LAIDOFFNYC
(We’re Back!)
In the fall, something unthinkable happened: The entire staff of Laid Off NYC got hired, so we took a break. But now we’re back with a brand new team of editors (most of whom are extremely laid off) and a clear aesthetic vision. Our focus will be on publishing thoughtful writing and deep reporting on the arts, politics and local phenomena. Our editors are New Yorkers, but we have roots all over the world, and we want to attract contributors who reflect that.
We have neither the capacity nor the desire to consistently publish breaking news; there are already plenty of New York publications that do that. What we’re looking for instead is deep dives—interviews, profiles, reported features—into people and issues that aren’t being covered the way they deserve to be. Most of us come from writing backgrounds, but we’re open to publishing stories in whatever medium will tell them most effectively—audio, photo, video, animation, cartooning, cave painting, whatever works.
For now, we’re unfunded and our editorial staff is working for free. We’ll be looking to monetize as soon as it’s realistic to do so in an ethical way. But until then, all our content-makers will own 100 percent of their work. We want to be a place for young, unestablished storytellers to experiment, publish their work, and show it to the world.
Please email all pitches to submissions@laidoffnyc.com.
We look forward to working with you.
In Sickness and In Health,
Laid Off NYC
Staff:
Joseph Mooney (Founder)
Raphael Helfand (Editor-in-Chief)
Jda S. G. (Managing Editor, Thoughts Editor, Copy Editor)
Dan Girma (Global Politics Editor)
Lily Houston Smith (Letters Editor, Copy Editor)
Guillermo Manning (Letters Editor, Visuals Editor)
Mikaela Dery (Fashion Editor)
David Kobe (Local Politics Editor)
Rex Doty (Thoughts Editor)
Rapha Grumser (Music Editor)
Scott Fischbein (Visuals Editor)