How to Pitch Vox — Pitching Guidelines

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7	7	## Submission guidelines
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9	9	A good pitch consists of a concise description of the piece you would like to write; aim for a couple of paragraphs here. We are looking for pieces with strong, unique angles. Specifics are important! Tell us the whats of the story, but also the whys: why this story is important to cover now, and why you should be the one to write it. Please add information on any pre-reporting you've done and source access you have; diverse sourcing is of paramount importance to Vox. A proposed headline and word count should also be included.
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11	11	In addition to your pitch description, please tell us a bit about yourself and your work (just a line or so will suffice!), and provide links to pieces you've previously published that are similar to your pitch in subject and/or form.
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13		Put all of this in the body of your email - no attachments, please - and remember that how you write your pitch gives editors insight into the quality and style of your writing. We rarely accept already-written pieces, as we like to work with writers on shaping their stories from start to finish.
	13	Put all of this in the body of your email - no attachments, please - and remember that how you write your pitch gives editors insight into the quality and style of your writing. We'd like to hear your voice, so don't use an AI chatbot to write your pitch. We rarely accept already-written pieces, as we like to work with writers on shaping their stories from start to finish.
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15	15	We are _not_ looking for:
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17	17	- Q&As, unless you have access to a hard-to-get subject and a compelling reason to use the Q&A format
18	18	- Traditional reviews of books, TV shows, movies, albums, or other cultural products
19	19	- Shopping roundups