◾ WHAT WE PUBLISH:
We seek videos that are regional or cross-border – that show the interconnectedness of the issues we face across Southasia. At the same time we remain interested in very localised stories told with a regional perspective and focus on issues with larger impact.

You may send us a pitch related to the topics that fall under the below mentioned themes. You may also pitch a story that doesn’t come under these themes but could be compelling for the Himal audience. Take a look at our site to get a sense of the sorts of stories we have covered and how we cover them.
Website: https://www.himalmag.com/

| NEWSMAKERS | Stories of prominent people who made news in your region/country.

| CULTURE | Stories on food, clothes, art forms, monuments, traditions, institutions, etc. that have a cross-border angle.

| MEDIA | Stories of journalists and regional media groups that cover marginalised groups and/or are being persecuted by the state.

| NEWSWORTHY | Stories on newsworthy events in your region/country that have a larger impact.

| CLIMATE CHANGE | Stories on how climate change is impacting people and places and what actions are being taken to mitigate its effects.

| COVID-19 | Stories on the impact of COVID19 pandemic on our personal, political and cultural lives.

Note: We are currently accepting pitches for short videos (1-5minutes) only.

◾ PROCESS:
All pitches and submissions made to Himal are considered by the editorial team, and are read by more than one editor. We may also ask for a brief clarification or extension of a pitch so that we may explore it further.

Step 1 | If your pitch is selected, we will ask for a rough outline or script for the video story.

Step 2 | You will be required to send us a revised script/storyboard after reporting. Script/storyboard should include details on soundbites, b-rolls, data sources, etc.

Step 3 | For editing, we will share Himal's video-editing guidelines with you for the package.

Step 4 | Once the package is approved, we will schedule the video for publication and initiate the payment process.

On average Himal pays USD 300-350 for a video story, subsequent to publication.

➡️ For more FAQS, please check https://www.himalmag.com/submissions/
➡️ For queries, you can write to us at multimedia@himalmag.com

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