Pitches wanted (travel, tourism, profiles, etc.) | $250-$700 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: FIFTY GRANDE

We’re always looking to include new voices and perspectives in our editorial coverage. We don’t respond to every submission but will contact you if your pitch is a good fit for upcoming coverage.

We want to find a balance in our coverage across the different regions of the U.S. while also considering the dynamics of class, gender, race and sexuality. We're most interested in assigning destination or profile pieces (about people, places or hotels), first-person travelogues, think-piece essays, historical stories, sustainable tourism features and prominent Q&As. We want stories with vivid, funny writing combined with accurate and deep reporting. And if you have a pitch that you think is too esoteric, it probably isn’t. As long as it ultimately taps into a truth that’s universal. We always want more BIPOC and LGBT voices.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $250-$700 per piece. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) upon the acceptance of your pitch.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

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

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Fifty Grande explores the country by sharing immersive stories from a variety of voices and perspectives. It publishes in-depth features, essays, oral histories, roundtables, Q&As, travel tips, under-the-radar city guides, and more. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent stories/articles on its website
• 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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