Write for Pith News. Get paid for every read.
Pith News is a roster of independent journalists writing perspectives and long reads on the day’s news. You own your workload: how much you write, what you write and when.
Three ways to write for us
Answer a question on today’s cards
Each Need to Know card is open for perspectives. Claim one in your beat and write what it means or what you think.
Take a long-read brief
Our editors open briefs to the roster on stories that need more room. Take one that fits and write it your way. We never hand you an angle.
Write the long read you want to write
Have a story? Write it and submit it.
How pay works
Every time a reader spends a credit on your piece, you earn 60% of that credit’s value after GST. Free reads we offer readers are still paid to you.
- Paid monthly, for the reads in that month
- A statement with every payment, which works as your tax invoice
- GST handled for you if you’re registered
- See reads and earnings per piece in your dashboard
| Perspective on the RBA | 310 reads |
| Perspective on the Senate bill | 180 reads |
| Long read, regional housing | 420 reads |
| 910 reads at about 54c | ≈ $491 |
What else you get
Tag and lens, out front
Every piece is tagged analysis or opinion and shows its lens on the political spectrum. You can declare your own position and choose whether readers see it, and contest a reading you disagree with.
Your own page
A public writer page with your beats, lens and everything you’ve published, ready to share.
Own your time
Own your time and your workload, and get paid per read.
Beats we cover
We’re building the roster across all thirteen.
Tell us about your work.
We read every one. If it’s a fit, an editor will invite you to set up your account.
Questions
Do I need to be registered for GST?
No. You’ll need an ABN. If you’re registered for GST, we add it to your payments.
Who owns what I write?
The contributor agreement sets this out in plain words. You’ll see it in full before you write anything.
How do editors work with me?
Editors check facts, sources and our style before a piece goes out. They don’t change your argument.
What if I miss a deadline?
An unfiled claim goes back to the roster after its window, and your draft is kept. No penalty.