Pitches wanted (pop culture, current trends, etc.) | $250+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: DAILY BEAST'S OBSESSED

Allegra Frank, Editor of Daily Beast Obsessed, is looking for pitches:

We at Daily Beast's Obsessed are celebrating our one-year anniversary! We're kicking off the celebration with our own little awards ceremony—our own off-kilter superlatives: https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-obsessies-awards-for-the-very-best-of-the-year-in-pop-culture

I took a leap joining this team last may and have been proud to work with such a great crew ever since. I've also been lucky to work with some amazing freelancers—and I'm always looking for more! We love witty takes on current pop culture, as well as commentary on current trends and conversations, explainers, etc. Rates start at $250. More info here: https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-daily-beasts-obsessed-how-to-pitch-freelance-stories

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

• Questions/submissions: obsessed@thedailybeast.com
• Website: https://www.thedailybeast.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Daily Beast delivers original reporting and sharp opinion in the arena of politics, pop-culture and power. Obsessed is The Daily Beast's section that covers everything that’s happening in pop culture. The section focuses on TV, movies, music, celebs, and internet culture. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: TV, Movies, Reviews, Interviews, Hot Takes, Reality TV
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• 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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