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We consider print and digital features including journey narratives, profiles of fascinating people in the outdoors, personal essays, investigative features, adventure stories, environmental writing, and business reporting. Outside has been committed to publishing literary longform for more than 40 years. Have a news tip you think Outside would be interested in? Please send it to Features

Online pitch editor how to#

Here are further instructions on how to pitch or submit an idea to Outside’s specific channels and departments. Please don’t call us about pitches or send us unsolicited drafts. We regret that we can’t respond to all pitches, but we’ll contact you if we think your story could be a fit for Outside.

If you haven’t heard back in a few weeks or if your story is particularly urgent, it’s fine to send a follow-up email. Finally, because outdoor adventure writing has historically highlighted predominantly white male voices and subjects, we are interested in women, BIPOC, LGBT+, and other diverse voices and subjects. If you’re new to writing for Outside, send us a few clips in the style of the piece you’re pitching.

It’s also helpful (although not necessary) to include a suggested headline and subhead that sum up your story. If other publications have written about this topic before, tell us why your angle is unique. Once you’ve determined the best place to direct your story idea, send us a pitch that describes why your story is a fit for Outside, why you’re the writer to do it, how you’ll report it, and why the story is relevant now. Is it a feature-length essay or a quick news hit? A gear review or a travel story? Below this intro, we’ve written specific guidelines for all the sections of our magazine and website, along with the best email addresses for your initial outreach. The first step is to make sure you’re sending your idea to the right place. Our policy is to send checks within 30 days of an assignment being completed. Rates typically start at 50 cents per word for online stories and go up from there, depending on the complexity of the reporting and your experience as a writer. We’re always on the lookout for reporting, essays, service pieces, and media reviews focused on the outdoor world. Outside publishes stories about adventure sports, gear, travel, fitness, health, culture, and the environment.