Saturday, April 27th 2024
Eater is a national publication that covers the world of food and drink, with a particular emphasis on restaurants. Their senior editor is accepting pitches for their newsletters/columns, particularly for Travel and The Move. These newsletters usually clock in 500-800 words, but usually brevity is preferred. Rate is $300 per newsletter assignment. If interested, send your pitches to jesse@eater.com. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.
Monday, October 23rd 2023
Eater is a national publication that covers the world of food and drink, with particular emphasis on restaurants. They are currently seeking pitches for articles to be published in January and February in their Atlanta section. To learn more, read this page. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.31 per word. For general national pitches, read this page.
Tuesday, June 6th 2023
Eater Boston (a part of the Eater network of sites) is a local news site that reports on the drinking and dining scene in Boston. They’re looking for writers who want to write about the dining scene in Massachusetts. They primarily want writers to contribute as well as update maps and guides, but they will also occasionally consider news and feature pitches. They haven’t mentioned the rates in the tweet, but according to a tweet by their former editor, they pay $200 to $300 per piece. To learn more, refer to this tweet and this page.
Friday, January 6th 2023
Eater Atlanta (a part of the Eater network of sites) is a local news site that reports on restaurants, bars, dining trends, and food pop-ups throughout Atlanta and metro Atlanta. Their editor has posted their first quarterly call for pitches: “I’m looking for ATL writers to create restaurant maps, food guides, and feature stories on the Atlanta dining scene. In addition to the call for pitches, I also have a few stories looking for writers, including two on classic restaurants in ATL, one story involving brewery and restaurant mascot dogs and cats, and a specific cocktail map.” They haven’t mentioned the rates in their tweet, but according to Eater Portland’s editor, they pay $100-$600 per piece. If interested, email beth.mckibben@eater.com. For more information, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their pitching guidelines.
Tuesday, October 11th 2022
Eater Atlanta (a part of the Eater network of
sites) is a local news site that reports on restaurants, bars, dining trends,
and food pop-ups throughout Atlanta and metro Atlanta. They are on the hunt for
freelancers to “create new dining guides and write food/restaurant features and
stories over the next year.” According to Eater Portland’s editor,
they pay $100 to $600 per piece. For more information, refer to their editor’s Tweet
and their pitching
guidelines.
Saturday, January 29th 2022
Eater
Houston (a part of the Eater network of sites) is a local news site that
reports on the drinking and dining scene in Houston. They are looking for
photographers and freelance writers who are interested in Houston’s food and
dining scene. For writers, the base rate is $100+ and for photographers, the
base rate is $200. If interested, email brittany.britto@eater.com. To learn
more, refer to their editor’s Twitter
thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
Sunday, October 17th 2021
Eater
Portland is a local news site that reports on restaurants, bars, chefs, dining,
dining trends, and more in Portland. They are a part of the Eater network.
Their editor is always looking for pitches from young Portland-based
writers/freelancers/college kids. They publish opinion pieces, features, and
maps and food crawls. They generally pay between $100 and $600 per piece. For
more information, refer to their editor’s Tweet
and their pitch
guide.
Sunday, July 18th 2021
Eater
is a national publication that covers the world of food and drink, with
particular emphasis on restaurants. Their travel editor has tweeted, “As Eater
Travel continues to ramp back up, we’re looking for even more stories. Send us
your smart takes on emerging travel trends, local perspectives on a
destination, dish explainers, and fun, food-centric looks at the culture of
travel. US and abroad!” Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of
$0.37 per word. Send your pitches to travel@eater.com.
To learn more, refer to their travel editor’s Tweet and
their pitching
guidelines.
Sunday, July 18th 2021
Eater
Atlanta (a part of the Eater network of sites) is a local news site that
reports on restaurants, bars, dining trends, and food pop-ups throughout
Atlanta and metro Atlanta. They are looking for Atlanta-based writers. They
accept pitches on the following: “local restaurant and dining news;
dining/cuisine maps; in-depth dining/cuisine guides; food explainers and food
crawls; reported restaurant/chef/local food industry features; and photography
and illustrated stories featuring local restaurants and dining.” According to payment reports, Eater pays an average of
$0.37 per word. If interested, send your pitches to beth.mckibben@eater.com. For details,
refer to their Tweet
and pitch
guidelines.
Thursday, June 24th 2021
Eater Boston (a part of
the Eater network of sites) is a local news site that reports on the drinking
and dining scene in Boston. As summer 2021 begins, they are particularly looking
for “a new contributor or two with deep knowledge of Cape Cod and/or other
summer-friendly Massachusetts destinations.” The contributors will write
maps/guides on a freelance basis. They are also always happy to hear from people based in Boston.
They typically pay $200 to $300 per piece. Pitches should be sent to rachel@eater.com. For more information, refer
to their editor’s Twitter thread
and their guidelines.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2021
Eater Philly (a part of the Eater
network of sites) is a local news site that reports on restaurants, dining, bars,
and chefs in Philadelphia. They are looking for new
contributors. They publish news, dining guides and maps, reported features, and
opinion pieces. According to payment reports, Eater pays an average of $0.37
per word. If interested, send pitches to dayna.evans@eater.com
or philly@eater.com. Read their Tweet here and
their pitch guide here.
Saturday, January 23rd 2021
Eater Twin Cities (a part of the Eater
network of sites) reports on the drinking and dining scene in Minneapolis
and St. Paul. They are seeking freelancers to contribute maps and guides that
highlight the cuisines and neighborhoods of the Twin Cities. According to
payment reports, Eater pays an average of $0.37 per word. For more information,
refer to this Tweet
and this page.
Friday, January 15th 2021
Eater Chicago (a part of the Eater network of sites) reports on the drinking
and dining scene in Chicago. They are seeking freelance writers to contribute
maps and guides about the cuisines and neighborhoods around Chicago. The
freelancers must be good with capturing food photos with their smartphones. Payment
reports indicate that Eater pays an average $0.37 per word. For details, refer
to this Tweet
and this page.
Tuesday, December 29th 2020
Eater Portland is a local news site that
reports on restaurants, bars, chefs, dining, dining trends, and more in
Portland. They are a part of the Eater network. They are seeking pitches for
opinion pieces, features, and maps and food crawls. According to payment reports,
Eater pays an average of $0.37 per word. If interested, writers can send their
pitches to brooke@eater.com or pdx@eater.com. To learn more, read their Tweet and pitch
guide.