News & Pitch Calls from Architectural Digest

Tuesday, November 1st 2022

Clever is Looking for Pitches

Clever is “a digital extension of Architectural Digest that covers design advice for real life in the form of actionable service.” They have the following sections within the vertical: “Decoration, Renovation, Conversation, and Shopping.” They would love to collaborate with BIPOC writers. They are open to pitches on the following topics: “native american heritage month, black history month (+ juneteenth), national disability awareness month, housing crisis, sustainability, color trends, new ‘core’ content, hot takes.” Rate starts at $200 (most of the stories are about 700 words). Rate for home tours is $300. For details, refer to this Twitter thread and their pitch guide.

Sunday, January 16th 2022

Clever is Accepting Pitches

Clever is “a digital extension of Architectural Digest that covers design advice for real life in the form of actionable service.” They are accepting pitches. They have the following sections within the vertical: “Decoration, Renovation, Conversation, and Shopping.” They are open to interesting ideas for BHM and want to keep this energy going all year round. Their rates start at $200 (most of their commissioned stories are 700 words). They pay a flat rate of $300 for home tours (600 words + photo captions + 2 lists). BIPOC to the front. For details, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.

Wednesday, June 9th 2021

Clever is Accepting Pitches

Clever is “a digital extension of Architectural Digest that covers design advice for real life in the form of actionable service.” They have the following sections within the vertical: “Decoration, Renovation, Conversation, and Shopping.” They are always seeking reported features, profiles, personal essays, and market and commerce roundups. Rates start at $200 (most of the stories are about 700 words). Rate for home tours is $300. For details, refer to their editor’s Tweet and their guidelines.