Slate (slate.com)
Topic(s): Newsy features, dispatches, reported arguments, cultural stories, big personal essays
Rate: ~50 cents per word (confirm with editor)
Deadline: End-of-year assignments
Name of Editor: Jenee Desmond-Harris
Submit Via: Email — jenee.desmond-harris@slate.com
Slate is opening up a handful of end-of-year assignments and wants powerful ideas: timely features, sharp dispatches, smart reported arguments, and personal essays that actually hit. If you’re a Kenyan writer looking for real international bylines and high-paying writing jobs, this is the kind of pitch call that levels up your entire career.
What They’re Looking For:
Big Personal Essays
- The Train Wrecked in Slow Motion — Read here
- “Cat Person” and Me — Read here
- The Cult of Bike Helmets — Read here
Newsy Features
- American Siberia — Read here
Dispatches
- The BTK Killer’s Daughter. Gabby Petito’s Parents. JonBenét’s Dad. — Read here
- Everyday Purchases — Read here
Reported Arguments
- It’s the Most Hated Airline in America. You’ll Miss It When It’s Gone. — Read here
Resources/Guides:
All linked examples above are excellent references for voice, structure, pacing, and Slate-standard reporting.
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