Sunday, July 3rd 2022
The Verge examines how technology will change our lives in the future. In early August, they will run a special issue (called Next Gen) about young people and technology. They are seeking pitches from young or unpublished writers for this special issue. They will work with writers to develop their ideas into full essays. Rate is $200 per piece. Pitches should be sent to nextgen@theverge.com. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and this page.
Deadline: July 11th, 2022
Tuesday, June 21st 2022
The Verge examines how technology
will change our lives in the future. Their transportation editor is seeking
pitches from auto/tech freelance reporters. Their editor likes “stories about
janky car software, weird micromobility vehicles, startup scams, exciting
transit innovations, and the awkward and fun way our present-day transportation
is colliding with the future.” They typically pay a flat
rate of $750 per reported story (between 1,500 and 2,000 words). Read their
transportation editor’s Tweet here.
Learn about them here.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021
The Verge is a website that covers “the
ways that technology and science are changing the way we live.” Their newly
appointed entertainment editor is seeking story pitches about games, film, TV,
and comics. They usually pay a flat rate of $750 per reported story (1,500 to
2,000 words). Pitches should be sent to andrew.webster@theverge.com. To
learn more, read their entertainment editor’s Twitter thread
and their pitch guide.