Official information
Overview
- Publication
- Rest of World
- Eligibility
- No nationality list. They cover countries outside the West, with a presence in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. That is a beat, not a passport rule.
- Writing
- Reported tech feature
- Payment
- Not publicly stated on the official pitch page
- Currency
- Not publicly stated
- Payment conditions
- The official how-to-pitch page does not publish a rate. Their donate page says donations support freelance journalist compensation. That is not a per-piece fee.
- When paid
- Not publicly stated
- Word count
- Pitch 300 words or less. Finished length is part of the pitch, not a published limit.
- Response time
- Not publicly stated
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Not publicly stated
- How to submit
- Email a 300-word pre-reported pitch to the relevant editor on the About Us team page
- AI policy
- Not publicly stated
What they want
- On-the-ground reporting connecting tech across places usually overlooked.
- Official 2025 coverage areas still listed on the page: EV revolution; China outside China; US tech giants in emerging markets; innovation built outside the West.
- Pre-reported pitch: headline, ≤300-word synopsis (angle, why now, what’s already been covered, length, delivery), and at least six named source types.
What they don't want
- A pitch that is not pre-reported.
- A made-up fee. The official pitch page does not state one.
Requirements
- Pre-reported 300-word pitch
- At least six sources listed
- Send to the relevant editor on the team page
Rights
Not publicly stated on the pitch page.
How to submit
- Use the template at https://restofworld.org/about/how-to-pitch-rest-of-world/.
- Find the right editor at https://restofworld.org/about/team/ (Africa is listed under the Middle East and Africa editor).
Official source
How to pitch a story to Rest of World (official) · Rest of World — Our Team (official)
Last verified 2026-08-19. Always re-read the official page before you send work.
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