Elizabeth Lopatto is the science editor of The Verge, a website about the future. Previously, she’s written for outlets including Bloomberg, Businessweek, The Awl, and The Daily Beast.

Pitch Guidelines

To pitch me, write a paragraph explaining your story, your sourcing, your angle, and why your piece is a Verge piece. Tell me what part of your story is new, and why we need to write about the topic now; convince me. Typically, we look for short reports of ~1,000 words, though we also run features. The features pitching process usually takes longer, and will involve phone conversations before a contract goes out. Please do not send an unsolicited draft; I do not have time to read it.