Essays, Articles
The Kitchn
The Kitchn pays around $150 per assignment for food-budget diaries and other food/home essays.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- ~$150 per assignmentOf the other 51 records based in the United States that state a flat-fee figure, 32 state less, 18 state more, 1 state exactly this.
- Length
- ~600–1,000 words
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction.
- Reading period
- Not knownBRYME has not been able to read this publication's guideline — the site blocks automated access and no archived copy carried the windows — so no reading period is recorded. The gap is BRYME's, not the publication's: check the guideline before you send.
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not knownBRYME has not been able to read this publication's guideline — the site blocks automated access and no archived copy carried the policy. This is unknown rather than unanswered, so ask the editor before you send the same piece anywhere else.
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 138 of the 304 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Not knownBRYME has not been able to read this publication's guideline — the site blocks automated access and no archived copy carried the policy. The missing answer here is BRYME's, not the publication's, so treat this as unknown rather than settle it yourself.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 7 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Reading period — BRYME could not open this guideline, so the window is unknown rather than absent. Check it before you pitch.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- Simultaneous submissions — BRYME could not open this guideline, so this is unknown rather than open. Ask first.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- Experience — BRYME could not open this guideline, so this is unknown rather than absent. Check it before you pitch.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-27. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records based in the United States quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- ~$150 per assignment
- Word count
- ~600–1,000 words
- Submission
- Editorial pitch
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-09
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Essays, Articles. Official guideline: The Kitchn guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Food-budget diaries
- Narrative, useful home and food content
Subjects they avoid
- Items with no clear reader value
Key requirements
- The current jobs page says The Kitchn is not accepting unsolicited freelance story pitches and works with a small dedicated freelance team. For reader projects, use the official contact form and include a detailed description, materials, budget where available, and links to additional photos. Confirm availability before pitching.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction.
Rights
Not stated in detail.
AI policy
Not stated in the guideline
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Editorial pitch
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Editorial pitch
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Pitch a specific food or home idea to the editorial team.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not stated precisely
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.