📣 Freelance Environmental Feature Writers Wanted – $1,000 for 1,000 Words

Deadline to Pitch: Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Light & Seed—the National Forest Foundation’s print magazine—is building its Winter/Spring 2026 issue around technology & innovation in U.S. National Forests and Grasslands. The editor, Erin Vivid Riley, wants sharp, solutions-driven story ideas for “The Response” department.

What They Want

Angle: A breakthrough bio-innovation poised for real-world or large-scale deployment (e.g., new biochar that strips forever chemicals from water, blight-resistant American chestnuts, etc.).
Focus: Tie the solution directly to National Forests or Grasslands.
Not Wanted: Carbon-capture pieces, AI/drone/mapping tech stories.

Your Pitch Should Include

Solution Snapshot – where it sits on the development timeline + evidence of impact so far.
Testing & Challenges – how it’s been trial-run and what hurdles remain.
Narrative Hook – the storyline that will carry readers through the reporting.
About You – brief bio + 2-3 relevant clips.

Key Details

Wordcount & Pay: 1,000 words for $1,000 (flat).
First-Draft Due: Monday, 16 June 2025.
Rights: Standard magazine freelance contract.
Location: Remote

How to Apply

Email your pitch and clips to Erin Vivid Riley at erinvriley@gmail.com with subject line “PITCH – The Response – [Your Story Title]” no later than 11:59 PM (your local time) on 28 May 2025.

Need More Info?

Light & Seed magazine: https://www.nationalforests.org/our-forests/light-and-seed-magazine
Questions go straight to Erin at the email above.