50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (September 25, 2023)
I’ve had cause to consider aging recently, for a few reasons. It was my birthday ten days ago, but mostly because we returned to the UK to spend more time with my parents, and there are few things that will starkly highlight the passing years like aging parents. They were sturdy young people, my father a fit, athletic footballer, my mother a svelte, pretty groupie, and these are the figures that occupy my memory. Now spending time with them again after many years, those images clash against the present; a white-haired, floppy-skinned, arthritic present, where a five-minute cycle to the butcher and a slow potter around the garden are as active as it gets. The body goes first. Muscles, vessels, bones and sinew deteriorating, weakening, the bell curve of physical ability now diving downward, plunging ever quicker toward the spot in the local graveyard that they have already paid for. The mind lingers for longer, faltering, but capable, though patience has all but been lost. This decay is tragic, most of all sad, and one can’t help but have some sympathy for that billionaire tech guy who is living the healthiest life that has ever been lived in an effort to remain young.
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We’re seeking freelance contributors who live in Labrador/from Labrador who have knowledge of and a keen interest in the people, places, businesses, culture, history, folklore, events and communities in Labrador. Email editorial@downhomelife.com and tell us about yourself!
https://twitter.com/downhomelife/status/1704593838122090999
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hi! it's that time again! looking for new (and old) writers and fun, thoughtful pitches for the @i_D site! send ideas for film lists, rankings and features to jenna.mahale@i-d.co
https://twitter.com/jennamahale/status/1703704322914074939
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Hello! I’m seeking (print) pitches on Europe and looking for exclusive, investigative reportage from the ground, insightful features, interviews, and analysis – stories that put people at the heart of a narrative and hold power to account. Email in bio, happy to workshop ideas.
https://twitter.com/anealla/status/1704794769266716690
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#Call for applications #Inequality Reporting Fellowship with @Dev_Journalism Focused on Sub-national Accountability across #Nigeria If you are interested in #data & how multiple inequalities impact on #development Deadline October 1 2023 Apply here -…
https://twitter.com/Dev_Journalism/status/1704473960455217554
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We're open for submissions for grant applications from Black and/or Indigenous identifying writers with a chapbook in progress. The Light Bill Incubator Microgrant will award $500, a slot in Sundress’s reading series, & a one-week residency! http://sundresspublications.com/news/2023/09/sundress-publications-open-for-microgrant-applications-for-black-and-or-indigenous-writers/
https://twitter.com/SundressPub/status/1704885012384854472
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Applications are open for our fellowship program! Fellows learn to structure and mix radio stories, participate in group edits, and pitch their own pieces. It’s paid, with benefits like health insurance and a relocation reimbursement. Apply by Oct. 1.
https://twitter.com/ThisAmerLife/status/1702408385956614241
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Come work with me! The Conversation is hiring editors on the environment and health desks. We're a newsroom like no other: non-profit and committed to countering fake news through research-based journalism written by academic experts. Links below.
https://twitter.com/annalouwalker/status/1704891178951270844
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Just announced: @propublica is seeking 5 local investigative reporters for 2-year partnerships with our Local Reporting Network. Come work with us!
https://twitter.com/MichaelGrabell/status/1703790376979439997
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For a freelance assignment, looking for a credit card writer and frequent traveler with strong opinions on whether (and when) an airline branded-credit card is worth it, and which ones are the best. Pay ~$600 each. Email katie.hammel@going.com with relevant clips/exp.
https://twitter.com/KatieHammel/status/1704527643868283323
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We're accepting pitches Pls send all your wildest ideas to editor@thismagazine.ca by Sept. 28. Our next issue is unthemed, and we're seeking news, features, culture columns, arts stories and personal essays. More about what we look for here: https://this.org/contribute/
https://twitter.com/thismagazine/status/1702717884890259871
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JOB ALERT @insideclimate is seeking a Senior Editor with a commitment to covering climate change, the environment, and environmental justice. #JournalismJobs
https://twitter.com/uproot_project/status/1704541371263025155