Official information
Overview
- Publication
- The New Humanitarian
- Eligibility
- The official pitch page does not list countries. They want original humanitarian reporting and first-person voices from crises. Africa coverage is commissioned by named Africa editors.
- Writing
- News, analysis, first person, opinion, investigations
- Payment
- 40 cents per published word
- Currency
- USD
- Payment conditions
- Official page: text stories are 40 cents per published word and $40 per image. They also negotiate lump sums and day rates for extensive project work. Some expenses when travel is for TNH reporting. Audiovisual rates vary. They are a small non-profit.
- When paid
- Not publicly stated
- Word count
- Opinion ~800; first person 1,000–1,200; news under 1,000; news features/analysis typically 1,200–1,400; investigations 2,000+
- Response time
- Not a single published response time for all pitches
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Not publicly stated
- How to submit
- Email pitch to the relevant commissioning editor
- AI policy
- AI-generated work prohibited
What they want
- Stories from conflicts and disasters that improve understanding of people in humanitarian crises.
- Official formats include news, news features, analysis, 800-word opinion, 1,000–1,200-word first-person essays, investigations, photo features, interviews, podcasts.
- A pitch with working headline, why it matters, unique angle, who you will interview, and a risk assessment if needed.
- Africa: Philip Kleinfeld (philip@thenewhumanitarian.org) or Obi Anyadike (obinna@thenewhumanitarian.org).
What they don't want
- AI-written pitches. Official: hear from you, not AI.
- Stories other outlets are already covering, unless you add a distinct humanitarian angle.
Requirements
- Email the relevant editor listed on the official pitch page
- No AI pitch
- Headline, angle, sources, risk note if needed
Rights
Not publicly stated on the pitch page.
How to submit
- Read https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/about-us/pitch-us-a-story.
- For Africa stories email philip@thenewhumanitarian.org or obinna@thenewhumanitarian.org.
- Investigations have a separate secure pitch page.
Official source
The New Humanitarian — Pitch us a story (official)
Last verified 2026-08-19. Always re-read the official page before you send work.
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