Pitches wanted (work, business, etc.) | ~$380+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BUSINESS INSIDER

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

Since I've not done this in a while, here are the type of freelance pitches I'm particularly interested in, with an example of each.

• First up, first persons of people — who made big moves, particularly if they struggled with it and have advice for anyone contemplating the same: https://www.businessinsider.com/leave-san-francisco-american-moving-dubrovnik-croatia-downsides-2023-6
• Then, weird/fun/expensive travel and what it's like/whether it's worth it: https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-new-york-london-flight-first-class-upgrade-review-2023-1
• Remember quiet quitting? We're keen on first persons about grumpy staying/loud quitting/ something called 'double dipping' which, I learn, means working two jobs remotely: https://www.businessinsider.com/i-worked-two-jobs-during-the-pandemic-wouldnt-do-again-2022-10
• Work anxiety - especially in industries like tech that have seen redundancies recently. How people survived a bad boss/a PIP/mass layoffs and any advice they can give on that: https://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-do-if-placed-on-pip-microsoft-vp-leave-asap-2023-7
• The Airbnb apocalypse - are you a host who's giving up? Charging cleaning fees? A guest who used to stay and now does hotels instead? https://www.businessinsider.com/hotels-over-airbnb-woman-touring-musician-2023-6
• I bought a crumbling house - you wouldn't believe how many of these people are on TikTok. Will they take us through it and what it cost and looks like? Fun! https://www.businessinsider.com/millenial-bought-cheap-old-house-renovation-dream-home-2023-3
• As I've said before - AI. It won't replace you, but someone who knows how to use it might. Let's share the knowledge: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-i-use-google-bard-as-a-writer-prompt-chatbots-2023-6
• I worked with someone big in business and this is what they were like. Readers love first-person insights into wild rides alongside big names: https://www.businessinsider.com/working-for-elon-musk-spacex-workplace-culture-twitter-jim-cantrell-2022-11?r=US&IR=T
• And on that theme, this one: https://www.businessinsider.com/i-worked-at-theranos-with-elizabeth-holmes-jail-2023-6
• And: Cruise ships. What it's like to work on them. What's it like to be on them: https://www.businessinsider.com/regent-seven-seas-explorer-work-on-cruise-ship-2023-1

Please pitch by email: jsommers@insider.com

Rates vary depending on logistics and the amount of research needed. But a single-interview written up in the 'as told to' style starts at £300.

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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