The Land

The Land is a news startup that offers in-depth reporting on the neighborhoods and inner-ring suburbs of Cleveland. They are seeking freelance writers to write news stories (2-3 sources, usually 500-750 words), features (multiple sources, usually 1,000-1,500 words), and investigative features (longer stories that involve more research including public records requests, can be longer than 1,500 words). According to their pitch guide, rates start at $200, and they do not pay for commentary.

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Sunday, March 14th 2021

The Land is Looking for Freelance Writers

The Land is a news startup that offers in-depth reporting on the neighborhoods and inner-ring suburbs of Cleveland. They are seeking freelance writers to write news stories (1-3 sources, 500-750 words), features (multiple sources, 1,000-1,500 words), and investigative features (longer stories involving more research, can be longer than 1,500 words). Their stories fall into 3 buckets: “solutions, accountability, and neighborhood spotlights.” They pay $50-$100 for news stories and $200 for features. They are happy to pay more for investigative features. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and editorial guidelines. To contact them, refer to this page.