✎ pitch 'n' submit

What’s the best way to format a pitch?

Optimize the subject line. For example:

Personal Essay Pitch / ‘I Didn’t Want a C-Section, But My Doctor Gave Me One Anyway’

Investigative Reporting Pitch / She Says She Was Raped at Work. Her Boss Says It’s Blackmail. Who’s Telling the Truth?

Tell us who you are and why you’re the right person for this piece.... See more

I'm pitching a timely personal essay that would delve into why, as a lifelong runner, I no longer run Turkey Trots. These trots have made Thanksgiving the most popular running day in the U.S., but they’re often touted as ways to “earn” a “guilt-free” Thanksgiving meal, as though one must repent for eating in excess. As someone who has spent my... See more

I always highlight names and facts in my story as a visual reminder to double and triple check these details.

Paragraph 1: Your name, your occupation, where you are, the story you have in mind

Paragraph 2: Why it matters, who you can talk to to write it, your sources, if you’re already done some work on it

Paragraph 3: If you’re working with video/photo/multimedia, etc say so

Paragraph 4: Your writing history, your expertise, where your work has been

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