The Femedic Is Accepting Pitches | Pay: $100-150

The Femedic is currently accepting pitches from writers who have expertise in women’s health, particularly those with a focus on marginalized groups such as AME women, trans women, sex workers, and other underrepresented communities. Even if you’re new to writing, they encourage you to submit a pitch; and to help, they’ve provided a resource:

What They Want

• Content written by medical professionals addressing clinical questions related to physical and mental health.
• Typically commissioned rather than unsolicited pitches.
• Content that covers non-clinical aspects of health, including social, political, identity, cultural, discrimination, and lifestyle factors.
• First-person essays and narratives that raise awareness and explore experiences of underrepresented identities.
• Features that offer bold, challenging perspectives and report in-depth on health-related issues.
• Describing health and personal experiences, especially from underrepresented identities.
• In-depth reported stories that offer new perspectives or teach readers something new. Topics might include underfunded medical research, media misrepresentation of conditions, or issues disproportionately affecting certain communities.
• Clearly specify the affected group (e.g., people with endometriosis, lesbians, trans people).
• Avoid unsupported cause-and-effect relationships.
• Focus on well-formed arguments that serve the readers.

Crafting Your Pitch

• Your headline should be attention-grabbing and summarizing your piece.
• Briefly explain what your article will cover.
• Detail any planned interviews, including the expertise they bring.
• Include no more than three clips or samples of your writing.
• Offer new angles and perspectives.
• Leverage your knowledge to add depth.
• Support your opinions with solid evidence.
• Familiarize yourself with The Femedic’s tone and previously published content.
• Ensure your pitch is unique and not already covered on the site.
• Email your finished pitch to monica@thefemedic.com.
• Avoid sending completed articles or previously published pieces.
• The Femedic typically buys first rights, so please do not submit previously published material.
• Expect a response within two weeks. If no response is received, assume the pitch was unsuccessful.