How to Pitch Vox — Pitching Guidelines

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 #### [Money](https://www.vox.com/money/)
 Money coverage at Vox is about making the notoriously opaque worlds of business, economics, and finance legible. Topics of interest include: large-scale economic trends, consumer behavior, the retail industry, labor, and the headaches and scandals of the business world.
 To get a sense of the kinds of stories we're looking for, please check out this piece about [people who do nothing at their jobs](https://www.vox.com/money/23733244/bullshit-jobs-work-employment-lazy-jobless-employed-nothing-to-do) and this look at [the rise in luxury goods sales](https://www.vox.com/money/23728283/luxury-designer-boom-nike-lvmh-pandemic-le-creuset) despite rampant inflation. To pitch stories between 1,000 and 2,500 words, email [money@vox.com](mailto:money@vox.com).
+#### [**Technology**](https://www.vox.com/technology)
+The mission of Vox's technology section is to help readers better understand the many different ways technology is changing the world - and changing us. This includes not only explaining what's happening in the tech industry but also how technology is changing our culture, impacting the political process, and helping us fight climate change. Our technology is also intersectional, since technology is involved in and affects nearly everything we do. That means we're looking for pitches on a wide range of topics: Big Tech companies, AI, green energy, innovation, space exploration, cities, transportation, privacy, and money.
+To get a sense of what kinds of stories succeed, check out [this analysis piece on Apple's weird headset](https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/5/31/23742675/apple-headset-goggles-vr-ar-mixed-extended-reality-peter-kafka-media-column) or [this reported explainer about the Wild West of TV](https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/5/24/23733401/fast-streaming-tubi-pluto-roku). This is [another great explainer on the business of selling EVs](https://www.vox.com/technology/23713040/ev-car-dealer-dealership-electric-sales-gm-ford-tesla-rivian) and here's [one about what workers think of AI](https://www.vox.com/technology/23673018/generative-ai-chatgpt-bing-bard-work-jobs). We're also open to servicey angles like [this guide to avoiding scams](https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/11/25/23473947/scam-phishing-yeti-cooler-kohls-emails). To pitch stories between 1,000 and 2,500 words, email [tech@vox.com](mailto:tech@vox.com).
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 ## How we'll work together
 If we're interested in your pitch, we'll discuss rates, deadlines, scope, kill fees (if applicable), and other expectations with you upfront. We'll also discuss potential expenses, travel, or risks and provide press credentials when necessary.
 We appreciate all pitches but are not able to respond to every one. Please note that we often receive pitches that are similar to one another or to our existing assignments.
 If we decide to work with you, you'll receive an agreement with key terms clearly defined. We typically use a freelance management platform called Shortlist where you'll find your agreement. It will also generate an invoice for you and show you payment status.
+We believe clear, thoughtful communication is both our responsibility and yours. We expect you to follow our [Vox Media Values](https://www.voxmedia.com/pages/vox-media-values), which include collaborating well, and to give and receive feedback respectfully. We follow those standards, too: If you experience a problem in working with us, we encourage you to discuss it with your editor or our legal team. We also offer a hotline for reporting concerns about conduct anonymously.
+We believe clear, thoughtful communication is both our responsibility and yours. We expect you to follow our [Vox Media Values](https://www.voxmedia.com/pages/vox-media-values), which include collaborating well, and to give and receive feedback respectfully. We follow those standards, too: If you experience a problem in working with us, we encourage you to discuss it with your editor or our legal team. We also offer a hotline for anonymously reporting concerns about conduct.
 We'll provide an edited draft before publication. We'll appropriately credit you and other contributors. After publication, we will pay in a timely manner as specified in your agreement (typically within 30 days via our Shortlist platform), including reimbursement for any agreed-upon expenses.
 _By submitting a pitch to Vox Media, you acknowledge that your pitch may be similar or identical to content submitted by others, or to materials developed by or on behalf of Vox Media and that it shall have the right to use such other content or materials without any obligation to you. Neither the submission of your pitch nor Vox Media's review of it constitutes or creates an implied contract or other financial or confidential relationship between you and Vox Media. You shall have no right to compensation or reimbursement of any kind by Vox Media in connection with the submission of your pitch. If and when Vox Media elects to proceed and assign work to you based on your pitch, the terms of any such assignment shall be subject to a separate agreement between you and Vox Media. Vox Media has no obligation to review, keep, or return any materials you submit._