Business Insider Wants to Hear from Tour Guides, Servers, and Luxury-Fashion Brand Employees
Business Insider’s lifestyle/entertainment editor would love to hear from current or former:
– “Tour guides in major cities
– Servers at steakhouses
– Employees of luxury-fashion brands”
Rates begin at $200 for 600 words. There is no deadline to get in touch. Submit your pitches via DM or this form. For details, refer to their editor’s post.
CNET’s Commerce Team is Seeking Freelance Writers
CNET is a website that provides the latest tech news, reviews, price comparisons, how-tos, and more. Their commerce team is seeking freelance writers to join their team. Experience with shopping articles is preferred but not essential. Rate is up to $500/article. If interested, email your resume to CNETfreelance@redventures.com. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.
Business Insider’s Associate Editor is Seeking Pitches
Business Insider’s associate editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelancers is seeking pitches on:
– “Food chain comparisons
– Skip this place, go here instead destinations
– Moving from US to another country
– Ferry rides/trips
– Taste testing all of a brand/food”
Rates begin at $200 for 600 words. If interested, DM your pitches to their editor on X. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
The Leicester Gazette is Seeking Pitches about Higher Education
The Leicester Gazette is a not-for-profit local newspaper in Leicester. They’re accepting pitches from UK-based writers on the topic of higher education: “With the announcement that De Montfort University is making yet more staff cuts, we want to look at how Leicestershire’s universities are faring in the current higher education crisis…” They will pay writers 10p/word for 1,200 to 1,600 words. For more information, refer to their post and this page.
Deadline: January 31st, 2025
Business Insider’s Editor is Assigning Stories about Flight/Cruise/Train Upgrades
Business Insider’s lifestyle/entertainment editor would “love to assign some stories about flight/cruise/train upgrades and whether they were worth the price!” Rates begin at $200 for 600 words. There is no deadline to get in touch. Send your pitches via DM or this form. To learn more, refer to their lifestyle/entertainment editor’s post.
Planetizen is Always Seeking Feature Articles
Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.” They’re always looking for feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They offer professional writers a flat rate of $500 for a feature or career-related article. To learn more, refer to their post and this page. For more details, refer to their post and this page.
Business Insider’s Lifestyle/Entertainment Editor is Looking for Pitches
Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle/entertainment editor is seeking pitches on the following topics:
– “Destination dupes (think: places in the US that look like Europe)
– Stories about moving states or countries (particularly to/from the US)
– Tips from former employees (major fashion/restaurant brands)”
Their rates begin at $200 for 600-word pieces. If interested, submit your pitches via DM on X or this form. To read their editor’s post, click here.
Stramash is on the Lookout for Booze Writers
Stramash is seeking new contributors with something fresh and curious to say about the whisky world. They pay 25p per word. If interested, send your ideas to stramash@whisky52.com. For more information, refer to this post.
bioGraphic is Accepting News Stories
bioGraphic is an online magazine covering stories related to biodiversity and conservation. Their senior news editor is accepting ideas for news stories. They pay $0.85 to $1.00 per word for news stories. If interested, send your ideas to cschultz@biographic.com. To read their senior news editor’s post, click here. To learn more about them, click here.
Refinery29 is Accepting Money Diaries Submissions
Refinery29 is a media and entertainment company that focuses on young women. They’re accepting Money Diaries submissions: “Whether you’re saving up for a house, vacation, or you just want to be smarter with money, tracking your purchases is a great starting point. With Money Diaries, we’re asking YOU to share how you spend your hard-earned money over seven days.” Pay is $150 per diary (3,000-5,000 words). Read their post here. Learn how to submit here.
Rest of World’s Editor is Seeking LatAm and China Pitches
Rest of World is a global nonprofit publication that covers technology’s impact beyond the Western bubble. Their newly appointed deputy editor (who will be overseeing their LatAm, China, and labor+tech coverage) is looking for LatAm and China pitches. Rate is $750 for a 1,200-word story. If interested, direct your pitches to rina@restofworld.org. To read their deputy editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Restart.run is Looking for Pitches about Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Restart.run is a gaming news website. They’re looking for pitches about Assassin’s Creed Shadows (they’re not seeking a reviewer). They pay an average of $200 per article. Send your pitches to hello@restart.run. To read their post, click here. To visit their website, click here.
The Sick Times is Accepting Covid-Related Pitches
The Sick Times is a site chronicling the Long Covid crisis. They’re accepting Covid-related pitches. They pay $400 for essays (1,000 to 1,200 words) and $1,300 for news features (1,200 to 1,500 words). For details, refer to their editor/co-founder’s post and their pitch guidelines.
i-D’s Editor is Commissioning
i-D is a fashion and style publication by Vice Media. Their editor is commissioning: “Hello. Commissioning across culture, fashion, art and photography for i-D this month. Op-eds, new talent profiles, left-field looks at what’s cool rn and introductions to what will be cool tomorrow.” If interested, email douglas.greenwood@i-d.co. As per a previous post by this editor, they pay 50p/word for digital. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their ‘about’ page, click here.
Restart.run is Seeking Pitches on Monster Hunter Wilds
Restart.run is a gaming news website. They’re seeking freelance pitches about Monster Hunter Wilds (they’re not looking for a reviewer). They pay an average of $200 per article. If interested, email your pitches to hello@restart.run. To read their post, click here. To visit their website, click here.
Dread Central is Seeking Pitches for Black History Month
Dread Central is a website that covers horror movies, games, comics, novels, toys, and more. For Black History Month, they’re seeking pitches from Black writers. Rate is $100 per article. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
Deadline: January 24th, 2025