Write for Us
Knock LA is currently accepting pitches! Anyone can pitch to Knock LA, regardless of your level of writing experience. We believe that people closest to the problems are best suited to tell their own stories.
We strongly encourage writers who have been historically marginalized and excluded from mainstream media, including people of color, those experiencing homelessness, and LGBTQ+ writers, to submit. In addition, part of Knock’s mission is to serve as a platform for activism in the movement. If you have an op-ed, an open letter, or a call to action that you want broadcast to the larger community and that you think is aligned with our core values, please reach out.
We’re looking for pitches with a strong focus on LA (we will also occasionally consider articles on Southern California or the state as a whole). If you have an opinion piece about why the President’s most recent executive order is trash, we’re sure it’s great, but this isn’t the home for it. But if you want to interview local politicians and citizens and activists about HOW the President’s Bad Executive Order will impact Angelenos, that’s something we can work with.
If you’ve never pitched something before, here’s a brief outline you can use to get started:
Title(s): A quick descriptor of your article idea.
Summary: This should be as concise as you can make it, around one or two paragraphs at most. Tell us what your idea is and why it’s a story that needs to be told.
Before you hit send, please make sure your pitch answers the following questions:
- Are you the writer of this piece or are you suggesting the topic or event for coverage?
- Who will you be talking to as part of your research (i.e., central characters and experts)?
- Depth level and length: Is this a quick, short turnaround story, less than 500 words? Or is this a story that requires deep analysis, 800-1500 words?
- What is the timeline for this piece, and what would be your ideal publishing date?
- What kind of resources do you need to tell the story?
We pay on a sliding scale ranging from $200 to $500 per article depending on factors such as article length, research effort, costs involved, and need.
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Alternative Media
Alternative media projects such as comics, photo, and video are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please direct all pitches to email hidden; JavaScript is required.