Pitches wanted (Midwest salads) | 50 cents per word
Added 2025-04-10 22:13:41 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: ALLRECIPES.COM
Bridget Olson, Features Editor at Allrecipes.com, is looking for pitches:
Calling all Midwest-loving freelance writers!
Allrecipes.com is putting together “Midwest Salad Week”—a full week devoted to the quirky, colorful, and comforting world of Midwest salads. If your ears perk up at the mention of Jell-O salad, cookie salad, ramen salad, or seven-layer salad, this is for you!
We’re looking for pitches that celebrate these retro favorites—think nostalgic recipes, regional deep-dives, interviews with Midwest salad experts, and secrets to building better salads.
If you have a fun idea that fits this theme, send your pitch and 2–3 writing samples to bridget.olson@dotdashmdp.com.
We’re aiming to launch in early summer, so the sooner the better!
And if Midwest salads aren’t in your wheelhouse, I’m always open to great feature ideas that fit the Allrecipes vibe: endearing stories about home cooks, deep dives into regional food traditions, larger cultural food trends, and more.
The standard rate is around 50 cents per word, depending on experience and how complex the assignment is.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: bridget.olson@dotdashmdp.com
Website: https://www.allrecipes.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Allrecipes is a digital food platform that publishes user-submitted recipes, cooking tips, and food-related articles. It covers topics such as meal planning, kitchen techniques, and seasonal dishes, featuring content contributed by home cooks and curated by editorial staff. The platform aims to connect a global community of cooks through shared culinary experiences and practical cooking guidance. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent salad-related articles/stories 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 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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