Work With Us
Long Lead collaborates with independent writers, visual artists, and designers to champion stories that put impact above all else. Working with us offers distinct advantages, including:
Fair and Fast Pay
Our rates are among the best in the industry and include expenses.
Paradigm-Breaking Design
Long Lead’s stories dictate the form our bespoke projects ultimately take. This means templates won’t constrain your ideas, and pop-up ads won’t distract from them.
A Singular Focus
Undistracted by the news cycle or the demands of high-volume publishing, Long Lead exclusively develops original, in-depth journalism.
Full Editorial Support
Long Lead provides the same level of editorial, production, and legal support journalists should expect from a traditional publication.
High Production Values
We invest in world-class reporting, imagery, audio, and more to create journalism that doubles as art.
Creative Collaboration
We welcome contributors to have a voice in the creative process. After all, photographers also read, and reporters have an eye for detail, too.
Creator-Friendly Rights
We believe independent journalists, not publishers, should own their work.