our ability to continue paying and to be able to do so consistently. Our editors and leadership team are currently all volunteers.

This series is both digital and print. Due to space constraints, we can’t fit every accepted pitch into our print magazine, which will be available in and sent out early 2023. We will let you know during pitch acceptance if we’re able to offer print space for your piece.

Whether acceptance or rejection, you will hear back from us as soon as possible. Please review the FAQ at the bottom of the page before reaching out with questions. https://objectivejournalism.org/food-media-2022/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform
• Website: https://objectivejournalism.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Objective is a nonprofit newsroom holding journalism accountable for past and current systemic biases in reporting and newsroom practices. It is written by and for those underrepresented in journalism. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent 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.
• 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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