Journalism, Analysis
Climate Home News
Climate Home News commissions freelance reporting from around the world. Official: rates start at £0.35 a word (GBP). Pitch under 300 words — not a finished article. Comment pieces on the same page are unpaid. Do not use AI to write pitches or stories.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-08
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- From £0.35 a word
- Length
- Pitch under 300 words.A standard news story is described as 600 words; longer features exist. No single required range.
- Who can submit
- Not statedOfficial: freelance journalists, experts and organisations. They have a modest budget to commission reporting from around the world. No country list.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Expects a track recordWhen contacting us for the first time, please provide clear evidence of your track record as a journalist so that we can verify your identity. — https://www.climatechangenews.com/about/write-for-us/ (read 2026-09-30)
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 5 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
Record last human-checked 2026-08-19. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- From £0.35 a word
- Word count
- Pitch under 300 words. A standard news story is described as 600 words; longer features exist. No single required range.
- Submission
- Email a short pitch to the named news or investigations editor
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-08
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Journalism, Analysis. Official guideline: Climate Home News guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Climate stories with an international outlook: finance, carbon markets, energy transition, critical minerals, human rights, land conflict, loss and damage, greenwash, climate diplomacy.
- What is new, why it matters internationally, main actors, sources, your background, where the action is.
- News/analysis/features: Megan Rowling (mr at climatehomenews.com). Investigations: Sebastian Rodriguez (sr at climatehomenews.com).
Subjects they avoid
- A finished article instead of a pitch.
- Stories based only on a research paper, a widely distributed report, or a conference panel.
- Stories solely about climate impacts or a wind farm unless there is something new.
- AI-written pitches. Official: they will not respond to pitches that appear AI-generated.
- Comment if you expect pay — official: comment is generally unpaid.
Key requirements
- Short pitch, not a draft
- Climate + international angle
- No AI pitch
Who can submit
Official: freelance journalists, experts and organisations. They have a modest budget to commission reporting from around the world. No country list.
Rights
Not publicly stated on the write-for-us page.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Email a short pitch to the named news or investigations editor
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Email a short pitch to the named news or investigations editor
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://www.climatechangenews.com/about/write-for-us/.
- Email the named editor. Addresses are written as mr [at] climatehomenews.com on the official page.
What happens after submission
Expected response: They cannot guarantee a response
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-08.