Vox is seeking contributions for student journalists
Vox.com is seeking contributions from high school journalists for an upcoming story package. Our goal is to help readers of all ages understand what it’s like to be in high school today, and we're looking to those who know it best: the student journalists who cover it.
We’re looking for 150- to 250-word blurbs from student journalists on The biggest story at your high school this year. Tell us about something happening in the hallways, the classrooms, on the field or in DMs. What’s the most controversial story or opinion you’ve published? What’s the best story you’ve published? What’s the important story you wish you could figure out how to cover? You can write in traditional journalistic style or first person — or you can get creative with format (a cartoon? a video?). We want to hear from you in your words.
Published submissions will be considered freelance contributions to Vox: once we have selected your submission, we’ll send you a contract and pay a freelance rate of $0.33 per word. (This rate is based on the final word count at publication.) If you are under 18, your parents will need to sign the contract as well. We will not be able to publish every submission we receive.
How to participate:
Send your blurb to libby@vox.com by Wednesday, January 18, with the subject line Vox high school submission. You can submit either a Word document or a link to a Google Doc (grant full editing privileges before sending, please).
You must include: Your full name, your date of birth, the name of your school, and the city and state where you are located.
The deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Jan. 18.
How we’ll choose:
Vox may not be able to use every submission, and will select to ensure a well-rounded package. You’ll hear by the end of the day Friday, January 20, to let you know if we’ll be using your submission.
After that, your submission will be edited. You’ll need to be able to receive edits by email and respond to them within 48 hours.
Publication: This package will be published in the February issue of The Highlight, Vox.com’s home for ambitious stories that explain our world.
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