Pitches wanted (documentaries, production, distribution) | up to $1,000 per article
Added 2024-07-24 16:17:26 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: DOCUMENTARY MAGAZINE
Deadline: 4 October 2024
Abby Sun, Editor at Documentary Magazine, is looking for pitches:
Wondering how to contribute to the Documentary magazine? Well, we now have publicly available pitch guidelines, a published rates table, and an FAQ. We also have some thoughts about what "documentary" means for the publication. Read on for some tips: https://documentary.org/magazine-editorial-vision
How long should your pitch be? 1–2 paragraphs is enough. We pay all contributors. Can you pitch again? Yes, of course. How can you make your pitch better? Well...
We are looking for two things: peg, and frame.
1. Peg—what makes the piece timely? A peg can be a release date, a preview before an event/awards, a critical themed essay about a current topic of interest, or even arguing that something is critically overlooked.
2. Frame. We rarely publish straight reviews of individual films, and most rejected pitches fall into this bucket. Accepted pitches typically include a specific angle or argument about a film, several films, or a maker.
This frame should either match our editorial vision or challenge it in novel ways. If you are new to us, it is helpful to include why you are particularly suited to write this piece.
We're also trying to keep this database of upcoming documentary releases updated. Check it out: https://airtable.com/app2pmC37z1yA3rne/shrc1jvZXlRlWgxb8
Many thanks to the summer magazine intern Arushi Khare for spearheading this project!
Deadline: There isn't a firm cut-off date, but we're usually complete on assignments 2 months before printing, which would make it the first week of October for the December issue.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: abby@documentary.org, copying magazine@documentary.org
Website: https://documentary.org/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Documentary magazine is the International Documentary Association's quarterly publication and the only US publication dedicated solely to documentaries. The magazine features profiles of leading filmmakers and covers major international film/video festivals with an emphasis on documentaries and distribution. It also features the latest on production and new technology, trends and recent broadcast developments.
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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