Publication: Slate
Topic(s): Business, Technology, Culture, Work, Personal Essays
Rate: $500–$800 per article (higher for ambitious reporting)
Deadline: Rolling (no deadline)
Name of Editor: Tony Ho Tran
Submit Via: Email (tony.tran@slate.com)

Slate is currently seeking strong freelance pitches for its Business & Tech section, focusing on high-impact feature stories and personal essays that explore how technology and business are reshaping everyday life.

This is a high-paying freelance writing opportunity ideal for writers who can combine deep reporting, compelling storytelling, and sharp cultural insight—exactly the kind of work that lands in top international publications.

The editor is specifically interested in:

• Surprising or overlooked ways tech and business affect daily life
• Stories with strong human characters and real-world stakes
• Big ideas told through lived experience
• Personal essays grounded in tech and business realities

Typical articles run between 1,200–2,000 words, and higher rates may be offered for ambitious, well-reported features.

To understand what gets accepted, review these published examples:

• AI and mental health communities.
• Starbucks’ brand and business strategy.
• Dating apps and AI identity.
• YouTube culture and sobriety trends.

There is no deadline, so writers can pitch at any time.

What They’re Looking For:

• Original, well-developed story ideas (not generic tech trends)
• Strong angles with clear narrative direction
• Writers who understand feature writing, essays, and cultural analysis
• Clean, non-AI-generated submissions with a distinct voice