Pitches Wanted, Diverse Backgrounds (Personal Essays)

We want to hear from you. Do you have a compelling story that needs to be told? Our HuffPost Personal editors are accepting pitches for first-person essays from writers of diverse backgrounds and experiences — and you will be paid! From sex and love to identity to parenting to personal takes on political issues, if you have a story you'd like to pitch, please send an email to pitch@huffpost.com. Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $125 per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor/employer prior to commencing work.