The Land publishes community news and opinion pieces about issues affecting Cleveland neighborhoods. We hire freelance journalists and also train and pay community members through our community journalism program.
Pitch an op-ed
We are seeking op-eds related to timely community issues, such as neighborhood development and jobs, local government, elections, and more.
- Length: 500-1,000 words. Op-eds longer than that will be considered.
- Op-eds will be reviewed as they come in. If there’s a timeliness to your submission, please let us know.
- We edit for style, length, factuality, and clarity. We will always review the submission with you before it is published.
- Please do not send simultaneous submissions (i.e. if you submit to The Land, please do not submit the same article to another publication).
- Please include your name, email, and phone number.
At this time, The Land is not able to pay for unsolicited op-eds.
Please submit your op-ed idea here.
Pitch an article
The Land is looking for freelance writers and community journalists to write news articles. (No experience is necessary for community journalists. We offer regularly scheduled training and stipends for residents to learn the basics of journalism and to report from their neighborhoods. Find out how to apply to our program here.)
Our mission is to report on Cleveland’s neighborhoods. We deliver in-depth solutions stories that foster accountability, inform the community, and inspire people to take action.
We are especially interested in publishing community voices and articles written by Cleveland residents. We are looking for the following types of pitches from freelance writers:
- News stories (2-3 sources, usually 500-750 words)
- Features (multiple sources, usually 1,000-1,500 words)
- Investigative features (longer stories that involve more research including public records requests, can be longer than 1,500 words)
- Commentary (op-eds or topical personal essays written by community members)
Rates start at $200. We do not pay for commentary.
Submit a 1-3 paragraph article pitch here.
