Pitch Writer

As 2025 comes to a close, I'm happy to share that I'm accepting new freelance pitches for Business Insider!

I've created a new pitch doc for 2026, which can be found below (my 2025 version is now closed).

A few topics of interest:
🏘️ Essays about your experiences traveling or moving
✈️ Travel listicles, highlighting recommendations, mistakes you've made, etc.
🎓 Essays about postgrad life
🍝 Food/Recipe reviews + rankings
🛋️ Expert opinions on interior design + fashion

Rates for these pieces typically start at $230 for 600 words.

Thank you!

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Business Insider Lifestyle Pitches — 2026, Mykenna Maniece

Hi!
I'm Mykenna, an associate editor at Business Insider, and I'm looking for freelance writers to work on lifestyle stories like the ones below. In general, we love first-person pieces with strong takeaways and/or service angles! Rates begin at $230 for a 600-word piece.
Please note that due to the volume of pitches I receive, I'm not able to respond to all of them. If your idea sounds like a good fit, I look forward to hopping on a call with you to learn more.
Essays about traveling or moving

We left New York City to buy a home in a Maryland beach town. After a few months, we realized we'd made a mistake.I'm an American who moved to Italy 11 years ago. It's completely changed my definition of success.
I love traveling with friends and family, but I need alone time on vacation. I created a rule that keeps everyone happy.
I moved to Denver to be with my husband. We're still together, but I'm returning to New York City alone.

Travel listicles, highlighting the best places, food, activities, etc. around the world

I've lived in Seattle for 22 years. If you want to have a good time in my city, there are 6 things you need to know.I'm an American living in Edinburgh. Here are 6 of my favorite underrated places to explore.I'm a Vancouver local. Here are 4 things tourists should do when they visit — and 3 they should skip.
I went on a weeklong trip to Italy. Here are the 4 best things I did and the 2 I'd skip next time.
Pieces exploring postgrad life

I just graduated from college. I feel pressured to travel or live a glamorous life in my 20s, but all I want is stability.
I moved back home after graduating from college. No one told me maintaining a social life would be so hard.I graduated from college and moved to a new city alone. Despite my best efforts, I'm ready to go home.

Food/Recipe reviews + rankings (esp. from Ina Garten, Gordon Ramsay, Joanna Gaines, and Martha Stewart)
I ate at Medium Rare, the steakhouse chain with only one choice on its dinner menu. My $35 meal was a pleasant surprise.
I tried Martha Stewart's one-pot mac and cheese. It took just 20 minutes to make and is now my go-to comfort meal.

Expert opinions on interior design + fashion

I'm an interior designer. Here are 5 things I'd buy at Pottery Barn right now, and 4 I'd skip.
9 items to remove from your closet before 2026, according to professional stylists

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