Publication: Raconteur
Topics: Business, Leadership, AI, Technology, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Supply Chains, Sustainability, Finance, Future of Work, Innovation
Rate (USD): Up to $1,080 per article
Deadline: No deadline
Raconteur is inviting experienced freelance journalists and business writers to pitch stories for its renowned special reports, which are published alongside The Times and The Sunday Times. If you have a background in reporting on business, technology, leadership, sustainability, finance, or workplace trends, this is an opportunity to secure well-paying assignments while building bylines with one of the UK’s leading business publications.
Unlike many publications that accept general ideas year-round, Raconteur commissions freelancers for specific themed reports, usually around four weeks before publication. Assignments typically range from 1,000–1,200 words, although larger features of up to 2,000 words are occasionally commissioned—bringing the maximum payout to approximately $1,080 per article.
The publication welcomes pitches covering subjects such as digital transformation, the future of work, AI adoption, supply chain resilience, ESG, net zero, leadership, marketing, and other issues affecting senior decision-makers.
What Raconteur Wants
Editors consistently look for stories that answer four questions:
- What is the story—not just the topic?
- Why are you the best person to tell it?
- How will it educate, inform or inspire readers?
- Will it help business leaders make better decisions?
The strongest pitches present an original angle supported by reporting, interviews and evidence rather than broad commentary.
Pitch Intelligence
After reviewing dozens of successful Raconteur features, several editorial patterns stand out.
Successful stories typically:
- Lead with one specific business problem rather than an industry overview.
- Include interviews with CEOs, founders, academics or recognised industry experts.
- Use fresh data, case studies and original reporting.
- Explain why the issue matters now.
- Finish with actionable insights for executives.
Avoid generic explainers or recycled trend summaries. Raconteur publishes journalism that helps executives understand emerging risks, opportunities and strategic decisions.
