Pitches wanted (pop culture, entertainment, internet culture)
Added 2022-08-26 17:42:56 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: DAILY BEAST'S OBSESSED
Daily Beast's Obsessed is still open for pitches! To help you guys understand the vibe we're looking for—Fun! Impassioned! Colorful! We've got this lovely pitch guide for your perusal: https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-daily-beasts-obsessed-how-to-pitch-freelance-stories
Pitches and questions can be sent to obsessed@thedailybeast.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions / submissions: obsessed@thedailybeast.com
- Website: https://www.thedailybeast.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: The Daily Beast delivers original reporting and sharp opinion in the arena of politics, pop-culture and power. Obsessed is The Daily Beast's section that covers everything that’s happening in pop culture. The section focuses on TV, movies, music, celebs, and internet culture. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: TV, Movies, Reviews, Interviews, Hot Takes
- Review the submission guidelines 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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