Pitches wanted (beverage alcohol, drinking culture) (worldwide) | $100 to $700 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: GOOD BEER HUNTING 

Bryan Roth, News Editor at Good Beer Hunting, is looking for pitches:

Want to publish at Good Beer Hunting? I'd love to read your story ideas. We are a global publication. Do you have a pitch you think will offer new stories or ideas from beverage alcohol and drinking culture? But first, what to consider before you pitch:

See our story archive to understand what kind of stories we tell, how we tell them, and—most important—the breadth/depth of reporting: https://goodbeerhunting.com/blog Or, take it from Jennifer Sahn (https://niemanstoryboard.org/stories/the-pitch-pacific-standards-executive-editor-shares-some-dos-and-donts/):

What are the biggest mistakes you see in pitches? Not understanding the magazine you're pitching and sending something inappropriate, like an academic paper. If you don't take time to research the outlet, why would you expect an editor to take time to read your pitch? It's a breakdown of the system. But the biggest mistake is just failing to be really compelling. If a pitch doesn't draw me in and isn't articulating a unique enough story or argument, it doesn't rise to the top. I'll often encourage people to write the beginning of the pitch as you would the beginning of the story. Give a sense of the character, scene, narrative tension and narrative voice, especially if you haven't worked with the editor before.

See our style guide for how we talk about different story sections to help you frame a pitch: https://goodbeerhunting.com/style-guide Your idea is best served with detail and when you can show our editors where and how it fits in one of our story sections.

Not to be ignored: Paid short-form writing + photojournalism features. B-rolls are great to contribute regularly. These are meant to be high-quality images that stop someone from scrolling. For photographers and writers who shoot alike. Examples: https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/b-roll-blog

We focus on grounded storytelling focused on people, place, and culture. We love: Stories centered on humanity We avoid: Pieces pitched about a *topic* We don't want: Info already readily available on the 1st page of a Google search.

WHAT WE PAY All rates are in our style guide: https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/style-guide

BONUS! We want to help you enhance skills and grow as a writer. Our editorial leadership has some of the smartest, longest-tenured, most well-connected journalists covering beverage alcohol.

Cool! Ready to pitch? https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/pitch

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform
• Website: https://www.goodbeerhunting.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Good Beer Hunting is a critical, creative, and curious voice in the world of beer. It aims to craft the story of craft beer from the center of the movement, chronicling the most compelling people, places and products of the craft beer world. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Stories, Sightlines
• 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 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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