Pitches wanted (NY communities of color) | up to $2 per word
Added 2022-05-05 03:25:40 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE BLACKLIGHT
Come work with us! The Blacklight is looking for talented and experienced freelance investigative journalists. Send pitches to blacklight@amsterdamnews.com. Please include your CV as well.
HERE ARE OUR PAY RATES:
Fact Checks
$250+
500-1000 words
1-2 interviews
1-2 days of research
Medium length Articles
$1 a word
800-1500 words
2-4 interviews
Research 2-5 days
Long form Articles
$2 a word or flat commission fee
1500+words
4+ interviews
5+ days of research
Data Visualizations
$250-$500+ per piece
1-3 days of work
May or may not require data cleaning
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Questions / submissions: blacklight@amsterdamnews.com
- Website: https://amsterdamnews.com/blacklight/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: The Blacklight is the Amsterdam News’ investigative unit. It is dedicated to exposing wrongdoing and uncovering the truth wherever it may be, with focus on stories that impact communities of color in the New York region and beyond. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Fact Checks, All Articles
- 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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