Pitches wanted (features, essays) | ~50 cents per word
Added 2025-07-23 21:29:57 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SLATE
Leah Prinzivalli, Interim Features Editor at Slate, is looking for pitches:
I’ll be editing features and essays at Slate through December! My inbox is empty and it’s so sad, please pitch me at leah.prinzivalli@slate.com
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Slate pays around 50 cents per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: leah.prinzivalli@slate.com
Website: https://slate.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Slate is a digital magazine that publishes articles, essays, and commentary on politics, culture, technology, and current events. It features analysis, reported pieces, and opinion writing by journalists and subject matter experts. The publication explores contemporary issues through a critical lens, offering perspectives that challenge conventional thinking. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: News and Politics, Culture, Technology, Business, Life
Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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