Pitches wanted (Southern California, food) | $350 per article
Added 2023-01-18 13:51:41 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: LAIST
Gab Chabran, Associate Editor for Food and Culture at LAist is looking for pitches:
I edit freelance content for the website LAist. If you have an idea for a food pitch specific to Southern California, please email me at gchabran@scpr.org. Let's talk!
No deadline.
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $350 per story. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor prior to commencing work.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Submissions: gchabran@scpr.org
- Website: https://laist.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: LAist covers local LA news, events, food and entertainment; targeted at young urbanites. It is dedicated to strengthening the civic and cultural bonds that unite Southern Californians. LAist does this by providing accurate, fact-based news and forming community relationships that foster understanding and trust. More information here.
- Read through a selection of recent food-related articles/stories on its website.
- Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these guidelines are written by a different editor and should only be used 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 paragraph 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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