Publication: Insider
Topics: Travel, retirement, lifestyle, unconventional living, food reviews
Rate: From $230 for 600 words (~38+ cents per word)
Deadline: Rolling
Editor: Stephanie Pitera Statile (Lifestyle & Entertainment Editor)
Submit via: Pitch Form

What They’re Looking For:

Insider is commissioning fresh, lifestyle-driven stories that connect real experiences with useful insights. Editors want travel pieces (mistakes, packing tips, national parks, business-class upgrades), retirement lessons, and personal essays about unconventional living situations. They’re also open to recipe reviews—especially ones involving Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay.

Writers who can blend reporting with personality and write conversationally stand out here.

How To Get This Job:

To pitch Insider:

1. Read a few lifestyle stories on Insider.com to get their tone.
2. Craft a short pitch (3–4 sentences) that hooks the editor in the first line.
3. Include why your story matters now, and why you’re the right person to tell it.
4. Submit via the Pitch Form.

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