Pitches wanted (Black Friday, travel) | $200+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSIDER

Deadline: 3 November 2023

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

I am looking for a current or former employee of Bath & Body Works to write about mistakes customers make on Black Friday for Insider. DM me. Rates start at $220 for stories like this. Deadline: 11/3

Also, are you going on a low-priced luxury vacation? Traveling on a unique train? Visiting a remote location? I'm currently accepting pitches about unique travel experiences. Rates start at $200. Some recent stories below for inspiration:

• I took Florida's Brightline train from Miami to Orlando. I had a great experience, but I wouldn't pay for it again: https://www.insider.com/florida-brightline-train-premium-ticket-not-worth-price-miami-orlando-2023-10
• I took an $8,000 business-class flight with Virgin Atlantic. It was worth my airline points, but I wouldn't pay cash for it: https://www.insider.com/virgin-atlantic-business-class-flight-experience-photos-worth-it-2023-9
• Instead of hiking, I took a $170 luxury train to the top of Machu Picchu, and it was totally worth it: https://www.insider.com/luxury-train-machu-picchu-peru-no-hiking-worth-it-2023-10
• I hiked the Path of the Gods on Italy's Amalfi Coast. Here's how to plan for this incredible trip: https://www.insider.com/tips-for-hiking-path-of-the-gods-italy-amalfi-coast-2023-10

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Questions/submissions: DM Stephanie on Twitter
• Website: https://www.insider.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Insider Inc. is a global news and lifestyle publication that aims to inform and inspire the digital generation. It covers what passionate people actually want to know—from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: Lifestyle, Travel
• 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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