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Happy Sunday to all you writers & creatives 👋

How is everyone this weekend?

I’m finally back in Austin and catching up on all work, newsletter, and life things. Whoo! Anyhoo, check out this handy tweet from Senior Editor at The Kitchn, Paulina Jayne Isaac, on some best practices when sending a pitch.

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So, what do we have this week?

1️⃣ 7 calls to pitch 🚨 📣

2️⃣ 6 contract roles & part-time gigs 👩‍💻

3️⃣ 20 full-time jobs 💼

Let’s get to it! ⬇️ ⬇️

1️⃣ Calls to Pitch

($300+) 100 Days in Appalachia | Rainesford put out a call for students/early 20s journalists in Appalachia. If you need a paid outlet for reporting on the ground, including stories and photos, email her at [email protected]

($100 - $200) Waging Nonviolence | Waging Nonviolence has a call for pitches on Palestine. They’re looking to commission stories about the many ways ordinary people in the region — as well as the U.S. and Europe — are organizing to end the war. They pay $100- for analysis and Q&A and $200 for reported features and multimedia pieces. Pitch guide here. Send pitches to [email protected]

($50 - $450) The Margins | Spencer is seeking criticism pitches for The Margin. They’re open year-round to pitches and submissions of critical essays on Asian American literature, film, visual art, and culture. Pitch guide here. Rate info here. Send pitches to [email protected]

(~$1 per word, estimate) National Geographic | Christine Dell’Amore is back as digital animals editor at National Geographic. She wants your compelling and unique ideas, particularly about orca shenanigans, invasive species impacts, mysterious fish diseases, and more! Rates for National Geographic were previously stated at about $1 per word. DM pitches to Christine on Twitter

($0.50 - $1 per word) Texas Monthly | Rose at Texas Monthly is open to pitches with a Texas connection. They’re looking for well-reported stories of varying lengths, as well as visual stories, essays, and thoughtful commentary. They pay $0.50 per word for web stories and $1 per word for print. Pitch guide here

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