Pitches wanted (Philly profiles, essays, city trends, investigations, etc.) | $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PHILADELPHIA MAG

Bradford Pearson, Features Editor at Philly Mag, is looking for pitches:

Now that I've gotten my feet set here, a reminder: Philly Mag wants your pitches. Profiles, capers, essays, yarns, city trends, investigations, and anything in-between. Features (~5,000 words) and departments (~2,500); rate is $1 per word for print.

Questions, pitches: bpearson@phillymag.com

I was talking with a writer the other day who, when I asked for pitches, said they didn't think their writing was good enough for the magazine. To which I had to remind them that I was asking them to contribute. So, please don't think like that. Pitch!

Please read the magazine: https://www.phillymag.com/. I know this sounds like a very simple thing but you'd be amazed at how many people, every day, pitch publications that they do not read and therefore do not understand.

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

• Submissions / Questions: bpearson@phillymag.com
• Website: https://www.phillymag.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Philadelphia magazine is edited for the area’s community leaders and their families. It provides topical, in-depth reports on crucial and controversial issues confronting the region-business trends, political analysis, metropolitan planning, sociological trends, plus critical reviews of the cultural, sports and entertainment scene. Articles range from law enforcement to fashion, voting trends to travel, transportation to theatre, also includes background studies of the area’s newsmakers. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: City Life, Restaurants, Life and Style, Real Estate and Home, Things To Do
• 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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