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Mother Jones editors meet as a group once a month to evaluate freelance pitches. Unfortunately, we can’t respond to every pitch, but please send a follow-up email if you haven’t heard back ...

When crafting your elevator pitch, Santos counsels freelancers to consider their expertise, experience, and passion, and perhaps most importantly, don’t forget to keep one's audience in mind.