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she/her 🌻 deputy editor overseeing lifestyle + entertainment freelancers for @businessinsider

New York, NY
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paige
3 months
some exciting news — i've been promoted to deputy editor at @BusinessInsider !!! ✨🥳👊
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3 years
exciting news — i've been promoted to senior editor at @thisisinsider !! ✨😌👊
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22 days
Pitch tip of the day: Gimme those bulleted lists!! I get SO many emails — large chunks of text slow me down and my eyes yearn to skim it. I love when pitches get to the point with quick bullets of what you'd plan to touch on and any other key info (ex : possible sources).
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Hi! Seeking pitches for reported features or investigations on travel, cruises, unique living situations, weddings, food/restaurants, TV, or interior design for @thisisinsider Have a vague idea or a clear vision? Either way, let's chat. DM me! #freelance
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4 months
Hi! My inbox is always crowded (I get about 70 emails a day!) so if you’re pitching me I encourage you to use a clear and clicky email subject! “Pitch” and “Travel pitches” get lost but “PITCH: I’ve visited 80 countries but I wouldn’t go back to these 5” gets me clicking
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@TheSwiftSociety night six, no question.
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2 years
As many of you know, today is 12 years since One Direction was formed. Big day for me, personally, as I've been following the band since I was a tween and still jam out to their tunes. Luckily, we have some killer coverage on @thisisinsider THREAD 👇
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Hi! Seeking #solotravel stories for @thisisinsider ! Especially: - Have you gone solo to Las Vegas? How was it? - Do you have any solo cruises coming up? - Have you sworn off of solo travel or to only do solo travel because of XYZ reason? DM me details! Rates start at $230.
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2 years
@titsay my boyfriend surprised me with some of your artwork with one of my favorite lyrics 🥺❤️ love it!!
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@nuclearunicorns
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12 years
have you ever heard that saying "the funniest people are usually the most broken" or something like that well http://t.co/3xVl7yJv9G
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11 years
day in the life of michael clifford: hungry pizza zombie movie creep twitter perform on stage cuddle with bandmates pizza creep twitter
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24 days
Pitch tip of the day: Your email subject should never just say "pitch" or "pitches" or "looking to write." Give me some teasers or a hint at what's inside! (Ex — PITCH: The time I ate a $3,000 burger on a bucket-list cruise then got stranded in Iceland)
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25 days
Pitch tip of the day: Read the website you're pitching to! (Not as obvious as it sounds) You won't believe how much you can stand out when your proposed headlines are already something I can picture on the site!
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2 months
I am once again humbly begging PR folks to stop adding me to mass email lists that I did not ask to be on! I get 60+ emails a day, and many are for product launches and announcements that have nothing to do with my job or what I cover.
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10 months
insider is now business insider! but i am still covering all things food, lifestyle, travel, design, etc etc!
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3 years
Taking a moment to share the wonderful "Survivor" series I have been working on with @crystycreme (and @fi_clair !) over the past few months... The talented @meghancooking spoke to multiple former competitors and got us some great scoops... 🧵 [THREAD] 🧵
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4 years
hi! currently looking for entertainment analysis pitches — do you want to highlight the biggest mistake in "gilmore girls"? or break down dumbledore's biggest failures? or explain why exactly draco malfoy is so beloved yet so absent? email me! pdifiore @insider .com #freelance
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12 years
"let's all wear caramel and black to the red carpet" "don't tell niall" http://t.co/hLW8LtXk
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3 years
i love working with freelance writers at @thisisinsider because we pay them for their work regardless of how many pageviews it gets
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11 days
Hi #freelancers ! New pitch call out for @BusinessInsider . Looking for people who tried living in major/popular cities but eventually found happiness living NEAR them (within 2~ hours or so) instead. (Threading more details) #journorequest #freelancewriting
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12 years
#childhoodconfessionnight i used to be obsessed with nat wolff from the naked brothers band he was like my harry styles in elementary school
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3 years
New #freelance opp for #travel writers. Looking for writers to craft ultimate travel guides for their cities. BONUSES: You lived there for a while + have awesome photos (or love taking them). This city is one many tourists overlook. RATE: $200+ APPLY:
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8 months
absolutely heartbroken by the layoffs at business insider today — we have lost so many incredible colleagues, many who have helped me become the editor i am. there are no words.
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25 days
PITCH CALL for @BusinessInsider I'm looking for: - Ppl going on/recently went on epic golf trips - Golf experts - Interesting golf experiences (ex: Golfing twice a week did XYZ // I go on a golf trip every month w/o my spouse) Rates start at $230 for 600 words. DM Me!
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2 years
Hello! I'm a senior editor at @thisisinsider looking to commission tons of #freelance stories around #Coachella2023 and living in #PalmSprings . Please DM me with details if any of the below apply to you! Rates start at $230
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16 days
Freelance tip of the day: If you're not given instructions for formatting your submission, try to match the formatting of similar stories from the site you're writing for! (ex: if subheds are sentence case, put yours in sentence case)
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3 years
Still looking for #freelance pitches from #travelwriters or anyone who's going on/recently went on a cool trip! We love trains, cruises, and long plane rides! More info is in the form. Rates start at $160.
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12 years
#childhoodconfessionnight i hated rosalina on the naked brothers band so much bc she got nat so i'd rip posters of her during the show omg
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3 years
Hi, it's me again looking for #freelance writers or even just avid Aldi, Costco, or Trader Joe's shoppers to share what they love to buy for our series! Rates start at $140. No experience needed. More info/application: #Aldi #TraderJoes #Costco
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11 years
ON BRIDEZILLA MARRIAGE BOOTCAMP THEY'RE USING LIAM AND NIALL CUT OUTS AS SHOOTING TARGETS I CAN'T BREATHE http://t.co/UEIYONFZrs
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11 years
ZAC EFRON IS RUMORED TO BE ADDICTED TO DRUGS zac, what the EF R u ON
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9 years
@seventeenmag : "Why I'm Glad Zayn Left One Direction" http://t.co/he4HL9tyR8 http://t.co/TVbsCxJWtW” GUYS THATS MY ARTICLE!! 😍
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Hi! Any former/current flight attendants, TSA agents, folks who work in airports/airport security/airline customer service interested in writing for @thisisinsider about their best travel tips + related stories? DM me! Rates for these stories start at $240 #freelance
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@nuclearunicorns
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3 years
@miadegraaf i used to wake up at 5 a.m. to go to chorus practice before school began — i watched a lot of bizarre tv in the morning before i left, including an entire show about scrapbooking 😅
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I've worked with freelancers for 5+ years. My no. 1 tip for pitching: Read the site you're pitching to! What do they publish a lot of? (Topics/story types) ^ How can you upgrade or expand on it? How do they frame stories? (Write your headline like it's already on the site)
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2 years
My team at @thisisinsider is #hiring a fellow to help us brainstorm, edit, and publish stories. If you 💖 food, travel, lifestyle, theme parks, movies + more, this may be the role for you! Paid, 6-month fellowship starts in January. Apply here:
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7 months
i send at least 15 emails a day asking to be removed from pr lists i never signed up for! i know pr is challenging, but subscribing a life editor to your health and tech mailing lists without asking isn't helping either of us — my inbox is terrifying!!
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8 months
Hi! Looking for DINKS (dual income no kids) who shop at Costco to pay to write about what they buy for @BusinessInsider 's Costco diaries! Looking for people who will share their household income + what they typically spend at Costco. Shoot me a DM with details! #freelance
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2 years
@NoahKahan an acoustic version of every single song on stick season proper
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3 years
Hello again! Looking for #Disney fans to write #freelance pieces for our series about the parks — the Disney Diaries. No writing experience needed! This will involve sharing your favorite things to do in the parks. RATES: $140+ APPLY:
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@nuclearunicorns
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11 years
i feel bad for louis bc tom attacked attacked louis' voice and sexuality and those are both topics i think louis is sensitive about idk
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@nuclearunicorns
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3 years
We started with a piece on how outfits are chosen for "Survivor" and what it's like wearing them for SO long. No, they can't just wear a ton of layers. They don't always pick their outfits, either.
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4 years
Hi! Editor here Looking for #freelance writers who live near/have plans to visit cool locations of popular chains around the globe, like the spaceship-themed McDonalds or the world's biggest Costco. More info + apply here: Rates start at $230. Thanks!
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2 years
Did you ever hear about the band's "secret" game where one of them would yell a code word and they'd all drop to the floor to try to get out of doing things they didn't want to do?
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3 years
Hi! Looking for writers who live in/grew up in Aspen, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Savannah, & Hawaii — aiming to commission some pieces debunking some popular tourist assumptions/sharing surprising things about living in these popular spots! RATES START AT $140, DM me!
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11 years
THAT TEENAGE BOY JUST USED HIS LITTLE SISTER TO GET VMA TICKETS AND A SELFIE WITH ARIANA GRANDE WHAT A CLEVER BASTARD
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7 months
Hello! Looking for frequent Amazon shoppers and/or Costco shoppers to share some of their favorite shopping tips and tricks for saving money and finding good buys for @BusinessInsider . Rates start at $230 for 600 words. DM me your tip! (Punchy headline encouraged).
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3 years
Recirculating this again for #freelancers who love to share their fave groceries! Paying Aldi, Trader Joe's, Costco, and Lidl shoppers to share their favorite buys with us for our series. Rates start at $140. We check this form throughout the year ->
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11 years
MY FAVORITE IS WHEN HARRY KISSED THE CAMERA BECAUSE HE REALIZES HOW MANY FANS CAN'T BE THERE AND HE KNEW IT'D BE A SPECIAL THING I LOVE HIM
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4 years
just applied to my DREAM APARTMENT please send me all of the good vibes u have 🥺
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Ever tried money-saving travel "hacks" that totally backfired? "Skiplagged" and failed or tried travel advice that ended up being the opposite of useful in practice? I'd love to have you write about it for @thisisinsider — DM me! Rates start at $200 for these.
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10 months
it's so hard to find the motivation to get tasks done now that it gets dark so early! what do you mean i need to clean the bathroom? it's DARK outside! cook dinner?? in the DARK!?
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11 months
Hi! Did you spend a LOT for/on a recent trip to Disney? (I'm talking $1,500+ and sometime this year) Do you have a pricey theme park trip coming up? DM me the deets! Paying ppl to write about their trip's cost breakdown for @thisisinsider Rates: $240+ #journorequest #Disney
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3 years
bub is NOT too big for his couch
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11 years
can u all shut up and take a moment, o admire the fact that mr. and mrs. greg horan are a really hot couple http://t.co/yxTzLf8etP
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4 years
ya girl has been Verified 😤🤩
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11 years
THE ONLY THING I REMEMBER ABOUT THE PAST HOUR OR SO IS ZAYN WHIPPING LIAM AND ALL OF THEM SHIRTLESS SWEATY AND WORKING OUT
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11 years
HARRY I CAN'T BREATHE ZARRY OHGTFMD http://t.co/tAT6mFPNQ4
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3 years
my boyfriend is the worst person to go to target with, always, “we don’t need that” and “that’s not what we came here for” and “what are you going to do with that?” never “you’re right, that is SO cute you deserve it”
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12 years
NOUIS MIXED TOGETHER IS SO HOT I'M STABBING MY FACE http://t.co/26oISul2
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12 years
I BET HARRY IS TEXTING ED RIGHT NOW WITH "It's okay, mate you'll win the next one, I'm proud of you. xx :)" I'M CRYING WHY DO I DO THIS
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14 days
freelance tip of the day: i get 60+ emails a day and can't reply to them all even though i'd like to — you don't have to email me to tell me you submitted your story (the submission email is enough, especially if you formatted it correctly!)
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2 years
anyone have any cruises (3 days or more) or long train or bus rides (over 10 hours) coming up? I'd love to have you write about them for @thisisinsider . DM me details! Non-sponsored, non-press trips only. Rates start at $180. #freelance #travel
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4 years
normalize using exclamation points to end every other sentence in an email because you're insecure about coming off as mean or not excited enough and, at this point, you can't stop!!!!!!!!
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3 years
yes, i cut the brownies like this to take the perfect center piece And I’d Do It Again
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2 years
(Resharing because we have a new application link) Join my @thisisinsider team as a life/ent editing fellow! Starts June, $20/hour, remote, 40 hours a week Ideal for anyone who wants to be an editor + who loves all things food, travel, TV/movies.
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2 months
Hi! Looking for a #Barcelona native/local to write about their current experiences with overtourism in the city for @BusinessInsider . We pay per post. Please DM me if you fit this bill! (Not looking for ex-pats who've relocated there) #journorequest #freelancewriters
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12 years
"mom can i go to the city by myself to go look for a boyband using unreliable twitter updates and rumors as a guide"
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3 years
the movie “plan b” on hulu is an absolute treasure!
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@nuclearunicorns
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11 years
THE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS ARE SO UNORGANIZED THIS YEAR THEY'RE LIKE NAMING EIGHTY AWARDS AS THE PEOPLE GET THEIR AWARD LIKE WHAT
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3 years
Anyone going on a long train ride (12+ hours) or a cruise soon and would be interested in getting paid to write about it for @thisisinsider ? Please DM me! #freelance #travel #freelancewriting
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3 years
my boyfriend surprised me with a calendar full of themed photos of him and my cats in our apartment, crying and throwing up!!!!!! 🥺
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@nuclearunicorns
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11 years
it's been almost an hour i'm pretty sure niall forgot about the twitcam and is somewhere laughing about something louis said ten weeks ago
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3 years
happy sagittarius season! my fellow fire signs rise!!! good chaos and good vibes!!
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3 years
"delivery attempted but no one was home" nice TRY! i don't go anywhere and tracking this package has been my main source of fulfillment since i ordered it!! why do you LIE!!
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11 years
no one crashed the anne foxy coxy wedding http://t.co/c09YRfSlqy
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4 years
🎄netflix dropped "dash and lily" today and it's the cutest, most delightful holiday romance series based on one of my favorite books when i was a teen! 🎄of course, my lovely team is covering the show! 🎄i'm going to thread our coverage here:
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3 years
instead of asking my boyfriend if he wanted to go to target i just reframed as “we’re going to target tonight, remember?” it’s working, can’t wait to go to target
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9 years
im so freaking excited writing for seventeen is my dream job and they published something i wrote :D!! http://t.co/fnZxlsA24t
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6 months
today i drove in the dark, pouring rain to attend a cycling class, which i attended by myself, at 6 AM!! small wins!! i am terrified of driving and have never driven by myself and i hate doing activities alone!!!
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today has been absolutely devastating. my heart is with my @thisisinsider colleagues who have been impacted and all of the folks at @BuzzFeedNews
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12 years
HE LOOKS LIKE A HOT UNIVERSITY STUDENT DOING HIS ART ASSIGNMENT http://t.co/HaB8aXWmLU
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7 years
are you REALLY an adult if you don't have a crushed "emergency" granola bar somewhere in the bottom of your purse
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Looking for fans unable to see Taylor Swift in the US (or who paid a TON to see her) who are now seeing her overseas. Tell me what you spent/what your plans look like! Assigning essays for @thisisinsider Rates start at $220. Please DM me! #ErasTour #freelance #writingjobs
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12 years
"one direction acoustic album" http://t.co/hgd3fkC8
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