Pitch Your Story
Pin Africa is always looking for new perspectives and voices. We welcome anyone who is enthusiastic about positively elevating African stories.
We seek commission proposals from African-descent journalists, photographers, and content creators from Africa or the diaspora.
It doesn’t matter where you live; whether it’s a remote town in Europe or a suburb in Africa, Pin Africa is always eager to hear your stories, ideas, and views.
So, if you have stories, news, analysis, ideas, or interests that you want to generate content about, please fill out our pitching form. Your work must be unique and relevant to Africa.
Please visit our “About Us” page to learn more about Pin Africa’s editorial objectives. Also, please read and watch our previous published work to have a better sense of the type of work we are likely to commission.
We cover a wide number of formats and categories, so while filling out the form, please make sure you select your desired category and format.
If we are interested in your proposal, we will contact you within five working days. If you haven’t heard from us within this time limit, it implies your pitch was unsuccessful. Please do not be deterred by our response. It’s possible that we misunderstood it, so please contact us if you need feedback on our conclusion.
Pin Africa is always looking for new perspectives and voices. We welcome anyone who is enthusiastic about positively elevating African stories.
We seek commission proposals from African-descent journalists, photographers, and content creators from Africa or the diaspora.
It doesn’t matter where you live; whether it’s a remote town in Europe or a suburb in Africa, Pin Africa is always eager to hear your stories, ideas, and views.
So, if you have stories, news, analysis, ideas, or interests that you want to generate content about, please fill out our pitching form. Your work must be unique and relevant to Africa.
Please visit our “About Us” page to learn more about Pin Africa’s editorial objectives. Also, please read and watch our previous published work to have a better sense of the type of work we are likely to commission.
We cover a wide number of formats and categories, so while filling out the form, please make sure you select your desired category and format.
If we are interested in your proposal, we will contact you within five working days. If you haven’t heard from us within this time limit, it implies your pitch was unsuccessful. Please do not be deterred by our response. It’s possible that we misunderstood it, so please contact us if you need feedback on our conclusion.
How to Pitch to Pin Africa
The pitch should clearly sum up the focus of the story, highlighting what is new and interesting and why it is important to tell this story.
It should, where applicable, identify any potential interviewees. Suggestions for videos, photographs, illustrations and infographics, are welcome.
Articles submitted for consideration on Pin Africa should be between 1000-1500 words except specially commissioned pieces.
How to Pitch to Pin Africa
The pitch should clearly sum up the focus of the story, highlighting what is new and interesting and why it is important to tell this story.
It should, where applicable, identify any potential interviewees. Suggestions for videos, photographs, illustrations and infographics, are welcome.
Articles submitted for consideration on Pin Africa should be between 1000-1500 words except specially commissioned pieces.
Good to know
- Before submitting your pitch, please make sure it is original.
- Please do not start working on your pitch idea specifically for Pin Africa before we have commissioned it.
- A confirmation email will be sent to you if we accept your pitch. This will contain full details to help you successfully submit your commission for publication.
- There may be a delay before we can respond to your pitch, please allow time for us to consider pitches.
- If your pitch is accepted, please be sure not to offer it for publication elsewhere, or let Pin Africa know at the earliest.
- We may not be able to give you feedback if you are unsuccessful, but please don’t give up, pitch to us again.
Pin Africa’s Editorial Formats
Below are the multimedia formats that can be be commissioned
