Freelance Pitches

The Forward

The Forward

United States
Posted on Oct 27, 2025
About The Forward: The Forward is American Jewry’s essential, independent news organization, delivering incisive coverage with rigorous, unbiased reporting and balanced, thoughtful commentary on news, politics, arts and culture. The Forward produces multimedia content in English and Yiddish through newspapers, websites, blogs, videos, podcasts, e-books and apps.Seeking Freelance Pitches: We will consider trend stories, series, multimedia and video projects. Feel free to pitch profiles if the subject has agreed to give you excellent access. Do look in the news section of our website to see what we’re interested in, but don’t be limited by that. We’re eager to see proposals from communities of color as well as from Sephardi, Mizrahi, Russian and Bukharin communities.We are looking for news and news features; not analysis, background, interpretation or explainers. We will consider historical pieces only if the story is brand-new and really compelling.Compensation: Compensation will be highly competitive for the right pitch. The Forward is an equal opportunity employer.To apply: Send detailed proposals including a list of sources to be interviewed, length range, proposed fee and deadline to editorial@forward.com.