Tuesday, July 30th 2024
The Observer is a Sunday newspaper by the Guardian Media Group. Their science and tech editor is seeking new writers and ideas for the Observer New Review’s Science & Technology pages. They pay £361 per 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to ian.tucker@observer.co.uk. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post.
Tuesday, April 30th 2024
The Guardian is a British news and media website. Their deputy opinion editor is accepting pitches for Guardian Opinion. They love "human interest pieces, and welcome pitches from students, doctors, mothers, teachers, people on benefits, people who work in local councils, and so many more.” According to their freelance charter, they pay £361.36 per 1,000 words. If interested, email your pitches to poppy.noor@theguardian.com. To read their deputy opinion editor’s post, click here.
Saturday, January 20th 2024
The Guardian is a British news and media website. Their assistant opinion editor is currently commissioning for their opinion series, 'why I quit.' They’re seeking pitches for “stories of quitting - it can be something tangible, an idea, a place... but crucially must involve actually quitting.” According to their freelance charter, they pay £361.36 per 1,000 words. Send your pitches to lucy.pasha-robinson@theguardian.com. To learn more, refer to their assistant opinion editor’s post and ‘why I quit’ series.
Monday, September 11th 2023
The Guardian is a British news
and media website. Their deputy opinion editor is always open to pitches for
their 'why I quit' opinion series. According to their freelance
charter, they pay £361.36 per 1,000 words. Pitches should be sent to barbara.speed@theguardian.com.
To read their deputy opinion editor’s post, click here. To view
their ‘why I quit’ series, click here.
Saturday, April 15th 2023
The Observer is a Sunday newspaper by
the Guardian Media Group. Their science and tech editor is seeking features
(around 1,700 words) from freelance science journalists for their science and
technology pages. They will pay £361 per 1,000 words. They’re also interested
in pieces about the environment and technology. If interested, send your
pitches to ian.tucker@observer.co.uk.
For details, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread.
Thursday, March 30th 2023
Guardian Australia is always seeking new people in the bush who have a story to tell. They’re especially looking for sports writers and ag/science writers located in country Victoria. As per their freelance charter, they pay $700 AUD per 1,000 words for commissioned news and features, $300 AUD for opinion pieces, and $300 AUD for TV/movie/theatre/sport reviews. If interested, send their deputy rural + regional editor your location and specialty. To learn more, read their editor’s Twitter thread.
Tuesday, February 28th 2023
Guardian Australia’s opinion editor is seeking evergreen pitches that can be published at any time over the next few months. If you want to share a funny experience, a heartfelt story, an everyday gripe, or a niche interest, then email cif.australia@theguardian.com. Pay: $300AUD per piece. For more information, refer to their opinion editor’s tweet and their freelance charter.
Tuesday, October 18th 2022
Guardian Australia’s opinion editor is looking for your evergreen pitches for December/January. Pitches can be on “a niche interest; an important social issue; personal experience; something very funny.” They are mainly seeking pitches from people in Australia. Rate is $300 AUD per comment piece. To learn more, refer to their opinion editor’s Tweet and their freelance charter.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022
The Guardian is a British news and media website. They are seeking pitches for Guardian Opinion. Their editor has tweeted, “Writers, we all need a laugh. Get in touch with pitches for Fun columns this summer. My DMs are open.” They pay £344.15 per 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet and their freelance charter.
Tuesday, March 1st 2022
The
Guardian is a British news and media website. The commissioning editor of their
Saturday magazine is seeking pitches, especially about music, theater, dance,
and comedy. They pay £326.21 per 1,000
words. If interested, send your pitches to alex.mistlin@theguardian.com. To
learn more, refer to their commissioning editor’s Tweet and
their freelance
charter.
Tuesday, November 16th 2021
The
Guardian is a British news and media website. They are seeking pitches for
Guardian Opinion. They would “love to hear pitches from a disabled or older
person living in a care home who has thoughts on the mandatory jab rule for
care staff.” According to their freelance
charter, they pay 31p per word. For more information, refer to this Twitter
thread and their freelance charter.
Sunday, September 19th 2021
The
Guardian is a British news and media website. Their commissioning editor, global development has tweeted, “I’m
interested in examples of sustainable food production & farming practice
success stories in the global south. Recent projects that are both
locally-drive, small-scale but scalable.” “Feel free to pitch ideas if you can
report on the ground.” According to their freelance charter, they pay 31p per
word. If interested, email isabel.choat@theguardian.com.
To learn more, read their commissioning editor’s Twitter thread
and their freelance
charter.
Wednesday, June 16th 2021
The Guardian is a British news and media
website. Their commissioning editor, global development has tweeted, “Looking
for unreported stories behind the headlines. Covering human rights &
humanitarian issues; girls’ education, abortion rights & overlooked crises
of particular interest.” Rate: 31p per word. For more information, refer to their
editor’s Tweet
and their freelance
charter.
Tuesday, May 25th 2021
The Observer is a Sunday newspaper by
the Guardian Media Group. Their editor is seeking pitches for features (about
1,700 words) which could run on their science & technology pages. Rate is 31p
per word. Pitches should be emailed to ian.tucker@observer.co.uk. To read
their editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To
visit their website, click here.
Sunday, April 11th 2021
The Guardian is a British news and media
website. Their environment deputy is seeking stories about the environment.
She wants to hear stories about the impact of our species on the environment. Rate is £310
per 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to bibi.vanderzee@theguardian.com.
To learn more, refer to this Twitter
thread and their freelance
charter.
Tuesday, December 1st 2020
The Guardian is a British news and media
website. Their deputy opinion editor has tweeted, “I'm taking pitches for a
series loosely titled 'The year that changed me' - serious or fun. Did you
realise how much you could sacrifice for others or how selfish you are? Did you
make a big life decision or appreciate the little things more? I'm open to
ideas!” They pay £310 per 1,000 words. For details, refer to their editor’s Tweet
and their freelance
charter.
Monday, November 2nd 2020
The Guardian is a British news and media
website. Their reporter has tweeted, “I am temporary cover on the Guardian's UK
environment desk this week while others are away. I might be a little slower
than usual with biodiversity-related emails/messages. Please send environment
pitches to patrick.greenfield@guardian.co.uk.”
They pay $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to this Tweet
and their freelance
charter.
Tuesday, September 1st 2020
The Guardian is looking for
stories for This Land is Your Land series. They want “newsy stories on Canada's
public/crown lands, national parks, nature/flora/fauna, and intersections” with
First Nations. They are also seeking Canada’s marine and fisheries stories.
They pay $0.50 per word. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Read
This Land is Your Land series here
and their freelance charter here.
Sunday, August 30th 2020
The Guardian is a British news
and media website. Their science correspondent is accepting pitches and tips. According
to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.45 per word. If interested, send
your pitches and tips to natalie.grover@theguardian.com. To learn more, refer
to this Tweet
and this page.
Saturday, July 25th 2020
The Guardian’s editor of special series has tweeted, “we're seeking diverse reporters to cover US animal agriculture for our Animals Farmed series - labor conditions, animal welfare, Covid, climate/enviro impacts, import/export trends, Big Ag, lobbying.” They will pay $0.50 per word. Send your pitches to alastair.gee@theguardian.com and frida.garza@theguardian.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To read the Animals Farmed series, refer to this page.