Pitches wanted (features, gripping narrative pieces) (worldwide) | $1+ per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSIDER 

Louise Ridley, Features Editor at Insider, is looking for pitches:

Feature writers! I look for pitches for *blockbuster* stories—big, gripping, narrative pieces with strong characters and good access. Something extraordinary that merits us spending deep editing time and brilliant art and fact-checking resources on. They can be from anywhere in the world, on any topic, and should reveal something people didn't know. They tend to be 2,000+ words and we pay $1+ per word.

In the words of my boss, Edith Honan: We want deeply-reported, character-driven features that break ground, help us make sense of the world, and are fun to read. They could be illuminating profiles, surprising deep-dives or exposing wrongdoing and the human impacts of policy.

Insider is a digital publication but our features read like magazine pieces, and we think of them like that: cover-worthy, something to draw you in. We reach millions of people and want stories that will appeal to a broad audience.

PITCHES SHOULD INCLUDE:

• Tentative headline/subhead - look at Insider's, we are direct and conversational
• What's new and valuable in your story?
• Who are the characters, what's your access?
• Your reporting plan
• Timeline/Proposed length

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

• Submissions: lridley@insider.com
• 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 a selection of recent articles/stories 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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