About OffBeat
Open-source, online investigations covering the unconventional.
OffBeat Research was conceptualized by veteran conflict reporters and open-source investigators to provide a platform for independent researchers and online analysts who have spent their time, energy, and expertise producing investigations which would otherwise be rejected by mainstream outlets.
With years 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 two flat rate schedules:
Standard Schedule:
- $200 USD for written articles up to 2,000 words.
- $300 USD for written articles over 2,000 words.
- $25 USD or $50 USD* per graphic, plus the applicable above rate, for written articles of any length which include one or more originally designed and produced visual elements, such as infographics, charts, visualizations, etc.
Field Reporting Schedule:
- $800 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.
- $1,000 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.
A donation (either to Médecins Sans Frontières International or a charity of your choice) will be made for those who do not wish to accept payment.
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* Graphics comprising a composite of multiple existing images will be considered for a $25 USD payment, while graphics comprising an originally designed and created image or visualization will be considered for a $50 USD payment.