Gawker is looking for writers

Gawker is soliciting pitches for: cutting criticism, thoughtful reviews, weird essays, strong opinions, interesting reporting on a variety of topics.

I tend to gravitate toward culture, film, tv, the internet, media, race, gender, and books, among other things, but open to almost anything as long as it’s a unique, smart, interesting story from a strong writer.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Gawker is a blog focusing on celebrities and the media industry. Gawker’s content consists of gossips, critiques of mainstream news outlets, and New York-centric stories.

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN SUBMISSION

• Write a short introduction about yourself
• Include a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits
• Attach links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

COMPENSATION

•  Rates start at $0.33/word (non-reported), $0.50/word (reported)

CONTACT

For more information, visit their website.

Before applying, review submission guidelines. Email all questions and submissions to Jenny G. Zhang, Features Editor of Gawker at: jenny@gawker.com