Pitches Wanted (Black Teen Culture) | $200 per article

Andréa Butler, Editor in Chief of Sesi, is looking for pitches: For 10 years, Sesi has given voice to Black teen girls in a media space where they are virtually invisible. A quarterly teen magazine geared toward Black girls ages 13 to 19, Sesi is dedicated to providing Black girls with a community that focuses on celebrating them and their culture by covering beauty, fashion, relationships, health, careers, entertainment, college life, fiction, and social issues. We're looking for a freelance writer to produce engaging content for the departments/topics listed above. Our editorial voice and style is young, conversational, and fun. We love pop culture allusions and clever wordplay. We want our readers to feel as though they are talking to their best friend when they pick up an issue. Our ideal candidate is a bomb reporter, writer, and storyteller who is adept at writing in our style and for our audience.

REQUIREMENTS
- Strong reporting, writing, storytelling, and pitching skills
- Ability to write articles engaging to a teenage audience
- Familiarity with Sesi and the types of articles we publish
- Must meet deadlines and have reliable access to a computer and internet connection

Please submit a one-page query letter, including a potential article title and subtitle, possible experts in the area you are covering, your proposed length (word count), potential sidebars, and why Sesi is a good fit for your piece. All query letters should be addressed to: Andréa Butler, Editor-in-Chief at editor@sesimag.com In the subject line of your e-mail, please put “Editorial Submission.” Your submission should be in one of the following formats: MS Word, Google Docs, or a PDF file. Along with your query, please also include your resumé, three clips, and three references. Payment per article is $200.

- Submissions: editor@sesimag.com
- Website: https://sesimag.com/