POCIT Is Accepting Pitches/ How To Submit (Pay: $100)

Would you like to write for POCIT?— They have a simple objective: to highlight the stories and thoughts of POC within the sphere of technology and startups, and to inspire the next generation. 

They feature interviews, articles, and thought pieces every week across the industry. If you are having a problem with your writing, please read this article: How to Overcome Writer’s Block (10 Tips + Personal Examples) 

General Pitch Guidelines For POCIT

• Before you pitch to them, please Google your idea to make sure it is completely original and not something they’ve covered on the site.

• Your pitch should be around 2-4 paragraphs and include examples of your work, such as links to a personal blog post.

• If you haven’t published before, that’s okay—they’re keen to work with new writers.

• Keep in mind: who or what you would like to cover; why POCIT readers will care about your piece now; how you will go about gaining access to the individuals in your story (if relevant); what makes you the right person to take it on.

• Please do not start writing your original piece before they have commissioned it.

What They Want

They’re primarily looking for career-focused content. Here are some recent examples of career content that has worked well on their platform:

• Why I Quit A $450K Engineering Job At Netflix

• How To Climb The Career Ladder: Insights From A Black Senior Software Engineer

• Crushing Coding Interviews: Tips & Tricks For The Nontraditional Engineer

• I Got A Great Job Offer, But It’s In A Racist City

• Black People Have Always Been UX Designers: Space-Making Is An Iterative Design Process

They are also open to pitches for:

• Captivating personal essays

• Compelling opinion pieces on hot topics

• Mega-exclusive interviews

• Hard-hitting investigative pieces

• They are not currently accepting pitches for breaking news, viral stories, listicles, or ‘Day in the life…’ pieces.

Eligibility Criteria

They welcome pitches from writers of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented communities within the technology and startup sectors.

Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting out, they’re eager to hear from you.

Author Rights

Authors retain the rights to their original content. However, by submitting and publishing with us, you grant POCIT the right to edit and use your content on our platforms.

Payment

We pay for original content written for the POCIT website. Rates start from $100 for short personal essays and will be confirmed upon commission. You will not be paid for use of existing content.

Submission Form

Please send us your pitch using this form, and an editor will get back to you.

They aim to respond to pitches as quickly as possible, but due to the volume of submissions, please be patient.

Having issues with their pitching form?  

Email: info@peopleofcolorintech.com