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Contribute to The Daily Tasmania

We commission freelance reporters, photographers and essayists across Tasmania. Pitch us a story, share a tip or tell us what we are missing.

How to pitch

  1. Lead with the headline you would want to read. One sentence, no jargon.
  2. In a paragraph, tell us what the story is, who it affects, and why it matters now. Link to anything already published on the subject.
  3. Tell us what you can deliver: word count, photos, interviews already secured, and how long you need.
  4. Disclose any conflicts of interest, paid work or advocacy related to the subject.
  5. Pitch one story at a time. We respond to every pitch within 48 hours, including a polite no.

What we pay

  • News, 400-600 words, from $250.
  • Features, 1,200-2,000 words, from $700.
  • Photography, day rate from $400, single commission from $120.
  • Op-eds, 700-900 words, from $200.

We pay on publication. We do not commission on spec. We do not pay for opinion pieces that promote a paid service.

What we are looking for

  • Accountability reporting on local and state government.
  • Housing, planning and development across Tasmania.
  • Environment, with original reporting rather than press release rewrites.
  • Profiles of people who actually shape the state.
  • First-person essays grounded in a specific place and time.

Got a tip?

You do not need to write the story to share a lead. Email tips@dailycanberra.com.au. We protect sources and never publish a tipster without their consent.