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Phila.FYI is always looking for writers who know this city from the inside.

What We Want

People who live in or around Philadelphia and have something real to say about it. Neighborhood knowledge, beat expertise, strong takes backed up with actual reporting. We do not want press release rewrites. We do not want SEO filler. If it sounds like a robot wrote it, we are not running it.

What We Publish

Original reporting and commentary about Philadelphia. Neighborhoods, food, sports, culture, city government, education, housing, transit, and the experience of living here. Pieces run 400 to 800 words. Be opinionated. Be specific. Name the intersection. Name the restaurant. Name the council member.

Pay

We pay for published work. Rates depend on the piece. We will tell you what we are paying before you write a word.

How To Pitch

Email [email protected] with "Pitch" in the subject line.

Include your idea in two or three sentences, why you are the right person to write it, and a link or two to previous work. A Google Doc counts.

We read every pitch. If we want it, you will hear from us within a week. If we pass, we will tell you that too. We do not ghost people.