Pitches wanted (Los Angeles food, drink) | $300 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TIME OUT LA

Deadline: 5 October 2022

Patricia Kelly Yeo, Food and Drink Editor of Time Out LA, is looking for pitches:

Pitch call for Time Out LA! I'm now looking for:

• Standalone Food and Drink features
• An ongoing LA-based bars contributor
• Fact-checking and updates on *really* old listicles!

RATES / ETC: Pitches should be local/relevant to an L.A. audience; rates range from $100 (fact-check) to $300 (features). Please send a short bio and 2-3 relevant clips. Prospective bar contributors should have at least a few bylines covering booze/L.A. bar scene/food.

PITCH GUIDE? Here's a Google Doc guide on TOLA's current freelance editorial needs and how to pitch us: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TyS9foOq6hx6_4QnDeGxwYzKhC1AmPHOIF14XS_Wh98/edit. For listicles: Please check to make sure we haven't already done a round-up! Google is your best friend here.

EMAIL / DEADLINE? Send all F&D pitches and intro emails to p.kelly.yeo@timeout.com. Note: I won't be checking my inbox until October 5—and please hold off on follow-ups until October 12.

Also: For features, really looking for stories that are outside of the box, thoughtful and / or shine new light on L.A.'s food and drink scene. Examples linked in the guide!

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

• Questions / submissions: p.kelly.yeo@timeout.com
• Website: https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Time Out Group is a global media and hospitality business that inspires and enables people to explore and enjoy the city. Local journalists cover the city's food, drinks, culture, art, music, theatre, travel and entertainment. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent Food and Drink articles/stories on its website
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook 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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