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1/7 If you're wondering how to pitch @businessinsider as a freelance writer or contributor, you can check out our ~editorial guidelines~ here! Please read this before reaching out — I'll be able to tell via your email if you haven't. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-write-for-business-insider-2020-4
2/7 We welcome pitches of personal essays, as-told-tos, diaries, profiles, how-tos, reported features, and more. Our best advice for deciding what to pitch: Read the site. Get a feel for the types of stories we run. Don't pitch stories we've already written. Be creative.
3/7 We do not accept promotional or sponsored posts; you should always disclose any conflicts of interest.
4/7 Rates vary and are determined by a variety of factors including the amount of reporting and research involved, the length of the article, and the experience of the writer.
5/7 The pitches that grab my eye in my (very) full inbox have a clear, **BI-styled headline** — make it fun, engaging, clear, accurate. Tell me *why* it's worth a read above the many out there. Tell me *who* it's for and *how* you're going to get it right. Keep it concise.
6/7 Clips are fine, but sell me with your pitch(es)! I don't care where you've written previously — I care what great story you can tell our readers!
7/7 I promise to respond to pitches I'm really excited about. If I don't get back to you, pitch me again with a new idea. That's allowed! If you've followed up multiple times and I haven't responded, it's most likely because it's not a good fit.
