Pitches wanted (curious, surprising, untold stories) (worldwide) | $125-$200++ per piece
Added 2021-09-07 23:46:41 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: MENTAL FLOSS
For writers: Mental Floss is always looking for interesting pitches. Read here for what we're looking for and who to pitch: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/625670/how-to-pitch-mental-floss
Payment:
- Lists begin at $150 and increase depending on length.
- Short features (500 words) begin at $125 while longer features start at $200; rates increase based on length of story, amount of reporting and research, etc.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Questions / submissions: Check out the editorial contacts listed in the pitch guidelines
- Website: https://www.mentalfloss.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Mental Floss is home for all things curious, including surprising facts and untold stories from history, science, pop culture, and beyond. Its worldwide network of contributors answers life’s big questions, uncovers fascinating facts, and finds share-worthy stories. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Entertainment, Pop Culture, Coronavirus, Art, Health, Food, Language, Science, Sports, Technology, Travel
- 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.
