Pitches wanted (cybersecurity) | up to $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE RECORD 

We are looking for talented freelance writers to cover a wide range of cybersecurity stories. See more details below:

HOW TO WRITE FOR THE RECORD

The Record by Recorded Future is looking for talented freelance writers to cover the untold stories of cybersecurity. These can be profiles of extraordinary people in the industry, investigations, news updates, personal essays, or deep dives explaining specific cybersecurity-related topics.

WHO WE ARE

We are dedicated to breaking down the rapidly-changing world of cybersecurity to our audience of security practitioners, executives, and enthusiasts. Our stories cover everything from nation state hackers and cybercriminals to encryption and quantum computing. We love stories of all shapes and sizes, and are especially interested in creative ideas that often go untold.

HOW TO PITCH

Send your pitches to therecord@recordedfuture.com. We ask that you include a potential headline, three or four sentences describing what you would like to write about, who you’re hoping to interview for the story (when appropriate), and links to previously published stories. We pay competitive rates for all freelance submissions — our rates vary based on writers’ experience and the scale of the assignment.

Our pay structure varies depending on the project and the writers' experience, but for regular contributors our standard is about $1/word.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Questions / submissions: therecord@recordedfuture.com
• Website: https://therecord.media/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Record is a cyber intelligence news site that explores the untold stories in this rapidly changing field. Its goal is to be the source for cybersecurity news and analysis that will help defenders on the front line succeed and provide cyber intelligence to the larger cybersecurity community. More information here.
• 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.