Pitches wanted (POC, Minnesota) | $100-$300 per article
Added 2022-06-21 21:14:28 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Minnesota’s oldest black-owned newspaper, is looking for freelance writers. Pay is $100-$300 per story depending on amount of research done and people interviewed. Send pitches to submissions[at]spokesman-recorder.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Questions / submissions: submissions[at]spokesman-recorder.com
- Website: https://spokesman-recorder.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is a trusted voice for the diverse Black communities of Minnesota–championing voices and stories that might otherwise go unheard. The newspaper’s diverse staff creates content for its print publication and website that speak to stories of human interest from a Black perspective. Its mission is to provide timely news and information focused on community empowerment and education while championing underrepresented voices. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Health and Wellness, Business, Arts and Culture, Education, Go Green
- Review the submission guidelines here.
- 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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