Pitches wanted (entertainment, films, awards) | 75 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: VARIETY

Sharareh Drury, Features Editor at Variety, is looking for pitches:

My DMs are open! Entertainment writers, tell me what you like to cover! I am always looking for new freelancers to work with.

Just a note that I'm an editor for Variety's Focus team and most items I assign are in the realms of films, festivals, awards season topics, and many of our annual impact reports. We also plan content in advance so unable to take news pitches.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay "75 cents a word for Focus stories." It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Questions/submissions: DM Sharareh Drury on Twitter
• Website: https://variety.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Variety is a source of entertainment business news, covering film, television, theater and tech with a global perspective. It publishes breaking news reports, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: Film, TV, What To Watch, Music, Awards Circuit
• 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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