Write for Species Unite

Species Unite is an animal-focused media organization with a community of over 250,000 people who care deeply about the planet and all species who inhabit it. Our coverage spans animal welfare, wildlife conservation, environmental policy, ocean health, and the systems (from factory farming to the fashion industry) that impact how humans interact with the natural world. We show how these issues are connected: the destruction of a rainforest, the suffering of a farmed animal, and the decline of a wild species are all part of the same story, driven by the same industrial systems, political failures, and cultural blind spots.

We commission long-form features: reported narrative pieces of about 800 to 1,000 words.

Here are some examples of commissioned stories:

• What happened to beloved community dog Orelha?

• Don't believe the hype: fur is not "back"

• Happy was the most famous elephant in America. Why did she die in a one-acre enclosure?

• ‘Like sending people to Rikers Island for vacation’: inside the monkey breeding company now running its own retirement program

What we’re looking for

We are particularly interested in pieces that:

• Center a specific animal, person, or case and build outward to a wider argument

• Connect individual stories to issues that are systemic, such as animal agriculture, fashion, policy, law

• Bring original reporting, such as interviews, data, on-the-ground detail, rather than summarizing existing coverage

• Are relevant to a mainstream audience, not just core animal advocates

How to pitch:

Please send your pitch including the following to amy@speciesunite.com.

• A working headline and estimated word count.

• One paragraph explaining the story you want to write.

• 3-5 points you want to include in the story and the people you will seek quotes from (ideally in bullet point form).

• If you haven’t written for us before, include links to recently published work or a CV.

Our rates

Our standard rate is $150 for an 800-word piece, scaled proportionally for longer work.

On AI

We do not accept pitches or articles written or drafted using AI in any way. Payment will not be made for any work found to contain AI-generated or AI-assisted writing. All commissioned content must be entirely the writer's own.