How to Pitch Vox — Pitching Guidelines

ARCHIVED 2023-01-27, DATE APPROXIMATE · VERSION 20230127_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20220928_rev01

Full text changes — 20220928_rev01 to 20230127_rev01

COLOUR MARKS THE SEVERITY OF A FLAGGED CLAUSE · + AND − MARK ADDED AND REMOVED

 - Traditional reviews of books, TV shows, movies, albums, or other cultural products
 - Shopping roundups
 - Manuscripts or academic papers
 What _are_ we looking for? Read on for section-by-section instructions. Please note that many sections are not currently taking freelance pitches, but that we update this page regularly.
+#### [Future Perfect](http://www.vox.com/future-perfect)
+Future Perfect covers the world's biggest, most neglected moral and technological problems, and the philosophical debates around how to do the most good. Its work is animated by a baseline question: What would we write about if our only job was to cover the most important and yet oddly neglected stories in the world? Future Perfect's core coverage areas include:
+- Global poverty and public health
+- The catastrophic and existential threats, both natural and technological, that humanity faces
+- Animal welfare, factory farming, and the future of meat
+- The growth of progress studies and evidence-based ideas that can boost sustainable growth for all
+- The frontiers of artificial intelligence and biotechnology
+- The philosophies and practices surrounding philanthropy and altruism
+- Moral philosophy and the ethical questions that underpin individual and policy choices
+Future Perfect welcomes freelance contributions. Most stories run between 1,500 and 2,500 words, and pitches can be sent to [marina.bolotnikova@vox.com](mailto:marina.bolotnikova@vox.com). A more in-depth pitch guide for the section can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Qy3w-cjygj5ak5lCD5xmn7fHO53F_eOdh1eRJpzRSY/edit).
 #### [Even Better](https://www.vox.com/even-better)
 Even Better is Vox's home for service journalism, where we strive to answer the questions readers have about living better lives - sometimes before they even know what those questions are in the first place. We're looking for pitches focused on the following topics: parenting, work and money (although we stick more toward the emotional end of the spectrum, rather than straightforward personal finance advice), mental and physical health, and relationships of all types.
 Some recent examples of successful stories include a guide to enjoying a social gathering [if you're someone with a low social battery](https://www.vox.com/even-better/23297099/introvert-party-socializing-energy); advice on [how to fall back in love with reading](https://www.vox.com/even-better/23269893/start-reading-ritual-books); and the case for [caring less about petty things](https://www.vox.com/even-better/23216083/caring-less-perfectionism-small-stuff). What these pieces have in common is deep reporting, thorough and diverse sourcing, unexpected takeaways, concrete and actionable advice, and a warm, accessible yet authoritative tone. To pitch stories between 1,000 and 2,000 words, email [evenbetter@vox.com](mailto:evenbetter@vox.com).