Pitches wanted (gaming, culture, entertainment) (worldwide) | $300 to $500+ per article
Added 2025-10-08 21:27:32 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: AFTERMATH
Luke Plunkett, Co-Founder of Aftermath, is looking for pitches:
A reminder that we run a LOT of freelance, and pay $300-$500ish (depending on work/size). We'll take pitches from anyone!
BUT: please please PLEASE think about what you're pitching. It needs to be the kind of story we would want to run: https://aftermath.site/aftermath-freelance-pitch-guide
That post goes into a LOT of detail about what that is, but basically: read the site, see the stuff we DO run (from ourselves and freelancers), and try and hit that frequency.
We don't have time to reply to everyone who pitches us with detailed feedback (SORRY!), but if you're continually pitching us and going nowhere, that's probably why.
Some good, recent examples of stuff we greenlit:
What Cyberpunk 2077 Can Teach Real-World Cities: https://aftermath.site/cyberpunk-urban-design
Arma Can Be A Boys Club, But This Trans Women-Only Platoon Aims To Change That: https://aftermath.site/arma-trans-platoon
From Nintento Power Hotline To Now, Human Labor Has Always Been The Soul Of Video Game Guides: https://aftermath.site/guides-writers
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: mail@aftermath.site
Website: https://aftermath.site/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Aftermath is a media platform that publishes essays, reported features, and reviews on gaming, culture, and the arts. It covers topics such as indie games, music, design, and social issues through thoughtful critical writing and creator interviews. The publication seeks to illuminate overlooked cultural work and contribute to meaningful conversations at the intersection of play, art, and society. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Video Games, TV, Movies, Comics
Review the submission guidelines here.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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