Pitches wanted from Latinx Writers (Philadelphia) | $150 to $400 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BILLY PENN

Bea Forman, Deputy Editor of Billy Penn, is looking for pitches:

Paid Latino Life freelancers!

This section covers slice-of-stories of latine joy in Philly, plus investigates under-reported on issues in Philly's latine neighborhoods. Have a community-centric pitch? Send them my way at bforman@whyy.org.

Our freelancing rates are competitive and comes with detailed feedback on how to improve pitching, reporting, and self-editing skills. It's the perfect way to dip your toe into professional journalism, especially for college journos or people coming back to the field.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $150 to $400 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: bforman@whyy.org
• Website: https://billypenn.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Billy Penn at WHYY is a local news team that informs and entertains people living in Philadelphia. Its reader-powered nonprofit newsroom covers everything Philly, from breaking news to urban life to food and fun. Through original reporting, curation and events, it helps the community learn from and connect with one another. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent Latino Life articles/stories on its website.
• 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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