Pitches wanted (food, travel, service industry) | ~32+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSIDER

Stephanie Pitera Statile, Lifestyle/Entertainment Editor at Insider, is looking for pitches:

Happy New Year, freelancers! I'm looking for pitches for Business Insider in the following areas:

• Food/beverage rankings 

• Traveling to lots of countries or US states 

• Visiting a chain restaurant for the 1st time 

• Stories from longtime service-industry workers

Rates start at $230 for 700-word pieces. As a reminder, I accept pitches through the pitch form below. No deadline to get in touch. Examples of stories I'm looking for below:

• I tried all the flavors of Olipop prebiotic soda I could find and ranked them from worst to best: https://www.businessinsider.com/olipop-prebiotic-soda-flavors-ranked-worst-to-best-review

• I've been to all 50 states and every major national park. Here are 6 places in the US I think everyone should experience at least once: https://www.businessinsider.com/places-in-the-us-everyone-should-see-from-frequent-traveler

• My family of 4 ate at Olive Garden for the first time, and our $150 meal felt like an excellent value: https://www.businessinsider.com/review-is-olive-garden-worth-it-for-family-2024-4

• I worked at a popular hotel chain for 3 years. Here are 10 common mistakes I saw guests make: https://www.businessinsider.com/things-guests-should-stop-doing-at-hotels-former-employee

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform

• 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 its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Travel, Food, Restaurants

• 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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