SRP: Africa

Pitch Mongabay stories about Africa
Applications welcome in English or French. Please note that we are only accepting applications for pitches on Mongabay stories about Africa on the following topics listed here.

Check the opportunities page for other topics on which we have open calls. We are not accepting pitches on topics outside these areas.

If you are proposing a story that is led by video, please provide a link to preview any footage or final videos in your pitch, if available. Please also note that Mongabay may not accept videos whose production status has already started. Later production status projects can be pitched but will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Mongabay only commissions original stories that have not been published in other outlets.
Your Name*

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Title of your pitch*
What's the headline of your story?
Please summarize your pitch*
What is your story idea in one sentence?
What are three key questions your story will try to answer?*
Who will your sources be? *
List names, please — ideally, your sources include someone AFFECTED BY the story, as well as someone INFLUENCING it.
Are you proposing to report about a sensitive subject or dangerous location?*

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Are you proposing a story that is led by video?*

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Will travel expenses be required to carry out reporting?*

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Please provide your resume or CV along with a list of where your work has been published, including links to some of the stories you feel best to reflect your talents.
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Pitch Mongabay stories about Africa