The Science section covers timely stories about current science research and issues our areas of coverage include health and medicine, biotech, environment and climate, space, energy and robotics. The freelance budget for those stories is very limited. OK, what about a news story that isn't narrative longform? What argument are you making, and what evidence will you muster for it? What’s the core example (or two, or three) that will animate the idea you’re hoping to get across?įor any feature pitch, give us a sentence or two about the sort of work you’ve done, and please include links to other stories, especially long-form narrative pieces. WIRED does occasionally publish feature-length essays, but there, too, we’re looking for a focused through line, not just an exploration of a topic. Also, be able to convey your tale’s larger implication or importance. What central chronology are you going to reconstruct? Who are your main characters? What scenes are we going to be able to see? You don’t have to know the full narrative arc of your story when you pitch, but you should be able to give some indication that it’s going to be a satisfying one. For best results, pitch us a tale you’re going to tell, not a topic you want to explore. The vast majority of the features we publish are narratives. What are basic guidelines for longform feature pitches?
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