Make a Pitch Earn a byline or artist credit with iGeneration Youth. Contributors must sign a contract and media release. Pending successful completion of assignment by the deadline, submission of a blog post, and participation in a social media campaign, contributors will be paid 30 days after publication.See 2022 Freelance Ratesigenerationyouth.com/freelance-ratesABOUT YOUIntroduce yourself, and tell us how to get in touch.What kind of storyteller are you? *Writer/JournalistIllustratorComics ArtistAnimatorPhotographerFilmmakerVideo Editor/ProducerMusic/Audio ProducerOther:First Name *Last Name *Your Pronouns *Age *Your parent or guardian's full name (If under 18)Email ** (Parent or guardian's email if you are under 13 years old)What country do you live in? *What language(s) do you read and write fluently? *Your current school level: *I am a middle/junior high school student.I am a high school student.I am a college student.Are you homeschooled? *YesNoABOUT YOUR IDEATell us what you have in mind for a story.What is the nature of your submission? *I am pitching a story I want to produce.I am telling you about a story I think iGeneration Youth should cover.Is this a time-sensitive story, tied to a specific event, day, or month? *YesNoIf so, when is this story most relevant, and why?Is your idea for one of our recurring features? If so, select it below.ASK THE EXPERTS – We find answers to questions youth most want — and need — to know.CHANGEMAKERS – This column features ones-to-watch-for young influencers whose work is already making a difference. A diverse selection of youths will be featured, from those who perform a one-time act of heroism to phenoms who don’t let their age stop them from tackling (and sometimes solving) real-world problems.COMICS – Single strips, double strips, and single panel cartoons by today’s up-and-coming creators.COMICS FEATURE – A story based on reporting or personal experience told in one or more full pages.COOKING WITH iGY – Aspiring young chefs work with restaurateurs to create seasonal or specialty dishes that anyone can make.FOOD TALES – Families often use food to pass down stories from generation to generation. Here, teens share their favorite family recipe, cook it, and explain what it means to them.GLOBAL VOICES – 10 youths in 10 countries collaborate to produce a story on a timely topic of global interest.MOVING STORIES (ARTISTS PORTRAY…) – 10 Artists in 10 different countries illustrate a topic of concern to youth.MY WORLD – We ask two youths to describe what it’s like to be young in the country in which they live. Writers will be selected from countries that have recently been in the news or from countries with news stories that are not typically covered in US media.PHOTO TALES – A collection of 10 images that together tell a story.PRIZED VOICES – Profile the talent behind award-winning projects from the journalism, film, television, and music industries.WHAT’S TRUE? – This multiple choice quiz uses current events to teach teens how to assess information, helping them to reach defensible conclusions or to decide when and how to act.WHO’S WHO IN THE NEWS? – How many newsmakers can you correctly identify?Who or what will the story be about? *What do we need to know about this subject or topic to produce this story? *What are three questions you have about this subject or topic that you would like to see addressed in this story? *Why do you think this story is important or relevant to global youth today? *Do you have access to relevant interview sources for this story? *YesNoMy story is not a reported story. I don’t need sourcesIf yes, please list them here.EXPERIENCE & WORK EXAMPLESWhat makes you the best person to produce this story? *If you have samples of your work online, such as a blog or portfolio, please put the links to them here.Alternatively, please select this option if you would like to email us your work samples or send them in another manner.I would like to email my work samples or transfer them another way. (We will get in touch with you to arrange the file transfers.)If you select this option and we are interested in your story idea, we will send you a link to upload your work examples.LAST STEPSIs there anything else you'd like to tell us about your story idea?Do you need any special accommodations to work with us?Social Media Campaign *YesNoAre you willing to participate in a social media campaign to highlight your article, your co-contributor(s), if any, and the edition in which your work is published?Publication Deadline *YesNoAre you able to meet deadlines and attend an online meeting, if necessary?Submit
