Pitches wanted (cost of parenting) | $250+ per article
Added 2025-09-24 14:14:01 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSIDER
Deadline: 26 September 2025
Frank Olito, Editor at Insider, is looking for pitches:
Business Insider is looking for first-person essays (700 to 800 words) from parents who want to write about the true cost of parenting. Are you struggling to pay for childcare? Are you struggling to find a job and worry about affording things for your kids? Are you struggling to save for college? Do you have a really creative hack to save your family money? Do your kids want a very expensive item that you can't afford? Are you struggling to afford groceries now? Do you give your kids an allowance? Endless angles!
Pitches accepted until 9/26.
Pay starts at $250.
Email folito@businessinsider.com
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: folito@insider.com
Website: https://www.insider.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Insider is a digital media company that provides news, analysis, and in-depth reporting on a wide range of topics, including business, technology, politics, entertainment, lifestyle, and more. Originally known for its focus on business news, Insider has expanded its coverage to include stories that appeal to a global audience, with a particular emphasis on providing timely, engaging, and easily digestible content. The platform is known for its mix of breaking news, original reporting, and features that offer insights into trending topics and cultural phenomena. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent parenting-related stories/articles on its website.
Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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