The PNW most writers never see
We started as a fishing TikTok channel. We built an audience of over 51 million by covering the Pacific Northwest that most journalists drive past on the way to their interviews. Now we’re opening the desk — to writers who actually know those roads.
We go to places most writers don’t because we don’t just WRITE about the PNW, we LIVE in the Pacific Northwest. We go fishing and outdoors with the folks most outlets don’t ever meet, while putting food on the table. That’s not a beat — that’s a point of view. That practical, common sense approach to life is what’s been missing from Pacific Northwest journalism.
— Brian Henderson, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, PNW Daily
Ground-Level. Not Ground-Based.
Most Pacific Northwest coverage is written from Seattle. It quotes the same officials, sources the same agencies, and reaches the same conclusions. The fishing communities, the timber towns, the tribal members, the ranchers, the hunters, the small business owners two hours from the nearest newsroom — they read it and don’t recognize themselves.
We want writers who have been in those rooms, on those boats, at those town halls. Writers who can get a quote from someone who’d never return a reporter’s call — because they’re not a stranger. We also want writers who understand entertainment, outdoors, lifestyle, and culture — not just hard news. The PNW is a full, complicated, beautiful, frustrating place. Cover it like it is.
Who This Is For
- Journalists between roles who want active bylines on a high-traffic platform
- Freelancers building or maintaining clips
- Reporters with timely, relevant stories ready to go now
- Writers embedded in communities underserved by mainstream media
- Outdoor, recreation, and lifestyle writers who are already living the story
- Anyone sitting on a story most outlets wouldn’t know to chase
How It Works
No deadlines. No beats. No required hours. We run a 24/7 rolling newsroom — you pitch or submit when you have something worth publishing.
- Open pitch or completed story submission — no formal application (submission is not acceptance)
- Send pitches or finished stories to contact@pnwdaily.com
- We review quickly and publish fast when accepted
- You set your own schedule and work at your own pace
- You use your own tools and equipment
- No exclusivity — publish anywhere else, anytime, no approval needed
Compensation & What You Get
Independent Contractor Status
Contributors to PNW Daily are engaged as independent contractors, not employees. This relationship is non-exclusive: contributors may write for other publications, platforms, or clients at any time, without restriction or approval from PNW Daily.
Contributors set their own hours, determine how they complete their work, and use their own equipment and tools. PNW Daily does not provide benefits, withhold taxes, or direct how work is performed — only whether an accepted piece meets editorial standards for publication.
Compensation is paid on a per-piece, project basis upon acceptance and publication. Contributors are solely responsible for reporting and paying all applicable federal, state, and local taxes. PNW Daily will issue a Form 1099-NEC to any contributor receiving $600 or more in a calendar year as required by federal law.
Submission of pitches or completed work does not create an employment relationship, guarantee publication, or guarantee payment. Each accepted piece constitutes a discrete, project-based engagement.
Submit or Pitch
Send your pitch or completed story along with 2–3 clips. No cover letters needed — just the work and why it matters to a PNW audience.
It helps to include what the story is, why it’s timely, and who the audience is — but none of that is required to start the conversation. If you have something, send it.
