Pitch to MWP

At Migrant Women Press, we believe there is no single story about migrant and ethnically diverse women’s experiences, and we want to be a platform to showcase their complexities and diversity.

We only commission those with the lived experience of being a migrant woman* to achieve our mission and vision. Please read our manifesto for more information about what we understand about migrants.

Since 2020, we have published original reporting, investigations, features, interviews, opinions, essays, first-person, and visual narratives.

We are open to pitches from writers at all stages of their careers.

To give yourself the best chance of getting commissioned, read carefully to this document.

You are free to suggest any topic, but we are interested in the stories, investigations, and first-person related to:

  • Politics and migrant women’s rights
  • Migrant women’s professional journeys
  • Navigating health and well-being as a migrant women
  • Literature and books by migrant women
  • Migrant women in Arts/Culture/Music/Sports
  • Racism, intersectionality, anti-racism
  • Gender-Based violence
  • Women With No Recourse to Public Funds

We are deeply interested in listening to diverse perspectives, especially from women marginalised from media discourses. 

We are happy to discuss your ideas anytime before you send your pitch.

Note that: 

  • We only publish original/unpublished content.
  • Please read our Manifesto for more information on our definition of a migrant woman and other important information about our publication views. 
  • We are a member of Impress.  Familiarise yourself with the Standard Code.
  •  We are members of the Independent Media Association and The Scottish Beacon. Some articles published on the Migrant Women Press website might also be published on their website. 

How To Pitch Your Story Guidelines

-Write an email to editorial@migrantwomenpress.com with the subject line “Pitch + your proposed title/headline”

-In the email body (don’t send it as an attachment), send a 200-word concise description of the piece you want to write explaining what the article is about, why this is important and why you should be the one to write it.

-Add possible or confirmed sources (interviews)

-overview of pre-reporting or research (for investigations/features)

-A short bio (3  sentences about you), any previously published articles, social media handles and/or website/blog

Don’t send us fully written pieces. We would like to work closely and carefully with you to determine the best length and focus for the piece.

Features and interviews

Here, you can create vibrant pieces about migrant women with a strong human interest angle, diving deep into the heart of the matter and highlighting the personal stories, thoughts, and feelings of those interviewed. You will provide context and relevant research, explaining why it’s important for readers to know, and include a call to action. If you discuss a problem, you will also point readers toward ways they can help. Interviews and simpler features run around 900 words, while more in-depth features can extend up to 1,200 words.

Essays, First Person and Opinion pieces

We love to listen to migrant women’s perspectives and experiences on various topics or current issues. We’re also interested in opinion pieces from experts and journalists who have deep insights into important matters. However, you don’t need to be an expert to contribute. We value diverse perspectives that provide readers with a fresh take on the issue. Essays, First Person and Opinion pieces run around 500 to 800 words.

Investigations

Investigations utilise various research methods, such as Freedom of Information requests, documents, data, and human sources. They require meticulous research and fact-checking, and you must be willing to collaborate closely with a Migrant Women Press editor during and after submitting your draft. Investigations typically range from 1,200 to 2,000 words or more.

After submitting your pitch:

We aim to process all submissions as soon as possible. If your submission is approved, we will get in touch and discuss the next steps of the process, which include sending your first draft to an editor and some steps until you get your final version published.

As a small team, we can only reply to approved submissions.

*Please note that we are currently transitioning from a volunteer group to a social enterprise and do not yet have a steady revenue stream. We are actively working towards being able to compensate contributors, but due to our limited financial resources, we evaluate compensation based on the needs and circumstances of each project.

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