Wish to write for us? Learn these pointers earlier than submitting your article concepts to Barista Journal On-line.
BY EMILY JOY MENESES
ONLINE EDITOR
Featured photograph by Freddy Castro
Writers and occasional lovers, we’re on the lookout for new voices! When you’re considering sharing your experience and opinions on subjects throughout the specialty-coffee trade, we’d love to listen to from you. Learn on to be taught how one can pitch your article concepts to Barista Journal On-line.
Who Can Pitch to Barista Journal On-line
Everybody is inspired to ship of their article pitches. To pitch to Barista Journal On-line, expertise with espresso and writing is most popular however NOT mandatory.
BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and femme writers are particularly inspired to use, together with writers presently dwelling in origin nations.
Subjects to Cowl
We’re open to all new article concepts for the web site, however we might particularly prefer to see these particular subjects coated:
- Sustainability
- Metropolis café guides
- Modern espresso gear
- Communities at origin
- Range throughout the espresso trade
- Café cooperatives
- Taste developments + progressive drinks
- Enjoyable espresso occasions
Learn how to Pitch to Barista Journal
To pitch to Barista Journal On-line, ship an e-mail to our on-line editor, Emily Pleasure Meneses, at emily@baristamagazine.com.
- Please write “PITCH:” in the beginning of your e-mail topic line, adopted by the title of your main article pitch.
- Every e-mail ought to solely consist of 1 to a few article pitches. Each article pitch ought to embody three to 5 sentences about your story thought—the principle matter, proposed format, individuals you wish to interview for the story, and why you assume the subject is essential to cowl.
- Needless to say our on-line tales are often 400-600 phrases lengthy; when pitching, try to be ready to maintain your article (if authorized by the editor) inside this phrase rely.
- Please additionally remember that each article will want quotes from a minimum of two completely different individuals.
- Alongside along with your pitches, please embody a brief paragraph about your self and your expertise in espresso and writing.
- Please additionally embody any related writing samples.
Earlier than pitching extra article concepts, please wait to listen to again from us about your first pitch. Our writers are compensated for his or her work—in case your pitch is authorized, you’ll obtain data from our on-line editor about our pay charges and methods to proceed with the article.
We sit up for listening to from you!
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