News & Pitch Calls from POCIT

Tuesday, January 17th 2023

POCIT is Accepting Career Stories from Black and Brown Folk in Tech

POCIT highlights the stories of POC within the sphere of tech and startups. They’re accepting pitches for career stories from black and brown folk in tech. They want “your tips for bossing a tech internship or interview, your stories of securing a raise, bouncing back from a layoff etc.” Rates begin at $150 for personal essays. For more information, refer to this tweet and their pitching guidelines.

Friday, July 15th 2022

POCIT is Seeking Stories about POC in Tech

POCIT highlights the stories of POC within the sphere of tech and startups. They are seeking stories about POC in tech. They want personal essays, opinion pieces, interviews, and investigative pieces. Their rates begin from $90 for personal essays. For more information, refer to their Tweet and pitching guidelines.

Monday, June 13th 2022

POCIT wants pitches on POC in tech/startup

They want personal essays, opinion pieces on hot topics, exclusive interviews, and investigative pieces to do with POC in the tech/ startup space, according to a recent Tweet. Their website/pitch guide says, “We have a simple objective. To highlight the stories and thoughts of POC within the sphere of technology and startups, and to inspire the next generation. We feature interviews, articles and thought pieces every week across the industry.” Rates start at $90 for personal essays, and will be confirmed on commission. Details here (Tweet) and here (pitching guidelines).