Pitches wanted (loneliness, work) | $350 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSIDER

Jack Sommers, Editor at Business Insider, is looking for pitches:

One of our big topics right now is loneliness and I'd love to hear from freelancers who have stories to tell about how remote work/returning to the office intersects with loneliness.

This could be a personal essay with a particularly compelling take on social contact and work, and what you've learned from working full-time in an office versus working mostly or fully remotely. It could also be an interview with a source with a take on that.

But to be clear, this would be a first-person, personal take—research on trends and startups working in this area not relevant.

If you can’t pitch it in 100 words, you’re not pitching it properly! Please don’t pitch an essay by writing a different essay. A pitch is NOT about showcasing your writing, it’s about telling me what your piece would be about.

Rate: This would be for $350.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: jsommers@insider.com
• Website: https://www.businessinsider.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Business Insider is a business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. It offers the latest news, sharp analyses and insightful commentaries on finance, markets, retails, healthcare, etc. from around the world. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: As Told To, Business, Technology, Finance, Market Insiders, Strategy, Retail, Advertising, Healthcare
• 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 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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