Rest of World

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Journalism, Articles. Official guideline: Rest of World guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• On-the-ground reporting connecting tech across places usually overlooked.
• Official 2025 coverage areas still listed on the page: EV revolution; China outside China; US tech giants in emerging markets; innovation built outside the West.
• Pre-reported pitch: headline, ≤300-word synopsis (angle, why now, what’s already been covered, length, delivery), and at least six named source types.

Subjects they avoid

• A pitch that is not pre-reported.
• A made-up fee. The official pitch page does not state one.

Key requirements

• Pre-reported 300-word pitch
• At least six sources listed
• Send to the relevant editor on the team page

Who can submit

No nationality list. They cover countries outside the West, with a presence in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. That is a beat, not a passport rule.

Rights

Not publicly stated on the pitch page.

AI policy

Not stated in the guideline

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.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Email a 300-word pre-reported pitch to the relevant editor on the About Us team page

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 300-word pre-reported pitch to the relevant editor on the About Us team page

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Use the template at https://restofworld.org/about/how-to-pitch-rest-of-world/.
• Find the right editor at https://restofworld.org/about/team/ (Africa is listed under the Middle East and Africa editor).

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not publicly stated

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.