About OffBeat
Open-source, online investigations covering the unconventional, plus in-depth reportage and analysis from the front lines.
OffBeat Research was conceptualized by veteran conflict reporters and open-source investigators to provide a platform for independent researchers and analysts who have spent their time, energy, and expertise producing investigations which would otherwise be rejected by mainstream outlets.
With combined decades of experience in online investigations, field reporting, and open-source research, our team is committed to producing rigorous reportage which emphasize social media, local perspectives, and open-source investigations to explore niche and novel stories.
OffBeat is entirely self-funded, and we can’t match the budget of larger media organizations — but we still believe researchers should be paid appropriately for their expertise and hard work.
We currently offer three flat rate schedules:
Online Reporting Rate Schedule:
- $200 USD for written articles up to 2,000 words.
- $300 USD for written articles over 2,000 words.
Standard Reporting Rate Schedule:
- $500 USD for written articles 1,000 words and up (plus any associated audiovisual or photographic work) for articles involving non-hazardous ground reportage including i.e. physical interviews, field photography, relevant location visits, etc.
Field Reporting Schedule:
- $700 for written articles 1,000 words and up (plus any associated audiovisual or photographic work) for articles involving reportage from a formal military training embed or non-frontline field deployment.
- $900 for written articles 1,000 words and up (plus any associated audiovisual or photographic work) for articles involving reportage from an operational or frontline non-training embed or another authorized non-embedded field deployment.
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