Essays for Marie Claire

Info garnered and condensed from a profile of Marie Claire on MediaBistro:

A good section for freelancers to pitch is "Bulletin," which the magazine describes as "a news section with attitude."

If you're willing to share your personal details, the "Love/Sex" section is supposed to "enlighten and amuse readers" with narratives about women's emotional lives. Two examples: a piece about a two-year online love affair, where the writer never met the guy face-to-face; how a woman came to grips with her boyfriend's huge, lurid tattoo.

For long-form features, concentrate on having a news angle.

Contact info: Marie Claire, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

As with all magazines, you should read the magazine to get a feel for what they publish and the tone they take. Call the magazine to find out which editor to pitch your idea to.