📝 Great pitches you missed: June Edition
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WORKHORSE PITCHES
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HOUSEKEEPING
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PITCHES YOU MISSED IN JUNE
👔 Why people are threatening to quit if recalled to the office
JUNE’S MOST POPULAR PITCH!
THE BEAT: Economics, COVID-19, Employment and Labor
WHY IT STILL WORKS: This was our most popular pitch ever, so it clearly struck a chord. A timeless angle will lean into the personal aspect of this choice through long-form interviews, particularly as people articulate exactly what they’re willing to trade for the opportunity for full-time remote work.
WHAT JOBS TO PITCH THIS TO:
NPR, Chief Culture Editor, Washington D.C.
CNBC, Producer: Digital Video, Washington D.C., New Jersey
Newsweek, Freelance Lifestyle Reporter, Remote
🎓 Stolen scholarships in higher education
THE BEAT: Investigative, Education, Economics
WHY IT STILL WORKS: This simply hasn’t been confirmed reporting. Breaking this story could potentially lead to award-winning coverage and major overhauls in how financial aid in higher education operates.
WHAT JOBS TO PITCH THIS TO:
American Press Media, Reporter II: Higher Education, California
The 19th, Education Reporter, (Application deadline: July 19)
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Staff Reporter, Washington D.C.
🎨 The tattoo removal business is booming—but not because people regret tattoos
THE BEAT: Economics, Arts and Culture
WHY IT STILL WORKS: Interest in tattoo removal is relatively cyclical, but it’s hitting peak interest right now—something we haven’t seen in almost 5 years. This new wave of interest is likely what’s behind the expected explosive market growth in the industry over the next 2 years.
WHAT JOBS TO PITCH THIS TO:
NPR, (a) Assistant Producer: Planet Money, (b) Supervising Editor/Supervising Senior Editor: Planet Money, New York City
Quartz, Economics Reporter, Remote
FiscalNote, Tax and Economic Reporter, Washington D.C.
😬 The politics of problematic faves
THE BEAT: Technology, Internet culture, Psychology, Media
WHY IT STILL WORKS: Viral skincare superstar Hyram Yarbro is releasing his own products—leading to hilarious hot takes within the “circlejerks” of popular skincare communities. But if you’re interested in the broader culture of circlejerks, this pitch is evergreen as you can ground your analysis through a comprehensive look at fan culture in 2021.
WHAT JOBS TO PITCH THIS TO:
Business Insider, Editorial Fellow: Internet and Digital Culture, New York
The Guardian, Senior Technology Reporter/Editor: West Coast, San Francisco/ Los Angeles
BuzzFeed, Technology Reporter, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Remote
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