Official information
Overview
- Publication
- Vox
- Eligibility
- The official pitch page does not list countries.
- Writing
- Climate explainer / reported story
- Payment
- Not a published fixed fee
- Currency
- Not publicly stated
- Payment conditions
- Official page: competitive rates based on the amount and type of work, discussed if they want the piece. The pitch itself is not paid.
- When paid
- Typically within 30 days via Shortlist, if assigned.
- Word count
- Assignments 800–2,500 words
- Response time
- They cannot respond to every pitch
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Not publicly stated
- How to submit
- Email pitch (no attachments)
- AI policy
- AI-generated work prohibited
What they want
- Climate stories that give readers clarity and agency.
- Current official interests: biodiversity and traditional ecological knowledge; labour, daily life and housing; conservation; the green energy transition; politics; solutions, adaptation and resilience.
- Same pitch format as other Vox sections: angle, why now, why you, sourcing, headline, word count, clips. Body of the email only.
What they don't want
- Attachments. AI-written pitches.
- Reviews, shopping roundups, academic manuscripts.
Requirements
- Email climate@vox.com
- Pitch in the body, no attachment
Rights
Assigned work goes through a Shortlist agreement.
How to submit
- Read https://www.vox.com/how-to-pitch-vox-pitching-guidelines.
- Email climate@vox.com.
Official source
Last verified 2026-08-19. Always re-read the official page before you send work.
Information can change. Payment rates, submission requirements, eligibility, deadlines and response times are subject to change. Always check the publication's official guidelines before submitting. BRYME verifies listings as carefully as possible but does not guarantee acceptance or payment.