Pitches wanted (product reviews) | $100-$200 per piece

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SCOUTED 

Jillian Lucas, Commercial Editorial Manager of Scouted, is looking for pitches:

Scouted is again looking for pitches. I’d like to fill out the rest of September and start thinking towards Q4 and holiday shopping. Scouted is part of the Commerce team at the Daily Beast, which means we use affiliate links in our coverage.

You can submit pitches through this form.

FIRST PERSON REVIEWS: SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER

We’re looking for first person reviews (around 400 words) of these categories, focusing first on September, but continuing through the end of the year if you have anything in mind now. I’ve provided a few examples for inspiration.

Home

• Kitchen Gadgets
• Kitchen Storage/Home Organization
• Cleaning
• Bedding
• Towels
• Fitness Tools

Examples:

• https://www.thedailybeast.com/best-coffee-cups-from-bodum
• https://www.thedailybeast.com/food-52s-drying-rack-makes-doing-the-dishes-enjoyable
• https://www.thedailybeast.com/spring-cleaning-with-this-mold-and-mildew-gel
• https://www.thedailybeast.com/brooklinens-cashmere-sheets-will-help-keep-you-toasty-this-winter
• http://thedailybeast.com/produce-stays-fresh-with-this-tool

Food & Beverage

• Food & Beverage (general)
• Coffee/Tea
• Meal kits

Examples:

• https://www.thedailybeast.com/get-quality-meats-delivered-to-your-door-with-rastellis
• https://www.thedailybeast.com/make-asian-takeout-at-home-with-omsom
• https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-golden-ratio-coffee-replacement-is-my-new-favorite-drink

Sexual Wellness Products

This is a newer category for us. Let me know if that’s something you’re interested in writing!

In addition to the categories above, we’re also looking for more seasonal pitches for first person reviews:

Clothing/Shoes

• Outerwear
• Sweaters
• Winter boots
• Layering pieces/Thermal

Travel

• Weekenders
• Backpacks
• Luggage
• Luggage accessories

Holiday

• Decorating products
• Hosting products
• Holidays at home

Health

• Flu season (we previously featured this post that did very well, but we want to be careful around this topic with COVID-19.)
• Daylight Savings
• Holiday Stress

Pay: The range is $100-$150 for reviews and roundups and $200 for new gift guides. We're accepting pitches on a rolling basis, as well, so there is no limit to how many pitches will be accepted per person.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform
• Website: https://www.thedailybeast.com/category/scouted

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Scouted, a product and shopping section from The Daily Beast, aims to share practical, entertaining, and sometimes unexpected ideas. Scouted is here to help readers navigate the abundance that is internet shopping. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.