Publication: Pre Shift (Eater x Punch)
Pay: $0.50 per word
Pitch Type: First-person essays or reported stories
Who Can Apply: Anyone working in hospitality — chefs, bartenders, servers, bouncers, etc.

🔥 Got stories from the service trenches?
Pre Shift, the industry-focused newsletter from Eater and Punch, is looking for raw, honest takes from people living the hospitality life. Whether you’re slinging cocktails, bussing tables, managing chaos, or keeping doors secure, your experience matters — and they’re paying for it.

They want essays and stories that hit hard and stay grounded in real service industry life. Think:

• That wild double shift that changed everything
• What it’s really like to manage a kitchen crew
• Tales from the floor, the bar, the line, or the door
• How service work intersects with culture, identity, and community

Writers of color and folks based outside NYC are especially encouraged to pitch.

📝 How to Pitch
Email your idea to: editorial@punchdrink.com
👉 Use subject line: “Pre Shift Pitch”
Include a short description of your story idea, your connection to hospitality, and a brief writing sample if you’ve got one.

🔗 Check out the newsletter here

💡 Whether you’re in Nairobi or Nakuru, behind the bar or handling plates, Pre Shift wants to amplify your voice. This is your chance to tell the world what the service industry really looks like — and get paid doing it.

No deadline listed — pitch ASAP!