Pitches wanted (food, drink, travel) | ~75 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: LATE CHECKOUT

Daria Smith, Senior Editor at Late Checkout, is looking for pitches:

We’re building out Late Checkout’s October editorial calendar, and as always, we’re open to pitches.

A quick reminder: Late Checkout covers food, drink, and travel through a cultural lens. Trend-driven, timely, and tied to hospitality. If it’s lighting up group chats, showing up in restaurants, hotels, or design spaces, or crossing over into culture in a fun way, we want to hear it.

• We pay $150 flat for 200 words

• U.S.-based only (tax rules!)

• Portfolio link required

Follow our format + voice (fun, fresh, Gen Z–approved)

Please, please read our Pitching Guidelines before sending anything over. It’s the best way to make sure your pitch gets seen and considered.

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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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