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EDITORS ON THE HUNT
Direct access to commissioning editors actively assigning stories across food, culture, travel, fashion, and narrative nonfiction. These are live calls for pitches, paid opportunities, and editorial needs from publications currently hiring freelancers.
BUZZFEED WANTS NEW WRITERS
Buzzfeed is looking for freelance writers who can contribute entertaining and well-researched pieces to BuzzFeed.com, though what we're taking pitches on can vary based on the season.
Right now, they're looking for content to fit these coverage areas:
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Pop culture/celebrity drama, dynamics, and explainers
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Evergreen researched pop culture lists
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Viral moments and internet culture
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Personal finance
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Sex & love
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Beauty
Format-wise, they welcome pitches for lists (with a minimum of 17-19 items in each list), how-to guides or explainers, super timely or trending news stories, first-person stories about trying something interesting, and more.
In each pitch, please include:
1-2 sample headlines
A short summary of the piece + any sources/research you plan to use
The length/structure you're thinking, if applicable
1-2 sentences about your writing background and links to 1-5 relevant writing clips.
To submit a pitch, email buzzfeedpitches@buzzfeed.com. Personal essay pitches can be sent to essay-pitch@buzzfeed.com.
Here's How to Pitch Buzzfeed: their guide for freelancers and contributors.
BUSINESS INSIDER IS LOOKING FOR LIFESTYLE PITCHES
Business Insider's Lydia Wang, their Lifestyle & Entertainment Editor is actively acquiring first-person travel essays. She seeks compelling, relatable stories with strong hooks rather than generic travel guides. They pay a starting freelance rate of about $240 for a standard 600-word piece, offering great digital reach for a byline.
In general, Business Insider loves first-person essays and listicles with strong takeaways!
If you have a story that sounds like a fit or if I have any further questions, Lydia is open to a quick video call. Due to the sheer volume of pitches that the BI team receives, she may not be able to respond to every pitch — if you don't hear back from me within three weeks, you can assume we're passing at this time.
Here is the form to fill out to pitch story ideas.
TRAVEL + LEISURE IS LOOKING FOR TRAVEL FEATURES ABOUT MISUNDERSTOOD DESTINATIONS.
Travel + Leisure is seeking narrative-driven pitches from freelancers and storytellers that shed new light on how we explore the world. They favor fresh, diverse voices, and stories that challenge assumptions, capture cultural shifts, and explore locations from a highly personal, lived perspective. Places that suffer from outdated reputations, negative travel advisories, or general traveler apathy. They want narratives that strip away stereotypes and reveal the authentic, contemporary reality of these locations.
If you want to pitch a story to us, make sure your idea adds something to the conversation. We don't want to have seen that story elsewhere. We love stories about a place that is misunderstood or changing, stories about seeing the world in a new way, and especially stories by writers or photographers who bring a new voice to the conversation about a place or topic.
Our daily news writers have a minimum number of stories they write for us. If you're interested, please email sbaral@people.inc along with recent news clips, why you're interested in becoming a daily news writer, and your expertise in the travel news space or geographic expertise for a specific destination.
For everything else, here's who you'll want to pitch:
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Nina Ruggiero, senior editorial director; overseeing site, sold campaign content, and social. nina.ruggiero@people.inc
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Alisha Prakash, associate editorial director; personal essays and first-person travel narratives, reported features, profiles, evergreen and seasonal experiences, travel tips and trends, and under-the-radar destination spotlights that offer a fresh perspective on a place. alisha.prakash@people.inc
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Susmita Baral, senior editor; travel news and lifestyle news, travel trends and tips, explainers and first-person experiences that expand upon how timely news is affecting travelers, wellness trends, destinations, aviation, trains, cruising, food-and-beverage experiences, art, and architecture, ideally pitched with a timely hook. sbaral@people.inc
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, senior editor; reported features on hotels, from hotel reviews and first looks to renovations and unique stays. maya.kachroo-levine@people.inc
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Elizabeth Rhodes, senior editor; all-things Disney, and seasonal SEO stories and roundups, trip ideas, and celebrity interviews with a travel angle. elizabeth.rhodes@people.inc
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Madeline Hiatt, senior social editor; all social requests and platforms. maddie.hiatt@people.inc
Meet the rest of the Travel + Leisure digital team:
Annie Archer, associate social editor
Kate Van Dyke, associate social editor
Taylor McIntyre, senior visuals editor
Alessandra Amodio, photo editor
Emily Belfiore, senior ecommerce editor
How to Pitch to Travel + Leisure
EDITORIAL MOVES
Track who's been promoted, hired, or shifted across major media outlets and brands. Understand exactly where influence is moving so you can pitch the right person at the right moment.
TARYN JACKSON STARTED A NEW POSITION AS DIRECTOR, EDITORIAL AND PARTNERSHIPS AT PBS
About Taryn Jackson: Taryn Jackson has stepped into a new role as Director of Editorial and Partnerships at PBS. Known for her thoughtful approach to storytelling and audience engagement, Jackson's new position will likely center on overseeing editorial strategy, cultivating media and brand partnerships, managing collaborative content initiatives, and helping expand PBS's cultural and digital reach. For freelancers and media professionals, appointments like this matter because they often signal new opportunities for partnerships, fresh editorial directions, and evolving audience priorities within legacy media institutions.
RAFAEL PEÑA IS PROMOTED TO GLOBAL TASK FORCE COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR AT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS (NABJ)
About Rafael Peña: Rafael Peña's new role is focused on strengthening communications strategy, member engagement, global journalism visibility, and cross-platform storytelling for NABJ's international initiatives. His new position will involve managing communications campaigns, coordinating outreach across NABJ task forces, supporting programming and partnerships, and amplifying stories connected to the Black experience worldwide.
Email: comms@nabj.org
VICKI DIEZ LEADS BRAND PARTNERSHIPS AT HIGHSNOBIETY
About Vicki: Vicki Diez is a fashion and media partnerships executive known for connecting luxury, lifestyle, and culture brands with editorial and experiential campaigns. In her role at Highsnobiety, she focuses on building strategic brand partnerships, leading creative collaborations, and expanding the company's influence across fashion, entertainment, and youth culture.
Email: vicki.diez@highsnobiety.com
LinkedIn: Vicki Diez LinkedIn
Instagram: @vickidiez
X (Twitter): @vickidiez
EDITORIAL ACCESS: MEDIA CREDENTIALS OPENING & CLOSING MAY 15th.
SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW 2026
Date: June 28–30, 2026
Location: New York City, New York
One of the most important food industry trade shows in the country, the Summer Fancy Food Show brings together specialty food brands, chefs, buyers, restaurateurs, and trend forecasters from around the world. Media registration is now open for qualified journalists, bloggers, photographers, and food-focused influencers covering culinary culture and emerging consumer trends.
Media Application: Summer Fancy Food Show Press Registration
DUMBO FILM FESTIVAL
Date: September 2026
Location: Brooklyn, New York
The DUMBO Film Festival is currently accepting press inquiries and media accreditation for coverage of independent films, emerging filmmakers, and New York's creative film community. The festival highlights narrative, documentary, and experimental work from U.S. and international creators.
Media Credentials: DUMBO Film Festival Media Info
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS – NABJ CONVENTION & CAREER FAIR
Date: August 6–10, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA
Fresh off the celebration of our 50th anniversary, Atlanta stands as the ideal host city for NABJ's 2026 Convention & Career Fair. A historic hub for civil and human rights, Atlanta has a storied history that resonates with Black journalists and media professionals worldwide. Home to more than 50 colleges and universities, including six HBCUs; the world's busiest & most efficient airport; the home and birthplace of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the King Center. A major center of film, television, and music, Atlanta, often called "the Hollywood of the South" continues to shape American culture, from hip-hop to global entertainment.
Media Credentials: NABJ Convention Registration
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