Pitches wanted (entertainment) | 75+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: VARIETY

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

For those who are seeking any freelance opportunities in the entertainment space, feel free to email sdrury@variety.com.

Again, I am an entertainment editor so do not send me pitches for sports, crypto, business, etc. I work at Variety and entertainment is my bread and butter.

Sharing a few links below to pieces I’ve edited in the past to give an idea of what I oversee:

• From Jane Campion to Youn Yuh-jung: Women That Have Made an Impact in Global Entertainment: https://variety.com/lists/international-womens-impact-report-2022/
• Inclusion Impact Report 2022: Quinta Brunson, Ziwe and More Champions for Change: https://variety.com/lists/inclusion-impact-report-2022-quinta-brunson-ziwe-and-more-champions-for-change/
• Critics Choice Awards Nominees Offer an Escape from Troubled Time: https://variety.com/2022/awards/awards/critics-choice-awsrds-nominees-insecure-coda-wandavision-1235198218/
• Celebrity Stylists for Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and More Get Creative With Sustainable and Diverse Designs: https://variety.com/2022/awards/actors/beyonce-lady-gaga-celebrity-stylists-sustainable-design-1235212064/

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay 75 cents per word, negotiable. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Submissions: sdrury@variety.com
• 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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