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** this is a call out for pitches but please read the whole thread before dropping me an email! 
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i am looking for pitches for banging op-eds for @HUCKmagazine.
if you& #39;ve got a great piece on politics, activism, current affairs, culture, i want to hear from you
BUT...
i am looking for pitches for banging op-eds for @HUCKmagazine.
if you& #39;ve got a great piece on politics, activism, current affairs, culture, i want to hear from you
BUT...
just a couple of caveats, tips + things to bear in mind before you pitch:
1) i work part-time for huck and freelance for the rest of the week. i have *extremely* limited capacity to go through emails. if i don& #39;t reply, it& #39;s not a slight - i just physically do not have time.
1) i work part-time for huck and freelance for the rest of the week. i have *extremely* limited capacity to go through emails. if i don& #39;t reply, it& #39;s not a slight - i just physically do not have time.
2) following on from the last point, often these call outs see inboxes flooded with stuff which is sick but also, again, i am but one little lad with limited time+ capacity. if your pitch isnt time sensitive- wait till next week (or the week after) when the field is less crowded!
3) news hooks are good but i& #39;m also looking for ideas around more evergreen stuff or things related to wider trends or discussions.
4) i really want to platform the widest possible selection of voices so if you& #39;ve never written before, don& #39;t let that stop you getting in touch
4) i really want to platform the widest possible selection of voices so if you& #39;ve never written before, don& #39;t let that stop you getting in touch
5) pls pls pls think about your pitch and have your angle down.
- what *exactly* is it that you& #39;re trying to say?
- how is it that you& #39;re going to say it?
- why are you the person to write this?
it doesn& #39;t have to be long - just sharp and sure of itself.
- what *exactly* is it that you& #39;re trying to say?
- how is it that you& #39;re going to say it?
- why are you the person to write this?
it doesn& #39;t have to be long - just sharp and sure of itself.
5 cont.) pls put links to things in your pitch (if you& #39;re talking about a specific story or phenomenon don& #39;t assume i know what it is bc im dopey + probably do not x)
don& #39;t send across the finished piece. i& #39;m really sorry but i simply do not have the time to read it.
don& #39;t send across the finished piece. i& #39;m really sorry but i simply do not have the time to read it.
6) FINAL POINT:
one of my favourite parts of my job is commissioning new writers and voices - people that never usually get their stories and thoughts heard so please don& #39;t let any of the above put you off. if you& #39;re struggling, you& #39;re confused or you want a bit of help DM me +
one of my favourite parts of my job is commissioning new writers and voices - people that never usually get their stories and thoughts heard so please don& #39;t let any of the above put you off. if you& #39;re struggling, you& #39;re confused or you want a bit of help DM me +
