Write your own article!
Do you have ideas worth sharing about Effective Altruism in general or want to learn more about an Effective Altruism cause area? This is your chance to dive into a topic you're passionate about, practice your writing, or argue something you always wanted to get out.
You can work at your own pace, and we will find you a mentor working in the field who can give you deeper insights and with whom you can discuss your ideas. Throughout the journey, the PISE board is also there to help you shape and strengthen your article.
Once your article is ready, we will post it on the official PISE website and share it with our members through Whatsapp and social media. We will also support you in sharing it more widely, including leveraging our network to explore publication opportunities in other outlets such as Erasmus Magazine, Effective Altruism - related forums and magazines or perhaps even bigger media outlets.
What you will develop
How to turn ideas into a structured article
Clear and persuasive writing skills
Critical thinking about high-impact causes
Communicating Effective Altruism to a broader audience
Publishing and dissemination skills
Topic Examples
Is lab-grown meat the most scalable solution to factory farming?
Wild animal suffering: the cause area most people laugh at first
EA and ethics: do you have to be a utilitarian to be an effective altruist?
Should the EU's AI Act be taken seriously from an EA perspective?
What does "a life saved" actually cost? Breaking down GiveWell's math
Does working at an NGO do more good than donating to one?
Of course writing about other cause areas that aren’t the most popularized in EA like Climate Change, Tax Evasion and crippling democracies is fine as well.
By the end of the process, you’ll have produced a thoughtful article and gained experience in communicating complex impact topics to real-world audiences.
Who should apply
Everyone is welcome! No prior writing experience is required. Whether you’re just exploring Effective Altruism or already familiar with the ideas, we’ll support you in getting started and improving along the way.
If you have any further questions, feel free to send a mail to the boardmail: board@piserotterdam.org and if you’re interested you can sign up here.
