Wednesday, June 7th 2023
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 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 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 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 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.