Pitches wanted (CA theme parks) | $250 to $350 per article
Added 2025-02-04 20:29:49 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SFGATE
Fiona Lee, Deputy Managing Editor of SFGate, is looking for pitches:
Have a fresh and interesting angle on California theme parks? I’m looking for pitches on Disneyland and other theme parks (Knotts Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, etc.). Rates: $250-$350. Pitch me at fiona.lee@sfgate.com
Here are the kinds of stories that we’re looking for:
Hidden histories: https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/pope-house-hidden-home-at-disneyland-18665869.php
But not just Disneyland, we’re interested in the histories behind other theme parks as well, if they’re as interesting as Knotts’: https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/knotts-berry-farm-fried-chicken-origins-18109021.php
Profiles of interesting jobs at the theme parks: https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/disneyland-silhouette-studio-18561495.php
What could have beens: https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/movie-destroyed-disneyland-sf-themed-land-19743073.php
And of course, other ideas are also welcome!
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: fiona.lee@sfgate.com
Website: https://www.sfgate.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: SFGATE is a digital news platform covering San Francisco, the Bay Area, and broader California topics. It features news, culture, entertainment, lifestyle, and travel content tailored to regional audiences. The platform aims to inform and engage readers with timely updates and unique local perspectives. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent Disneyland stories/articles here.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a paragraph 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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