Friday, July 24th 2026
The Food Section has recently raised their pay rates. They publish food journalism (in-depth features, short features, as well as book reviews) based in the American South: “Just about every story has a food angle, but for The Food Section’s purposes, that story must unfold in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia (or the northernmost reaches of Florida, which The Food Section claimed because of its sunshine laws—which ought to tip you off that The Food Section is fond of stories with hard news hooks and corroborating data.)” They pay $1,114.98 for a feature story of 1,200 words, $200 for a short feature of 500-700 words, and $150 for book reviews. Pitching is via a form; there are different pitch forms for features and for book reviews. Details here.
Tuesday, December 10th 2024
The Food Section is a newsletter providing food and drink coverage across the American South. They’re actively looking for freelance contributors. They pay $1058.16 per feature story (about 1,200 words). For more information, refer to their founder’s post and their guidelines for journalists.
Wednesday, October 4th 2023
The Food Section provides food and drink coverage across the American South. They’re actively looking for freelance contributors. They want stories that show the diversity of the American South. They pay $1/word for features. For more information, refer to this post and this page.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2023
The Food Section provides food and drink coverage across the American South. They have a few slots open for freelance contributions for spring 2023. They pay $1,000 for reported stories (1,200 words) on food/drink in the American South. For details, refer to this tweet and their guidelines.
Thursday, August 25th 2022
The Food Section provides “coverage of food and drink across the American South.” They are “actively seeking freelance contributors to add their voices to the newsletter’s mix, with a particular emphasis on reported stories that reflect the diversity of the South.” They will pay $1,000 for a 1200-word reported story. For details, refer to this Tweet and this page.
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