Pitches wanted (higher education) | 50+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSIDER'S DISCOURSE SECTION

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

I am looking for pitches related to the economics of higher education for Insider's Discourse section . Our section publishes magazine-style analysis, explainer, and idea pieces on big topics of the day. We are always open for pitches that offer a new or surprising analysis on topics related to business, the economy, tech, and the environment. 1500-2000 words. Read our section to get a sense of our style and topics: https://businessinsider.com/discourse. Rates starting at about $.50/word with room to increase based on reporting requirements and experience. Please email the pitch with a suggested headline and some of your previous clips to Grace DeGraaf at gdegraaf@insider.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Questions/submissions: gdegraaf@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 stories/articles on its website.
• 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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