Pitches wanted (pop culture, entertainment, internet culture) | $250+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: DAILY BEAST'S OBSESSED

Allegra Frank, Editor of Daily Beast Obsessed, is looking for pitches:

Reminder that Daily Beast Obsessed is always open for pitches! We love writers with a strong fun voice and unique take on what's going on in entertainment.

We are looking for reactions, explainers, interviews, reviews, and opinion pieces. We cover everything that’s happening in pop culture that you—and we—can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about. We focus on TV, movies, music, celebs, and internet culture—but if you’re passionate about something, the likelihood is that we might be, too.

Rates start at $250. Pitches and questions can be sent to obsessed@thedailybeast.com.

Read the full submission guidelines here.

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

• Questions / submissions: obsessed@thedailybeast.com
• Website: https://www.thedailybeast.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Daily Beast delivers original reporting and sharp opinion in the arena of politics, pop-culture and power. Obsessed is The Daily Beast's section that covers everything that’s happening in pop culture. The section focuses on TV, movies, music, celebs, and internet culture. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: TV, Movies, Reviews, Interviews, Hot Takes
• 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 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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