Pitches wanted (economy, tech, work, education, etc.) | 50 cents to $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BUSINESS INSIDER

Grace DeGraaf, Associate Editor at Insider, is looking for pitches:

I'm looking to fill up my fall pipeline with unique, argument-driven pieces on the economy, tech, work, education, and climate! The Insider Discourse team covers the biggest questions of the day in business and the economy. 1500-2000 words.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR:

• new angles on topics everyone is wondering about
• identifying and explaining a new trend in the workplace or business
• an unexpected solution to a big problem
• expert analysis/reporting on something people are misunderstanding or aren't aware of and should be

We do reported pieces, essays, and data-driven analyses. Rates depend on scope and experience, but generally vary from $0.50/word to $1/word. You can send pitches to me. Our focus is on the US, so please do not pitch stories without a US angle.

HERE ARE SOME RECENT EXAMPLES OF WHAT WE DO:

• Why we're so obsessed with generations: https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-millennial-boomer-gen-x-why-generations-feud-2023-7
• Why US cities all started to look the same: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-american-cities-look-the-same-remote-work-city-authentic-2023-7
• Why it's so weird to job hunt right now: https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-chatgpt-hiring-ghost-interviews-job-search-weird-labor-market-2023-5
• Gen Z prefers to string together side hustles for a career than work a 9-5: https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-hustle-generation-jobs-work-side-hustle-freelance-2023-5

You can find more stuff from the team here: https://www.businessinsider.com/discourse

No deadline.

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

• Submissions: gdegraaf@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 a selection of recent Discourse pieces on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here and 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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