Pitches wanted (PNW region, lifestyle, entertainment) | $100-$175 per piece

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Are you a freelance writer or still photographer based in the PNW? We'd be delighted to have you! We ask our contributors be PNW based. 

GUIDELINES

Are you a freelancer writer based in the PNW? We'd be delighted to have you!

We are always looking for more voices to tell the stores of the region. Our open pitch process is just that: wide open to anyone, and simple...just pitch!

SHOOT AN EMAIL WITH:

• A little about you
• Examples of past work
• Interested in pitching your own projects/ideas, or being assigned stories? Or both?
• Story ideas/pitches
• Many freelancers like to pitch us their own ideas, some like to be assigned stories, and some - both. Please be clear in your email which you're interested in. Please also take some time to look around the website to see the kinds of features, profiles and subjects we cover.

WHEN PITCHING, HERE ARE A COUPLE TIPS:

We tend to write in a more conversational/bloggy tone, and stick to the lifestyle/entertainment genre (leave the hard news to KOMO!) The usual post length we aim for is between 500-1,000 words depending on subject matter. We are not sticklers for word count, i.e. if there isn't more story there to tell, please don't add in extraneous words to meet a word count! Similarly, if you think a subject is worth more than 1,000 words - we are happy to adapt.

We always ask that writers submit a minimum of 4 photos along with their post (more is always better, but four is the minimum). These don't need to be photos you have explicitly taken yourself, though they can be - they just need to be picture you have received explicit permission to use from whoever owns them.

Once pitches and angles have been approved, you will work with the editor on rate, timing and submission. Written stories are usually between $100-$175, with rate determined for those on word count, # of interviews, complexity/depth of subject matter, etc.

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[This opportunity was posted 30+ days ago and has expired.]