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Pitches wanted (business, economy) | 80 cents to $1 per word
🕑 Added 2025-10-01 20:03:55 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE HUSTLE
The Hustle is always looking for reported feature stories on business and the economy. Suitable pitches include explainers on unusual or timely economic topics, profiles of people or companies taking unconventional approaches, and stories that dig deeper than the daily news. Features run 800 to 1,000 words for shorter pieces or 1,300 to 2,000 words for longer ones. Rates are $0.80 to $1 per word, depending on the level of reporting required.
Send pitches to Katherine Laidlaw at katherine.laidlaw@gmail.com.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: katherine.laidlaw@gmail.com
Website: https://thehustle.co/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: The Hustle is a business and technology newsletter that publishes daily updates and feature stories. It covers economic trends, startups, workplace culture, and consumer shifts through reported features, explainers, and commentary. Its purpose is to deliver accessible, engaging insights on business and the economy to a broad audience. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
Review the submission guidelines here.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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