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Commission original reporting, features, and analysis from a seasoned journalist focused on clarity and depth.

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Longform narrative features, enterprise reporting, and explanatory pieces for magazines, newspapers, and digital outlets worldwide.

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Opinion columns, reported essays, and ghostwritten pieces for executives, advocates, and subject-matter experts.

Pricing

Per Story

Feature articles and reported pieces typically range from $0.75–$1.25 per word, depending on depth of reporting, turnaround time, and rights requested. Short assignments, op-eds, and essays are usually quoted as flat project fees starting around $600.

✓ Briefs

✓ Features

✓ Q&As

✓ Rewrites

Monthly Retainer

Ongoing collaborations—such as regular columns, newsletter contributions, or multi‑story packages—are usually structured on a monthly retainer starting around $2,000, tailored to expected volume and complexity. Day‑rate consulting for editorial strategy and story development is available on request.

✓ Investigations

✓ Profiles

✓ Op-eds

✓ Editing