Pitches wanted (San Francisco) | $200 to $300+ per article
Added 2024-04-19 13:36:09 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE BOLD ITALIC
We're now 2m impressions/month. Write positive news for us and spread that SF love!
We love anything fun event that feels uniquely San Francisco, like Christopher J. Beale's recent story on Hunky Jesus: https://thebolditalic.com/hunky-jesus-2024-life-in-plastic-is-fantastic-a7b6bde94ad7
And Adriana Roberts's story on Mrs. Roper's bar crawl in the Castro. This captured our city's enduring spirit to don costumes of any kind and get drunk: https://thebolditalic.com/mrs-ropers-romping-revelry-on-san-francisco-streets-7357337f4356
Stories that highlight our independent film and local stage productions are also great. This one by Lindsay Pugh dives deep into Carol Doda, whose topless performances redefined freedom of expression in the country: https://thebolditalic.com/the-twin-peaks-of-carol-dodas-career-b1fd2ecffbb3
We spread a lot of love for San Francisco at large, and also at the more granular level on our neighborhoods. This one by M.T. Eley shows us what's great about Nob Hill: https://thebolditalic.com/why-i-love-nob-hill-9b96b1b626cb
Home-grown parties and nightlife stories help our readers feel what it's like to be there, like this one by Darling Allyson on Bootie Mashup: https://thebolditalic.com/20-years-in-bootie-is-still-mixing-tracks-for-girls-gays-and-theys-d2c55c0e2ddc
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And we always want to signal boost local artists and other voices who are making a difference in our community, and making San Francisco uniquely San Francisco. Many of us know of the "Godfather of Skate" — but have you met Colleen Jones? https://thebolditalic.com/colleen-jones-gliding-through-life-with-grace-grit-and-amazing-hair-429ddf327f3f
One notable difference to SFGate is we skew slightly more diary. The Bold Italic built its brand on first-person perspectives like this one from Saul Sugarman: https://thebolditalic.com/why-prom-still-matters-to-me-as-an-aging-gay-millennial-6eea02142af
But we're also heavy on reporting nowadays, thanks to AI taking over listicles & reblogs. We want our audience to know our journalists are reporting from the ground. This one by Jenneviere Villegas did a great job with that from Bring Your Own Big Wheel 2024: https://thebolditalic.com/bring-your-own-big-wheel-2024-the-best-race-in-san-francisco-c16080f9971b
We're going to a ton of fine arts recently, seen in Katie Sweeney's ongoing, beautifully-written stories on the San Francisco Ballet, and Saul Sugarman's coverage of SF Symphony. Do you have an arts organization you'd like to cover, too? https://thebolditalic.com/dos-mujeres-is-a-triumphant-celebration-of-latin-culture-at-sf-ballet-6a64af906f90
And as we said: We love local independent stage, too. Polly Amber Ross stole the show in a recent immersive drag production — as nicely illustrated by Adriana Roberts in her recent review: https://thebolditalic.com/this-1960s-drag-murder-mystery-is-a-campy-romp-in-the-mission-980dc80f4edf
Freelance stories, photos, and artwork are the bedrock of The Bold Italic. We've signed agreements with ~35 freelancers this past year, and many became ongoing relationships.
We're looking to support more local creators. Pitch info@thebolditalic.com or saul@thebolditalic.com
Rates (from the guidelines): We pay $200–300 per story depending on the research required for the piece. If you’re interested in pursuing a longer form project that would require more time, we can explore a higher rate.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: info@thebolditalic.com or saul@thebolditalic.com
Website: https://thebolditalic.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: The Bold Italic is an online magazine that celebrates the character and free-wheeling spirit of San Francisco and the Bay Area. It publishes first person stories by locals on issues and topics that are on the brains and lips of San Franciscans. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: I love San Francisco, Food and Drink, Going Out, LGBTQ+
Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
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 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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