Pitches wanted (food) | 50 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CHRON

Emma Balter, Food Editor at Chron, is looking for pitches:

Freelancers: I finally have a pitching guide for Chron's food section: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M7fLW1FPxycGMnS2eKmbGqXpy9zt4X7CMhcrWbzMF3c/edit

You can pitch me directly at emma.balter@chron.com. Once we've connected, please fill out this very brief Google form.

I am actively recruiting new contributors for 2023. Sharing some details here:

• Rate: 50 cents a word
• Frequency: as often as you'd like
• Topics: restaurants, dining trends, food as culture, food history (to name a few)

Who I'm looking for: This is primarily an opportunity for writers based in Houston (preferred) or elsewhere in Texas (also encouraged).

If you have a strong tie to Houston but don't live here right now, I'd still love to hear from you.

Think: You're from here, you lived here for many years, you have family here, etc. (Think not: You visited that one time.)

Food writing experience is a plus, but not required. I'm really just looking for skilled reporters who can tell a great story, especially one about people and culture.

Sound like you? Please reach out and pitch me: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M7fLW1FPxycGMnS2eKmbGqXpy9zt4X7CMhcrWbzMF3c/edit

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

• Submissions: emma.balter@chron.com
• Website: https://www.chron.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: In addition to delivering in-depth coverage of local issues, the Houston Chronicle is committed to covering state, national and international news. The newspaper operates a news bureau that provides coverage of issues of special interest to residents of Houston and Texas. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent food stories/articles on its website.
• 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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