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I’ve received enough “are you accepting pitches” emails lately that I’m compelled to tweet that yes, I am taking TV pitches for Vulture and you should definitely send yours to me! But before you do, please read this thread:
Please send an actual PITCH. Don’t tell me you’re “interested in writing about [show]” or are “available to write whatever!” Tell me what you want to write, why you want to write it, and what shape you’re envisioning for it.
The same applies to recaps, for which I also accept pitches. Don’t just tell me you’re available to write about a show, tell me why you want to and what you will bring to your recaps. (This doesn’t have to amount to more than a couple sentences!)
Email me pitches, don’t DM me. If you don’t have my email address, it’s easy enough to find that you DMing me asking me for my email address will reveal your inability/unwillingness to execute a simple Google search.
Obviously the TV landscape is weirder than usual atm, which means there aren’t as many obvious “must cover” series. That’s okay! Consider this an opportunity to get more creative/idiosyncratic with your pitch. There’s more room for experimentation right now, take advantage.
Be aware that freelance Q&As are a tough sell (those are primarily done in-house) and if you want to do one you should have a strong idea about what you want to achieve with an interview—the more specificity/creativity, the better.
Give me a few days before following up, please, my inbox is an eternal trashfire. That said, feel free to follow up if you haven’t heard back in a week or so, things definitely slip through the cracks.
Wear a mask! Unrelated to pitching, but just good practice in general. Thanks. [/END]
