Pitches wanted (entertainment) | $250+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: COSMOPOLITAN

Tamara Fuentes, Associate Entertainment Editor at Cosmopolitan, is looking for pitches:

I’ve been getting a lot of pitches for Cosmopolitan recently and we don’t really have public guidelines for them, so I thought it might be good to make a little compilation to give more insight to the pitching process (at least for me. I don’t speak for other editors).

• Please don’t pitch me via DMs, social media, or my personal email address. You can send pitches to: tfuentes@hearst.com.
• This also goes for any PR emails or if you’re trying to have me review something of yours like a book, movie, or album.
• Check the website to make sure the idea hasn’t been done before. This has been a bigger problem recently and it really sucks to say no to an idea you’re excited about because it’s already on the site.
• I would suggest Googling while using “site:http://cosmopolitan.com” w/o “”.
• We’re mainly looking for opinion pieces, interesting interviews, introspective pieces, or special features for our entertainment section.
• Unfortunately, we are not looking for listicles or reviews at this time.
• Please be mindful about timing.
• I know not everyone gets screeners or things ahead of time, but I also cannot accept a pitch for something that has aired or released a month ago. An exception would be if it’s a special anniversary piece for something.
• Have fun with it!

We’re Cosmo! We love to hear fun and wacky ideas! If you’re having fun, then it really helps make a piece pop!

If you have any questions, you can always email me (tfuentes@hearst.com) and I’ll be more than happy to answer. My inbox can get a bit full sometimes, so it might take me a day or two to get back to you. But if it’s been a bit, you can always bump it up.

Also, just to add, I’m only accepting pitches for the entertainment section.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $250+ per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor/employer prior to commencing work.

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

• Submissions: tfuentes@hearst.com
• Website: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Cosmopolitan is a media brand for young women packed with fresh and fundamental intel about what millennials truly care about. It aims to deliver content that is interesting, fearlessly authentic, and unapologetically honest. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent entertainment articles on its website.
• 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 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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