Pitches wanted (Burning Man) | $250+ per article
Added 2023-07-13 17:24:26 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SFGATE
Deadline: 14 August 2023
Dan Gentile, Culture Editor at SFGate, is looking for pitches:
Freelance pitch call for Burning Man: I am looking for writers who will be at the event who have feature ideas. Rates start at $250, but more for complex features. Email me at dan.gentile@sfgate.com
Here's a perfect example from last year by Annabel Ross: https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/burning-man-costco-soulmate-camp-17430717.php
Another example of a fun feature (post-reported) by Sam Mauhay-Moore: https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/burning-man-2022-bathroom-cleaning-17426218.php
Also looking for interesting stories about how Burning Man intersects with San Francisco culture: https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/sf-burning-man-car-wash-17423058.php
And double also, the effects on neighboring cities is also very interesting to me: https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/burning-man-2022-trash-truckee-17422316.php
Lastly if you have any softball pre-coverage ideas, we're also open to stuff like this: https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Burning-Man-2022-event-schedule-17400942.php
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions/submissions: dan.gentile@sfgate.com
- Website: https://www.sfgate.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: SFGate is an online source for news and entertainment related to the Bay Area. Provocative, energetic and unapologetic, the Gate is in constant conversation with the world's most eclectic region. More information here.
- Read through a selection of recent culture 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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