News & Pitch Calls from The New Statesman

Wednesday, June 7th 2023

The New Statesman is Looking for Pitches

The New Statesman is a UK news magazine and website. Their editor is seeking reporters to cover big subjects. They’re especially interested in stories about power in London. They’re also interested in cultural pitches that have a political angle. According to payment reports, they pay £100 to £600 per piece. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. To read their editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their ‘contact us’ page, click here.

Monday, February 20th 2023

The New Statesman is Looking for Pitches and Writers

The New Statesman is a UK news magazine and website. Their comment editor is looking for pitches and writers: “I'm always keen for subversive / punchy / cheeky ideas. I often run short pieces, pegged to the talking points of the day.” “Particularly keen for writers who are sceptical, thoughtful & don’t fall into predictable camps on culture wars - but not contrarian for the sake of it.” According to payment reports, they pay £100 to £600 per piece. If interested, email pravina.rudra@newstatesman.co.uk. To read their comment editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Tuesday, December 7th 2021

The New Statesman's Comment Editor is Looking for Writers

The New Statesman is a UK news magazine and website. Their comment editor has tweeted, “Looking for some stellar writers with cheekiness, punchiness and interesting thoughts. Liberal voices, but also those who can challenge; Established writers, as well as talent that has been flying under the radar.” According to payment reports, they pay £100 to £600 per piece. They welcome pitches. If interested, email pravina.rudra@newstatesman.co.uk. To read their comment editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To contact them, click here.

Friday, June 11th 2021

The New Statesman is open for pitches

The New Statesman is a UK-based magazine of politics and culture. They are currently looking for pitches on deeply reported and narrative-driven pieces (3,000 words+) “that gets to the heart of how we live now.” The editor is interested in “climate, inequality, science, internet culture, crime, sport, health & more.” International reporting and writers are welcome. Details in the Twitter thread here.  


Tuesday, June 8th 2021

The New Statesman's Features Editor is Accepting Pitches

The New Statesman is a UK news magazine and website. Their features editor is open to pitches. She is seeking deeply reported and narrative-driven long form (3,000+ words) that “gets to the heart of how we live now.” “No field off-limits, but interested in climate, inequality, science, internet culture, crime, sport, health & more.” International reporting/writers are welcome. Pitches should be sent to melissa.denes@newstatesman.co.uk. According to payment reports, they pay up to £600 per feature. Read their features editor’s Twitter thread here and contact them here.