Pitches wanted (design, culture, social trends) | ~75 cents per word
Added 2025-06-30 18:11:00 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: LATE CHECKOUT
Daria Smith, Senior Editor at Late Checkout, is looking for pitches:
Writers, trendspotters, culture sleuths — we're opening the pitch inbox at Late Checkout!
We're looking for fresh, timely story ideas that tap into what’s having a moment across design, culture, and social trends. Think smart, stylish, scroll-stopping angles — the kind of stories you’d want to share in a group chat or bookmark for a future trip. Emerging aesthetics, scenes, and microtrends.
Right now, we’re especially interested in pitches for:
Looky Loo
Design Crush
Be Our Guest
We are not looking for:
Chow Now (restaurant/bar openings)
Book It (hotel announcement coverage)
General food & beverage trends or travel roundups
Please read and follow our pitch guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/eXQJw93Q
Only email me at my Late Checkout email, as pitch guidelines state, thanks!
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: daria@latecheckouttime.com
Website: https://www.latecheckouttime.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Late Checkout is a digital publication that serves as a guide for individuals passionate about food, drink, and travel. It offers curated content on topics such as restaurant trends, city guides, design inspiration, and cultural events. The platform aims to enhance readers' experiences by providing insights and recommendations that make life more enjoyable. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Food and Beverage, Travel
Review the submission guidelines here.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines 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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