Civil Eats

Civil Eats is a source for daily news about the American food system. They are particularly interested in stories from diverse voices and featuring people whose stories don’t often make it into the news. According to a payment report, they paid $0.33 per word. For original stories, they can pay as per the level of work involved and the kind of topic assigned. To learn more, refer to this page.

News & Pitch Calls from Civil Eats

Sunday, February 7th 2021

Civil Eats is Looking for Pitches about Food and Agriculture

Civil Eats is a source for daily news about the American food system. They are seeking pitches about all things food and agriculture, and are especially interested in pitches from writers with experience in “policy, climate, school meals, race, and science.” Rates: reported features start at $500, and shorter interviews, reviews, profiles, and other short pieces start at $400. If interested, contact pitches@civileats.com. Read their Tweet here and their FAQs for contributors here.

Monday, May 25th 2020

Civil Eats is Accepting Pitches

Civil Eats is a source for daily news about the American food system. They “publish stories that shift the conversation around sustainable agriculture in an effort to build economically and socially just communities.” They are accepting pitches. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.31 per word. For details, refer to their founder/editor-in-chief’s Twitter thread and this page.