Pitches wanted (Southern California, food) | $350 per article

COMPANY/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.

* * * * * * * * * *

LOOKING FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES? Find additional jobs on Extra. Check out the upcoming deadlines on our PLUS+ Calendar. Filter the listings by category (worldwide opportunities, high-paying leads, paying publications, and non-pitching jobs). Use the search form on the homepage to find opportunities relevant to your interests.

WANT OUR DIGEST delivered to your inbox on a daily basis? Go to your email settings and make sure the notifications for Write Jobs PLUS+ are turned on. Want more tips? Read the welcome notes here.