Pitches wanted (San Francisco) | $300 to $1,200 per story

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SAN FRANCISCO INDEPENDENT

We're looking for writers and editors! After a long-awaited hiatus, SF Independent is back. We're currently looking for writers and editors (both will be paid) to help us keep reporting the most important stories in this charming city.

We’re currently looking for writers to help with the following story pitches:

• Investigating San Francisco’s 58,000 empty homes with a focus on three locations
• A few articles on CCSF student and labor organizing, administrative neglect, and what the future holds for CCSF

If you’re interested, please reach out to comms@dsasf.org.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $300 to $1,200 per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor/employer prior to commencing work.

We also welcome other pitches, so please contact us if you'd like to write / edit for us.

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

• Questions / submissions: comms@dsasf.org
• Website: https://sfindependentjournal.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The San Francisco Independent Journal brings the people of the San Francisco Bay Area local news from the perspectives that usually get ignored.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Business, Technology, Finance, Environment, Police and Justice, Homelessness
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook 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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