Freelance

The Objective is looking for writers

Apropos of nothing: The Objective is accepting pitches about systemic coverage issues within journalism, and how we can do better.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Objective is a nonprofit newsroom holding journalism accountable for past and current systemic biases in reporting and newsroom practices. It is written by and for those underrepresented in journalism.

Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: LanguageMedia WorkersMissing CoverageProvocations

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Example of an A+++ Objective story: We seek to cover journalism with as much scrutiny as it covers other institutions of power and privilege.

Here’s another A+++ Objective story: Journalism at Small Liberal Arts Colleges Shouldn’t Be Inaccessible

We love publishing first-time writers. When we ask for clips or writing samples, we’re not asking for anything more than your personal blog or class assignment so we can get a good understanding of your voice.

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN SUBMISSION

  •  SUBJECT: Proposed Headline We encourage direct, clear headlines that give a good grasp of what your story will cover. BODY: 2-4 paragraphs that describe the conflict, solution/analysis, interview process, turn-around time, and word count.

COMPENSATION

  • We pay $200-$600 per piece, but honestly we’re happy to negotiate more if you’ve sunk a lot of reporting into it. Bluntly, we’d like to pay more as our funding improves, but we want to be honest with our writers about our capacity.

CONTACT

For more information, visit their website.

Before applying, review submission guidelines. Email all questions and submissions to Marlee Baldridge, Co-Founder of The Objective, at: submissions@objectivejournalism.org

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