Pitches wanted (food, American South) | $1,000 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE FOOD SECTION

The Food Section is about to turn one—and all it wants for its birthday is freelance pitches. Rate: $1,000 for a 1200-word reported piece.

At The Food Section, we serve eaters across the American South by providing them with the information and analysis they need to better understand and appreciate their food-and-drink experiences in our region. Or to put it another way: We break the news and tell the stories that make readers’ meals more meaningful.

We are actively seeking freelance contributors to add their voices to the newsletter’s mix, with a particular emphasis on reported stories that reflect the diversity of the South. We pay $1000 for a feature story, which runs about 1200 words. While we typically don’t cover expenses, if you need 50 bucks in gas money to cover something thoughtfully and thoroughly, we’re open to those conversations.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform
• Website: https://thefoodsection.substack.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Food Section delivers food news and insights. Its mission is to serve eaters across the American South by providing them with the information and analysis they need to enhance their food and drink experiences. The Food Section offers original, inclusive, and independent reporting about restaurants, bars, farmers, and everything else that influences how and what we eat and drink in the region today. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: In-Depth Features, Investigative Reports, Essays, Interviews
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• 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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