Write a Pitch Email for a Freelance Article

You have an article idea and an editor's inbox to land in, alongside the hundred other pitches they will skim and bin. This writes a pitch that gets opened and answered: what editors actually look for, how short to keep it, and how to stand out whether you have bylines or none yet. Good for anyone pitching a magazine, online outlet, or newspaper.

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You want to pitch an article idea, {ARTICLE_CONCEPT}, to {PUBLICATION_TYPE} (a magazine, online publication, industry newsletter, or newspaper). You have [some / no] bylines. You are unsure how long the pitch should be, what to include, and how to stand out from the hundreds of pitches editors receive.
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**Write a pitch email that gets a response:**
1. Explain what editors are looking for in a pitch (and what immediately gets them deleted)
2. Apply the three-part pitch structure: hook, body, credentials
3. Write the hook: one sentence that sells the story before anything else is read
4. Draft the complete pitch email (under 250 words, ready to send)
5. Follow-up strategy: when and how to chase without being annoying
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- What editors want (3-4 bullets: what helps / hurts a pitch)
- Three-part structure explained (one sentence each)
- Hook sentence (ready to use or adapt)
- Complete pitch email (under 250 words, with [placeholders])
- Follow-up guidance (timing and wording)
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