This is a live 45-min session with Stephanie Drenka, who will live-edit a few pitches & answer questions in real time.
About this Event

Ask a Journalist Office Hours: Pitch for Success

Learn how to capture an editor’s attention by crafting an irresistible pitch.

This is a live 45-minute session with a seasoned journalist who will review The OpEd Project’s tried and true “Pitch to Win” strategy, live-edit pitches (chosen from among those you submit), make recommendations for improvements, and answer your questions about everything from the best opening line to pitching etiquette.

Whether or not your pitch is selected, you will get extremely valuable insights into how a professional editor/journalist works and thinks about pitching, that will be immediately applicable.

WHAT TO KNOW

PAY WHAT YOU CAN: This event is open to everyone, regardless of means. To help us estimate attendance and sustain our social justice model, we offer a sliding scale. Please pay what you can afford.

ALL ARE WELCOME: If the lowest tier on the scale is a hardship, please email [email protected] for a full scholarship.

JOIN VIA ZOOM: After you register, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the Zoom link to join the talk.

RECORDING: A recording of the live session will be made available the day after the event to everyone who registered, accessible for one week only.

ABOUT THE OPED PROJECT

The OpEd Project is a global thought leadership project that accelerates the ideas and impact of underrepresented voices, especially women of all backgrounds. We believe the best ideas, regardless of where they come from, should have a chance to be heard and change the world. We also believe the world is more intelligent when it is more inclusive.

We are a community of journalists, commentary writers, thought leaders and change-agents who actively share knowledge, resources and connections across color, creed, class, sexuality, gender, age, ability and beyond. We have been featured in most major media. We have stunning results.

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