Pitches wanted (Balkan) | $250 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TRANSITIONS

Deadline: 28 November 2025

Call for Balkan pitches!

We’re looking for original, in-depth reporting that sheds light on key issues shaping the region today. We welcome a range of formats – from written features and video to multimedia and data-driven pieces.

WE WELCOME PITCHES FOR:

• Reported features (1,000–1,500 words)

• Photo essays with captions or short accompanying text

• Video or multimedia pieces

• Explainers or visual stories that combine reporting with graphics, data, or maps

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A flat fee of $250 per accepted story or multimedia piece

• Editorial support and collaboration with Transitions’ international team

• Publication in English on the Transitions website and promotion via our channels

HOW TO PITCH:

• A 2-3 paragraph pitch outlining your story idea, focus, main sources, and format

• A short bio (including location)

• 1-2 samples of previous work

Please send pitches to editorial@tol.org by 28 November 2025.

 
Stories accepted from this call should be delivered to editors no later than 1 March 2026, as the project concludes at the end of March 2026.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform

• Website: https://tol.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Transitions Online is an online magazine that publishes journalism on political, social, cultural, and economic issues in post-communist Europe, Central Asia, and surrounding regions. It covers topics such as business, media, migration, and environment through news articles, commentary, and solutions-journalism features. Its purpose is to strengthen independent media and deepen understanding of the transitions underway in those regions. More information here.

• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Business, Culture, Politics, Society

• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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