Pitches wanted (nature, wildlife, science) | 50 cents to $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BAY NATURE

Kate Golden, Digital Editor of Bay Nature, is looking for pitches:

I'm the new digital editor at Bay Nature! I fully plan to pepper the website with even more sea creatures than it has now: https://baynature.org/2022/09/07/hello-from-bay-natures-half-civilized-new-digital-editor/

Writers, you can pitch me your stories on nature, wildlife and science that are specific to the Bay Area here: https://baynature.org/contributor-guidelines/

I'm interested in a variety of formats — including reported essays, graphic journalism and illustration.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $0.50-$1/word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor prior to commencing work.

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

• Submissions: editorial@baynature.org
• Website: https://baynature.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Bay Nature connects the people of the San Francisco Bay Area to our natural world and motivates people to solve problems with nature in mind. Its vision is that all people have a close relationship with their natural world. Its writers, photographers and artists cover science and nature, conservation, and recreation. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Science and Nature, Conservation, Exploration
• 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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