The Urbanist's mission is to “tell stories that inform and influence the public and their leaders — and win them to our vision of people-centered communities in the Puget Sound region.”

They’re looking for pitches: “We publish many different forms of pieces related to our mission of improving cities and quality of life through the tradition of advocacy journalism. While we are based in Seattle and focus the majority of our coverage on the Puget Sound area, we are open to publishing work that extends beyond that geographic area in instances where the topic aligns well with our vision and values.”

For original reporting using primary sources, they have a limited budget to pay freelance writers. If you’re seeking compensation for a reported article, please specify this in your pitch. They currently use a tiered compensation system that factors in the depth of research, originality of sources, and timeliness. Deeply reported long articles could earn up to $400 in their current compensation system. To learn more, refer to this page.