Tuesday, November 7th 2023
Insider editor Conz Preti is currently seeking pitches for:
- Breakup essays
- Unconventional relationships
- Relationships with a big age gap
- Grandparents breaking the rules
- Weird dates
They're offering $200 to $300 per article. To learn more, read this Tweet.
Tuesday, October 24th 2023
Insider is a website that shares all the adventures that life has to offer. Their senior lifestyle editor is seeking pitches for essays about a disaster honeymoon. Rates start at $200. To learn more read this Tweet.
Deadline: October 25th, 2023
Thursday, October 19th 2023
Insider’s lifestyle/entertainment editor is looking for a Bath & Body Works employee (current or former) to write about mistakes shoppers make on Black Friday. Rates begin at $220 for such stories. If interested, DM their editor on X. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Deadline: November 3rd, 2023
Thursday, October 19th 2023
Insider’s lifestyle/entertainment editor is seeking pitches about unique travel experiences, so if you’re going on a low-priced luxury holiday, traveling on a unique train, or visiting a remote location, then DM them on X. Rates begin at $200. To read their lifestyle/entertainment editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Tuesday, October 17th 2023
Insider’s associate editor (freelance desk) is looking for pitches about inheritance: “I'd love the ‘living gift’ of pitches about inheritance. Sources and writers pitch me stories about the blessings and curses of inheriting wealth, property, weird antiques – blowing it all, or living off the money for a lifetime.” As per this pitch guide, their rates usually begin at £250 or $320 for personal essays and £270 or $350 for single interviews. If interested, send your pitches to kfields@insider.com. To read their associate editor’s post, click here.
Tuesday, October 17th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is looking for pitches from people who regret their decision to sign a prenup. They want you to share the reasons why you regret it. Rates begin at $200. Maximum length is 700 words. Send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. To read their senior editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Tuesday, October 10th 2023
Insider’s senior editor is seeking pitches: “Looking for parents to write about how the grandparents (meaning your parents or spouse's parents) broke the rules when you left the kids alone with them.” Their rates begin at $200. If interested, email your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. To read their senior editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Tuesday, October 10th 2023
Insider’s senior editor is looking for pitches on:
- Differences between schools in the United States and other countries
- Unconventional relationships
Rates begin at $200. Pitches should be sent to cpreti@insider.com. Read their senior editor’s post here. Contact Insider here.
Tuesday, October 10th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their editor is seeking home cooks/food writers, especially those who have an air fryer and grill. Rates begin at $200. If interested, DM their editor on X. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Wednesday, October 4th 2023
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their editor wants to hear from “freelancers who have stories to tell about how remote work/returning to the office intersects with loneliness.” This could be a personal essay or an interview. Rate: $350. Pitches should be sent to jsommers@insider.com. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.
Saturday, September 30th 2023
Insider’s senior editor is seeking “parents who
moved from the US elsewhere or from elsewhere to the US, to write about how
different school systems (hours, lunch, etc.) are between the two countries.”
If interested, send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com.
Rate is $250. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s post. To contact
them, refer to this page.
Saturday, September 30th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their
editor is commissioning some stories: “Any writers planning short trips to Las
Vegas, Atlanta, New York City, or anywhere in Florida this fall? Also open to
Italy, London, and Paris for international writers. Looking to commission some
stories.” Rates will begin at $190 for such stories. If interested, DM their
editor on X. To read their editor’s post, click here. To
visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Tuesday, September 26th 2023
Insider’s lifestyle/entertainment
editor is looking for an employee (current or former) of Spirit Halloween or
Party City. They want you to write about the mistakes customers make around
Halloween. Rates begin at $220 for such stories. If interested, DM their
lifestyle/entertainment editor on X. To read their editor’s post, click here. To
contact them, click here.
Deadline: October 4th, 2023
Tuesday, September 26th 2023
Insider’s senior editor wants writers to pitch them essays on the following topics:
- “Being an older sibling and the
pressure they feel as caretaker”
- “Parents feeling touched out by their kids and how it affects parenting.”
As per a previous post by their
senior editor, they pay $250 per piece. If interested, direct your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. Read their editor’s
post here.
Contact Insider here.
Tuesday, September 26th 2023
Business Insider covers business,
financial, and technology news. Their editor is seeking pitches for unique,
first-person pieces about student loans. Their editor hasn’t mentioned the
rates in the post but as per this guide,
they pay £250/$320 for personal essays.
Send your pitches to folito@insider.com.
To read their editor’s post, click here. To
visit their website, click here.
Sunday, September 24th 2023
Insider's senior editor is accepting Halloween, Thanksgiving, and holiday pitches. As per a previous post by this editor, they pay $250 per piece. If interested, send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.
Sunday, September 24th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers is seeking pieces about money-saving travel hacks that backfired: “Ever tried money-saving travel ‘hacks’ that totally backfired? ‘Skiplagged’ and failed or tried travel advice that ended up being the opposite of useful in practice? I'd love to have you write about it.” Rates begin at $200. If interested, DM their senior editor on X by the end of September. To read their senior editor’s post, click here. To visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Tuesday, September 19th 2023
Insider’s senior editor is looking for an American parent who’s living in Japan or a Japanese parent who’s living in the US. They would love pitches on the cultural differences when it comes to postpartum, raising kids, and more. They will pay $250+ per article. If interested, send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com by mid October. To read their senior editor’s post, click here. To visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Tuesday, September 19th 2023
Insider’s associate editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking Aldi and Trader Joe's employees: “I'm looking for current or former Aldi and Trader Joe's employees who have worked at their stores for 5+ years. I'd love to have you share some of your favorite things to buy there.” Rates begin at $185. To read their associate editor’s post, click here. To visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Thursday, September 14th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is seeking “pitches from parents who won't allow their kids to play football.” “Extra points if it comes from someone who watches a lot of football.” Pay is $250. If interested, email cpreti@insider.com as soon as possible. To read their senior editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Saturday, September 9th 2023
Insider’s associate editor of
lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking pitches from a current
or former Amtrak employee who would like to write about their experience of
working on a train. Rates begin at $185. To read their associate editor’s post,
click here.
To visit their contact page, click here.
Friday, September 8th 2023
Insider’s senior editor is looking to hear from a mom who has experienced mom-shaming for having fun or partying. Rate is $200 to $250 per essay. Pitches should be sent, ideally as soon as possible (next couple of weeks), to cpreti@insider.com. To read their senior editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Friday, September 8th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their editor is commissioning some train reviews: “Any writers traveling between Paris and Rome or Paris and Amsterdam this late summer/early fall? Looking to commission some train reviews.” She is also open to other major city routes. Rates begin at $185. If interested, DM her on X. To read her post, click here. To visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking travel enthusiasts and Amtrak employees who want to write about working on/going on particularly long train rides (10+ hours). Rates begin at $185. If interested, email ekrivograd@insider.com. To read their associate editor’s post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Friday, August 25th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers is assigning essays on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: “Looking for fans unable to see Taylor Swift in the US (or who paid a TON to see her) who are now seeing her overseas. Tell me what you spent/what your plans look like!” Rates begin at $220. If interested, DM their senior editor on X. To read their senior editor’s post, click here. To visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2023
Insider’s associate editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking “someone who follows the DASH diet (bonus points if you're a nutritionist) AND shops at Costco or Trader Joe's.” Rates will begin at $185. To read their associate editor’s post, click here. To visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Friday, August 18th 2023
The associate editor of Insider’s Discourse team is seeking unique, argument-driven pieces (1,500 to 2,000 words) about the economy, technology, work, education, and climate. The pieces should have a US angle. Rate is $0.50 to $1.00 per word. If interested, email your pitches to gdegraaf@insider.com. To read their associate editor’s post, click here. To read the Discourse team’s articles, click here.
Friday, August 18th 2023
Insider, a global news publication, is looking for fans or former fans of "Gilmore Girls" who can write personal essays and opinion pieces for them. Rates begin at $225. For more information, refer to their editor’s post and this form.
Friday, August 18th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking “writers who travel several hours, especially to another country, to go to Trader Joe's, Aldi, or Costco.” Rates begin at $215. To read their associate editor’s post, click here. To visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Saturday, August 12th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior features editor will be at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia and would love to meet you if you’re there too. They want pitches for *blockbuster* stories (2,000+ words) that have strong characters. The pieces should be deeply-reported and reveal something people didn't know. Rate is $1+ per word. Pitches should be sent to lridley@insider.com. To read their senior features editor’s post, click here. To visit Insider’s contact page, click here.
Tuesday, August 8th 2023
Insider’s senior editor is seeking pitches about Barbie. If Barbie (the movie) ruined your relationship, then they want to hear from you at cpreti@insider.com. As per a previous tweet (now-deleted) by this editor, they pay $200 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to this tweet. To contact Insider, refer to this page.
Sunday, August 6th 2023
Insider is a global news
publication. Their associate editor (freelance desk) has tweeted, “I would love
Gen Z journalists to pitch me a personal essay about why they feel they are
uniquely economically disadvantaged as a generation. The writer should be able
to reference specific data points about wider economic forces on their personal
finances.” As per their pitch guide,
their rates usually start at £250/$320 for personal essays. Send your pitches to kfields@insider.com.
To read their associate editor’s tweet, click here.
Sunday, August 6th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is looking for pitches: “Inspired by this awesome explainer, what are things you thought were not a thing but totally are? Or what do you want explained by experts? Pitch me for @thisisinsider!” According to a previous tweet (now-deleted) by this editor, they pay $200 for 600 words. Email your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. To read their senior editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Thursday, August 3rd 2023
Insider is a global news publication. If you’re a former/current flight attendant, TSA agent, someone who works in airports/airport security/airline customer service, then they want you to write about your best travel tips and related stories. Rates begin at $240. If interested, DM their senior editor on Twitter. To read their senior editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Thursday, August 3rd 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor is “looking for a Swiftie who's going to a European/Latin American Eras Tour show that will also be their first time outside of the US!” Rates begin at $180. If interested, DM their associate editor on Twitter. To read their editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Sunday, July 23rd 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is seeking personal essays on your best or worst dates. Pay is $200 for 600 words. There is no hard deadline for this opportunity. If interested, email your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. Read their senior editor’s tweet here. Contact them here.
Saturday, July 22nd 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is always seeking new pitches on “parenting, health, sex and relationships, and college life.” They would love to get more pitches on:
“- Having younger parents
- Having older parents
- Complex relationships with your family (including siblings)”
Pay is $200 for 600 words. Send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. To read their senior editor’s tweet, click here. To contact them, click here.
Tuesday, July 11th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their special projects senior editor is seeking freelance tech reporters to write about digital trends or innovations transforming industries. Pay is $700 per article. If interested, get in touch with their editor at bcubit@insider.com. To read their special projects senior editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Sunday, July 9th 2023
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their editor is accepting freelance pitches at jsommers@insider.com. Rates vary based on the logistics and research required but a single-interview in the 'as told to' style begins at £300. To see examples of the type of pitches they’re interested in, click here. To view their website, click here.
Sunday, July 2nd 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their features editor is looking for “illuminating profiles, surprising deep-dives, stories exposing wrongdoing and the human impacts of policy.” They pay $1/word and up. To read their features editor’s tweet, click here. To read their longreads, click here.
Sunday, May 28th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is
seeking parenting and health pitches. They are mostly interested in personal
essays, but are also open to reported pieces. Pay is $200 to $300. If
interested, send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com.
To read their senior editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.
Saturday, May 27th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior
editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers has tweeted, “Looking for
butchers, grillmasters, culinary judges, restaurant owners/managers who shop at
Trader Joe's, Aldi, or Costco! Paying you to share what you love to buy for
@thisisinsider's grocery diaries.” Rates begin at $200. If interested, DM their
senior editor on Twitter. To read her Twitter thread, click here.
To contact Insider, click here.
Saturday, May 6th 2023
Insider Business covers business,
financial, and technology news. Their associate editor (freelance desk) is
actively commissioning pieces related to business or work. As per their pitch
guide, their rates usually start at £250/$320 for personal essays and
£270/$350 for single interviews. Pitches can be sent to kfields@insider.com. To read their
associate editor’s tweet, click here.
Saturday, March 25th 2023
Insider Inc. is a global media company. Their senior editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers is looking for “reported features or investigations on travel, cruises, unique living situations, weddings, food/restaurants, TV, or interior design.” Rates begin at $250. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. To read their editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To visit their ‘contact’ page, click here.
Friday, February 24th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their editor has tweeted, “Pitch me stories about hairstylists and nail artists who have worked with famous people. Also, stories about people who can speak about life after being laid off/made redundant, people who have quit jobs at big names, and accountants who do taxes for influencers.” Rates start from £250/$320. Pitches can be sent to lalao@insider.com. To read their editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To see examples of the format they normally commission, click here.
Friday, February 24th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their features editor is looking for pitches for deeply reported narrative features on health/wellness trends. Their features rate is $1 per word. Pitches can be sent to ehonan@insider.com. To learn more, refer to their features editor’s Twitter thread and this page.
Tuesday, February 14th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. They’re seeking “writers who live in tiny homes and other interesting houses.” Rates begin at $200. For more information, refer to their editor’s tweet and this form.
Thursday, February 9th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is commissioning tons of freelance stories around Coachella and living in Palm Springs. Rates begin at $230. If interested, DM their senior editor on Twitter. To read their senior editor’s tweet, click here. To contact them, click here.
Tuesday, February 7th 2023
The editor of Insider’s Personal Finance desk is seeking “freelancers to write stories about credit scores, reports, and identity theft.” Rates are $250 to $600. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter or email pkim@insider.com. To read their editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.
Friday, February 3rd 2023
Insider Business covers business, financial, and technology news. Their associate editor (freelance desk) is seeking “sources and pitches on people who have quit white-collar jobs for blue-collar jobs voluntarily, people who have started a new career/job in their sixties, and cruise workers/cruise reviews!” According to their pitch guide, their rates usually start at £250/$320 for personal essays and £270/$350 for single interviews. If interested, email kfields@insider.com. To read their associate editor’s tweet, click here.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers is seeking “followers of the mediterranean diet who shop at Costco or Trader Joe's to write about some of their favorite things to buy/make.” Rates begin at $200 per story (ideally under 1,200 words). If interested, get in touch with their senior editor (via DM on Twitter) by the end of February. To read their editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To visit their ‘contact’ page, click here.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is always accepting health and/or parenting pitches (mostly personal essays). According to a previous tweet by this editor, they pay $200-$300 for 600-800 words. If interested, send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. To read their senior editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their ‘contact’ page, click here.
Sunday, January 29th 2023
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their senior editor of freelancers is looking for reported stories and unique personal essays. Rates begin at around $350. Pitches can be sent to akalish@insider.com. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s Twitter thread and their writers’ guide.
Saturday, January 21st 2023
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their senior editor of freelancers has tweeted, "Journalism layoffs suck, especially at publications I love reading. I really wish I could do more to help. I'm always looking for writers who want to freelance for our business section — we're open to a variety of story ideas." Rates begin at $300. If interested, email akalish@insider.com. To read their senior editor’s tweet, click here. To read their writers’ guide, click here.
Thursday, January 19th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is “looking for someone to write a reported personal essay on the fresh hell that is summer camp registration this year (and every year? Lolsob).” Rate is $200 to $300 for 600 to 800 words. If interested, email them (ideally as soon as possible) at cpreti@insider.com. They’re also always seeking personal essays on health, parenting, and relationships. To read their senior editor’s tweet, click here. To visit their ‘contact’ page, click here.
Sunday, January 8th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. Their features editor is always seeking great pitches. Broadly, their editor is “looking for character-driven and in-depth narrative features that break ground.” They pay $1 per word for features. To learn more, refer to their features editor’s Twitter thread and their top 10 most-read features of 2022.
Thursday, January 5th 2023
Insider is a global news publication. They’re looking to add some sustainability/climate writers to their Special Projects team’s freelance roster. They pay around $600 per story. To learn more, refer to this tweet and this form.
Friday, December 23rd 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their travel editor has tweeted, “Freelance writers, I'm looking for stories about delayed/canceled holiday flights and similar holiday travel horror stories - if you're traveling and experiencing this or know someone who is, would love to connect!” They will pay around $175 for this piece. Read their travel editor’s tweet here. Contact them here.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022
Business Insider covers
business, financial, and technology news. Their senior editor of freelancers is
always seeking new pitches/writers. If you “love tackling topics like retail,
tech, transportation, careers, entrepreneurship, economy, and more, and have a
story to tell,” then email akalish@insider.com.
Rates begin at $300. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s tweet and
their writers’
guide.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their editor has tweeted, “PITCH ME: I'm looking for stories to run in the weeks before and after Christmas - doesn't have to be festive but that'd be a plus - I'm always very keen on as-told-tos about people with fascinating jobs that can really teach our readers about an industry or profession.” According to their pitch guide, their rates begin at £250/$320 for personal essays and £270/$350 for single interviews. For more information, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread.
Sunday, November 13th 2022
Business Insider covers
business, financial, and technology news. Their associate editor (freelance
desk) has tweeted, “Soft bump to freelancers: holiday travel season is nearly
upon us and I am always on the lookout for job diaries or experientials from
airport staff and crew! How are they feeling? How are they preparing? Is anyone
choosing not to fly this holiday season? Pitch me!” Their pitch
guide suggests that their rates begin at £250/$320 for personal essays and
£270/$350 for single interviews. To read their associate editor’s Tweet, click here.
Tuesday, November 8th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is always seeking health and/or parenting freelancers. Rate is $150 to $300. Pitches should be sent to cpreti@insider.com. Read their senior editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
Sunday, November 6th 2022
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their associate editor (freelance desk) has tweeted, “Hay batter batter, I want to see some World Series-level pitches in my inbox. Particularly interested in job diaries from warehouse workers, delivery drivers, mega budgeters or couponers, and people who recently quit high-paying jobs and regret it.” If interested, email kfields@insider.com. According to their pitch guide, their rates usually start at £250/$320 for personal essays and £270/$350 for single interviews. To learn more, refer to their associate editor’s Tweet.
Tuesday, November 1st 2022
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their associate editor (freelance desk) has tweeted, “I would love to hear the pitch-er patter of little pitches into my inbox about sources with uber-successful low-lift side hustles: Reselling on Poshmark, Selling digital templates (Canva/Etsy), self-publishing, vending machine businesses!” According to their pitch guide, their rates usually start at £250/$320 for personal essays and £270/$350 for single interviews. Send your pitches to kfields@insider.com. To read their associate editor’s Tweet, click here.
Monday, October 24th 2022
The
associate editor (freelance desk) of Business Insider/This is Insider has
tweeted, “I would love some pitches or first-person essays from people who work
non-linear schedules i.e. outside the 9-to-5 and find it more productive or
improves their work-life balance.” Details here.
Tuesday, October 18th 2022
Insider is a global news
publication. They are accepting pitches for their health and parenting section.
They want evergreen stories and also stories for the upcoming holidays. They
pay around $250 for 700ish words. Pitches should be sent to rdonahue@insider.com. To learn more, refer
to their health and parenting editor’s Twitter thread.
To contact them, refer to this page.
Tuesday, October 11th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. They are seeking freelancers to write about Disneyland. They are specifically seeking unique circumstances, for example, “big families, traveling on a budget, former Disneyland employees, people who've been going for 30+ years.” Their rates start at around $210. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
Sunday, October 9th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their travel editor is seeking a writer based in Park City, UT, who is also an avid skier to write an article about skiing there. Pay is $200. If interested, DM their travel editor on Twitter or email lcasado@insider.com. Read their travel editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
Thursday, September 29th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor is seeking “freelancers to write about their experiences getting tattoos and piercings (preferably, many different kinds).” Pay starts at $210. If interested, DM their associate editor on Twitter. Read their associate editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their associate editor has tweeted, “I want autumnal pumpkin spice pitches! Stories I’m looking out for: job diaries cruise workers or Disney/six flags workers, executive assistants of celebrities or high profile CEOs, wait staff at famous restaurants (Carbone, Norma), fun Halloween job diaries.” According to their pitch guide, their rates usually start at £250/$320 for personal essays and £270/$350 for single interviews. If interested, send your pitches to kfields@insider.com. To read their associate editor’s Tweet, click here.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022
Insider’s senior
editor has tweeted, “Looking for people who left polygamy to write a
first-person essay for Insider.” Pay is $200 to $250 for 600 to 700 words. If
interested, email your pitches to cpreti@insider.com.
Read their senior editor’s Tweet here. Contact
them here.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022
Insider is a global news publication. They are looking for freelance writers “born and raised (or longtime residents, 8+ years) in Scottsdale, Aspen, Denver, Jackson Hole, and Vermont.” They are “commissioning articles about tourists’ missteps from a local’s perspective.” Pay starts at $185. If interested, DM their associate editor on Twitter. You can read their associate editor’s Tweet here and contact Insider here.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor is looking for new writers. Her team focuses on magazine-style analyses and explainers on work, the economy, technology, and business. She is seeking clear arguments and analyses on the day’s biggest topics. Please note that they are US-focused. Their rates start at $500. Email your pitches to gdegraaf@insider.com. Read their associate editor’s Twitter thread here. Contact them here.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their tech editor for freelance reporters has shared a form for freelance journalists who do not have a pitch but are interested in writing about tech for them. Their as-told-to or single-interview stories start at $450 while features start at $1 per word. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet and this form.
Monday, September 12th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor has tweeted, “Germany-based freelancers: Is anyone going to Oktoberfest and interested in writing about their experience for Insider?” Pay starts at $250. If interested, DM their associate editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
Saturday, September 10th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their health and parenting editor is seeking happy queer and trans stories. Rate is about $250 for 700 words. They are always open for pitches (for stories that have a strong POV and angle) so don’t feel rushed if you don’t have something to pitch just yet. If interested, email your pitches to rdonahue@insider.com. To learn more, refer to their health and parenting editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Friday, September 9th 2022
Business Insider covers
business, financial, and technology news. Their tech editor for freelance reporters is interested in “stories
about how the tech industry impacts people, businesses, and society.” As-told-to
or single-interview stories start at $450. Features start at $1 per word. Read
their tech editor’s Twitter thread here.
Submit your pitches here.
Sunday, August 28th 2022
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their senior personal finance editor has tweeted, “Did you learn a savings, retirement, or investing lesson from your parents/a family member in an unconventional way? I am interested in your essays!” Rate is $250. Pitches should be sent to shallett@insider.com. To read their editor’s Tweet, click here. To read their writers’ guide, click here.
Thursday, August 25th 2022
Business Insider’s senior features editor is seeking feature and longform pitches from writers around the world, particularly those who have a few years’ experience or more. They want “pitches for stories of 800+ words that touch on business and consumer affairs.” Their rates start from £330/$400 for shorter feature pieces with 1-3 sources. Read their senior features editor’s Twitter thread here and their writers’ guide here.
Sunday, August 14th 2022
Insider is a global news
publication. Their editor is seeking pitches for their health and parenting
section. They would “love to hear from people who want to write about
disability, sex and relationships, mental health, queerness, healthcare, etc. —
either evergreen, or tied to something happening in the news.” They pay about
$250 for 600 to 700 words. Email your pitches to rdonahue@insider.com. To read their
editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To contact
them, click here.
Sunday, August 14th 2022
Insider is a global news
publication. Their entertainment editor has tweeted, “Anyone wanna pitch me a
feature about the rising tide re: Colleen Hoover books.” “No op-eds/personal
essays—looking for feature with interviews contextualising the situation.” Pay
starts at $250. To learn more, read their entertainment editor’s Tweet and
their pitching
tips.
Tuesday, August 2nd 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their entertainment editor is accepting pitches and inviting writers to join their freelance roster. They are looking for scoops; exclusive interviews with big names; pieces that amplify marginalized voices; reported features; investigative reporting; and quirky, first-person experiential pieces. Rates start at $75 to $160 depending on the piece. Pitches should be sent to tahmed@insider.com. Read their entertainment editor’s Twitter thread here and their pitching guide here. Add your name to their entertainment freelance roster here.
Tuesday, August 2nd 2022
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their associate editor has tweeted, “Pitch me stories about people who've moved to one of these cities Miami, Tampa, Phoenix, Sacramento, or Las Vegas, and love/hate it. Also, pitch me stories about moving out of NYC, LA, San Fran and whether you regret it or not!” According to their pitch guide, their rates usually start at £250/$320 for personal essays and £270/$350 for single interviews. Email your pitches to kfields@insider.com. To read their associate editor’s Tweet, click here.
Saturday, July 30th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. They want pitches on “digital culture, influencers, and the on- and off-platform impact of social media trends.” Their rates start at $200/story. If interested, DM their deputy editor on Twitter or email jgerstein@insider.com. Read their deputy editor’s Twitter thread here and their pitching guidelines for digital culture desk here.
Tuesday, July 26th 2022
Business Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. They are seeking freelance writers to tackle the following stories:
-“Interviewing a truck driver in California about AB5”
-“Interviewing an employee at One Medical about the Amazon acquisition”
Their rates start at $300. If you “think you could track down a source/write in the next few days,” then get in touch with their senior editor at akalish@insider.com. Read their senior editor’s Twitter thread here and their writers’ guide here.
Tuesday, July 19th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor has tweeted, “I would love some pitches about working in super luxury, high-stakes environments, especially if they have name recognition. Maître d' at Carbone, bus tables at 11 Madison, or know someone who did? Pitch me kfields@insider.com.” According to their pitch guide, rates generally begin at £250/$320 for personal essays and £270/$350 for single interviews. For more information, refer to their associate editor’s Tweet.
Sunday, July 17th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their media and advertising desk is accepting freelance pitches. They are keen on topical as-told-to interviews. Rates usually start at £250 or $320 for personal essays and £270 or $350 for single interviews. Pitches should be sent to loreilly@insider.com. To learn more, refer to their media and advertising editor’s Twitter thread and this guide.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their senior editor is looking for health + parenting story pitches. Their rates start at around $185. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. They are looking for a frequent cruise traveler (over 15 voyages) who is interested in freelancing for them. Rates for cruise-related pieces will start at $200. If interested, DM their associate editor on Twitter. Read their associate editor’s Tweet here and contact them here.
Tuesday, June 28th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their associate editor is seeking freelance writers “born and raised (or longtime residents, 8+ years) in Paris, Cancún, the Bahamas, & Charleston.” They are “commissioning articles about tourists’ missteps from a local’s perspective.” Pay starts at $185. If interested, DM their associate editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Contact them here.
Tuesday, June 21st 2022
The associate editor of
Insider’s business division has tweeted, “The 'OOO' are flooding in as summer
heats up. I would love pitches about Airbnb and vacation rentals, do you know
anyone who's making a killing? Also, any super lucrative summer job diaries or
side-hustles!” Their rates generally begin at £250/$320 for personal essays and
£270/$350 for single interviews. Pitches should be sent to kfields@insider.com. To learn more, refer
to their associate editor’s Tweet
and this Google
doc.
Sunday, June 12th 2022
Business Insider’s senior editor is accepting pitches from freelance writers on Juneteenth. They want to “hear about your Juneteenth traditions, how the holiday inspires your values, what you think folks misunderstand about Juneteenth, etc.” Pay starts at $300. If interested, DM their senior editor on Twitter or email bharden@insider.com. Read their senior editor’s Tweet here and their writers’ guide here.
Deadline: June 15th, 2022
Sunday, June 5th 2022
Insider is a global news publication. Their junior business news reporter is accepting pitches, tips, and ideas. Their rates start at $300. If interested, email bnguyen@insider.com. Read their reporter’s Tweet here. Learn how to write for them here.
Tuesday, May 24th 2022
Business
Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. They are looking for
freelance writers who have “a ~ business- or career-focused ~ pitch idea or
experience writing about tech, retail, transportation, media, adv, healthcare,
real estate, or finance companies, leaders, and trends.” Their rates start at
$300. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s Twitter thread
and their writer’s
guide.
Sunday, May 22nd 2022
Insider
is a global news publication. They are always looking to expand their roster of
Disney experts, so if you are a fan/frequent visitor of the Disney parks, then
fill out this form.
Pay starts at $175. For more information, refer to their associate editor’s Twitter thread.
Sunday, May 15th 2022
Business
Insider covers business, financial, and technology news. Their associate editor
is seeking pitches for “stories about finding financial freedom, insider
insights into what's happening in FAANG rn, and successful, young
entrepreneurs.” Their rates
start at £270 or $350. If interested, email your pitches to kfields@insider.com. Read their editor’s
Tweet here
and their writer’s guide here.
Sunday, May 15th 2022
Insider
is a global news publication. They are seeking “a freelance writer based in
Atlanta who has experience writing about airlines/is interested in reviewing
flights.” Their rates
start at $350. If interested, DM their senior editor of freelancers on Twitter
or email akalish@insider.com. Read her
Tweet here.
Contact them here.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022
Insider
is a global news publication. Their features & global news correspondents
editor is looking for pitches for stories. Their feature rates start at $1 per
word. If interested, email your pitches to ehonan@insider.com.
To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread.
To contact them, refer to this page.
Sunday, May 8th 2022
The
editor of Insider’s business division is looking for story pitches on virtual
assistants, AirBnB, “people who’ve learned how to make money doing very everyday
things”, “advice from authoritative experts on everyday topics that help
readers”, and “how entrepreneurs use different digital platforms to get ahead.”
He is “also still keen on interviews with people in the superyacht industry.” Rates
begin at £250 for personal essays and £270 for single interviews. To learn
more, refer to this Twitter
thread and this page.
Tuesday, April 26th 2022
The
editor of Insider’s business division is seeking story pitches from freelancers:
“I’m still keen on interviews with people in the super yacht industry! In the
context of either: Fascinating detail about what life aboard one is like OR how
the industry is faring in light of sanctions against Russia.” Their editor is
also looking for pieces about “people who’ve learned how to make money doing
very everyday things.” Their rates
start at $350. If interested, email your pitches to jsommers@insider.com. For details, refer
to their editor’s Tweet
and this page.
Sunday, March 20th 2022
Insider
is a global news publication. Their editor, global news correspondents is
looking for story pitches from freelance journalists. Rate for features is $1
per word and up (plus expenses). To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet and
this page.
Sunday, February 13th 2022
Insider
Life is the lifestyle section of Insider. Their daily features editor is
looking for freelance pitches. They cover the following beats: entertainment; digital
culture; health; food and drink; fashion, beauty and style; home and design;
travel; weddings; and the royals. Their features editor mostly commissions longer,
reported pieces (1,000-2,000 words). According to payment reports, they pay up
to $1/word for deeply reported features. For more information, refer to their
daily features editor’s Tweet and
their features
pitch guide.
Tuesday, February 8th 2022
Business
Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news.
Their senior editor of freelancers is “looking for freelance writers able to
chat with electricians, plumbers, delivery/Uber drivers, or other workers about
what it's like working during the snowstorms in and around Texas.” According to
a previous Tweet
by this editor, their freelance rate starts at around $300. If interested, get
in touch with them at akalish@insider.com.
To read their editor’s Tweet, click here. To
learn how to write for them, click here.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022
Insider’s
editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers is seeking “writers who live
in/grew up in Aspen, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Savannah, & Hawaii.”
She is looking to “commission some pieces debunking some popular tourist
assumptions/sharing surprising things about living in these popular spots.”
Rates begin at $140. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their
editor’s Tweet here
and contact them here.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022
Insider
is a general interest website. They have made a pitching guide for their digital
culture section. The pitching guide says: “If you have a story about how the
internet is affecting our lives, or about fascinating goings-on in the digital
world, it might be one for us.” They are “open to pitches from and about
anywhere in the world.” They offer at least £150 for
straightforward, minimum reporting news pieces of less than 600 words. If
interested, send your pitches to sbergman@insider.com.
To read their digital culture editor’s Twitter thread, click here.
To download the pitching guide for their digital culture section, click here.
Tuesday, January 25th 2022
Insider’s
editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers has tweeted, “Anyone going on a long
BUS ride (6+ hours) or a cruise soon and would be interested in getting paid to
write about it?” There is no deadline for this opportunity. Rates start at $130
per piece. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Tweet
here.
Contact them here.
Tuesday, January 25th 2022
Personal
Finance Insider is Insider’s personal finance section. They are “seeking
stories from writers who left cults, high-demand religious groups, and other
hyper-insulated communities about how these experiences affected their personal
relationship with money.” They will pay $300 per piece (1,000 to 1,200 words).
If interested, email pfipitches@businessinsider.com.
To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread
and their website.
Tuesday, January 25th 2022
Jack Sommers, an editor at Business Insider is currently seeking pitches "about people whose career has changed drastically during two years of Covid." Please email your pitches to jsommers@insider.com. Do not pitch yourself as a subject. Rates start at $350. To learn more, read this Twitter post.
Thursday, January 13th 2022
Insider’s
associate editor is seeking freelancers for job/career change stories during
the pandemic. Rates will start at $300. If interested, contact lcasado@insider.com. To learn more, refer
to their associate editor’s Tweet.
To contact them, refer to this page.
Sunday, January 9th 2022
Insider
is a general interest website. Their parenting + health editor is seeking
personal essays (maximum 600 words). She has tweeted, “Is your kid
quarantining? Has it caused havoc in your life? I want your personal essays!” Their
rates
start at about $170 for personal essays. If interested, send your pitches to cpreti@insider.com. To learn more, refer
to their editor’s Tweet.
To contact them, refer to this page.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021
Business
Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news.
Their senior editor is looking for freelancers who cover finance, ESG, or
sustainable finance. According to a previous Tweet by this editor, their freelance rate starts
at around $300. If interested, email your background/clips to akalish@insider.com. Read their senior
editor’s Tweet here
and learn how to write for them here.
Sunday, December 12th 2021
Insider’s
digital culture editor is seeking “reporters based (UK + US) with good digital
culture knowledge who are able to pick up short-ish news assignments for quick
(sometimes same-day) turnaround.” Their rates
start at £200 for the quickest stories. To learn more, refer to their digital
culture editor’s Twitter
thread and their freelance
reporter application.
Monday, December 6th 2021
Business
Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news.
Their editor has tweeted, “I'm back and looking as ever for your pitches -
particularly interested, still, in festive content. Do you have a great story
to tell about the business/logistics/money side of Christmas? Or access to an
interviewee who does?” Rates
start at £200 for the quickest stories. Pitches should be sent to jsommers@insider.com. Read their editor’s
Tweet here
and learn how to write for them here.
Friday, December 3rd 2021
Insider Life is the lifestyle section of Insider. Their daily features editor is seeking pitches for longform, reported features (1,000-2,000 words). The beats that they cover are: entertainment, digital culture, health, food and drink, fashion and beauty, home and design, travel, and the royals. According to payment reports, they pay up to $1/word for deeply reported features. If interested, email your pitches to apape@insider.com. To learn more, refer to their features editor’s Tweet and their pitch guide.
Friday, November 26th 2021
Business
Insider’s editor has tweeted, “Any freelancers or friends on Twitter know a
DoorDash driver who wants to talk about how the increase in DashPass
subscriptions has impacted their job? Freelancers pitch me, drivers flock to kfields@insider.com. This is also a call
to pitch me any delivery driver stories and first persons!” For these stories,
they usually pay £250 (for 600 words) to first time contributors. Read their
editor’s Twitter thread here and
their writer’s guide here.
Sunday, October 24th 2021
Insider’s
editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers is seeking pitches from travel
writers or anyone who’s going on or recently went on a cool trip. They “love
trains, cruises, and long plane rides!” Rates start at $160. To learn more,
refer to their editor’s Tweet
and this form.
Sunday, October 17th 2021
The founding
editor of Insider’s digital culture team has tweeted, “Have you had a weird,
upsetting, or enlightening experience on the internet that you want to write an
essay about (paid). Please reach out! I’d love to publish more first hand
accounts of the wild wild web.” Rate is $300 to $1,000 per piece. Pitches
should be sent to bgoggin@insider.com.
To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet.
To contact them, refer to this page.
Sunday, October 3rd 2021
Insider
is a global news publication. Their editor, global news correspondents is
seeking “scoopy, ambitious stories + original, surprising features reported
from the ground.” Their rates start at $0.50 per word for news. They pay
significantly more for features. Send your pitches to ehonan@insider.com. Read their editor’s
Twitter thread here and
contact them here.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021
Business
Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news.
Their associate editor has tweeted, “I'm looking for freelance writers to speak
with ppl around the US getting Pfizer booster shots and healthcare workers
giving the shots at major pharmacies.” Rate is $300. Interested writers should email
lcasado@insider.com. To learn more,
refer to their associate editor’s Tweet
and their writer’s
guide.
Sunday, September 12th 2021
Business
Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. They
are accepting pitches: “Pitch me at kfields@insider.com
for stories about work, careers, crazy job diaries, productivity hacks, or
experiential pieces where you want to go out, do something crazy, and write
about it.” Rates start at around £200. To learn more, refer to this Tweet.
To learn how to write for them, refer to this page.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021
Insider
is a general interest website that aims to share all the adventures that life
has to offer. Their tech editor for freelancers and contributors is accepting
pitches for first-persons, as-told-to essays, profiles, and deeply reported
stories. They pay $400 for first-persons and up to $1/word for deeply reported
features. They are especially looking for pitches from writers of color and
other diverse journalists. Pitches should be sent to tparmar@insider.com. To learn more,
refer to their tech editor’s Twitter
thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Monday, August 23rd 2021
Insider is a general interest website that aims to share all the adventures that life has to offer They're currently seeking pitches about Disney Parks, specifically about "sharing your favorite things to do in the parks." Rates start at $140 per article. Learn more in this Tweet. Apply here.
Friday, August 20th 2021
Insider’s
editor of lifestyle/entertainment freelancers is looking for Aldi, Lidl, Trader
Joe's, and Costco shoppers to write about their favorite buys. Rates start at
$140. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet.
To apply, refer to this form
(they check this form throughout the year).