Pitches wanted (record stores) | $200 per article
Added 2024-02-12 20:12:17 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SPIN
Ryan Reed, Senior Editor at SPIN, is looking for pitches:
Call for pitches: SPIN has a new interview series featuring owners of hole-in-the-wall record stores. If you have a suggestion and want to contribute, reach out: ryan dot reed at spin dot com.
Goes without saying, but the stores in question should be hidden/sorta hidden gems that people should check out.
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that SPIN pays $200 per piece. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor/employer upon the acceptance of your pitch.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions/submissions: ryan.reed@spin.com
- Website: https://www.spin.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: SPIN is all about music and the culture that surrounds it. It features the latest celebrity and entertainment news, reviews and gossip from the music industry. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: New Music, News, Features, Lists
- 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 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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