Happy Friday!
I don’t know about you, but this week flew by insanely fast. So, I’m going to keep this super brief:
In the last 24 hours, I’ve received a TON of new assignments … Yay! And they aren’t even all included in this newsletter because I had to prioritize for sanity’s sake, so be sure to check back early next week for another handful of opportunities that’ll be coming in hot for Reader’s Digest, Taste of Home, and The Healthy.
This is our last weekend in this hotel (thank God), and I’ll be spending it cranking out content for Oxygen and Better Nutrition (since I’ll have to take some time off next week for my move).
Plus I’ll be crafting some more exclusive content for my paid subscribers, covering such topics as:
How to Become Every Journalist’s BFF
7 Ways You Might Be Unintentionally Annoying Your Media Contacts
5 Reasons Your Pitch Isn’t Landing Coverage
So, now’s the time to upgrade if you don’t want to miss out on these insights from the trenches!
Have a great weekend, everyone.
Jill
—— Current Editorial Needs ——
1. Taste of Home: Gluten-Free Meal Delivery Kits
Rounding up the best gluten-free meal delivery kits
In your pitch, please include the following details:
Price: How much does each serving cost? Is a subscription required? Does the price decrease if your quantity increases?
Taste: Are these recipes chef-created? What info do you have on taste?
Ingredient quality: How are ingredients chosen? And are they high quality? Organic? Non-GMO?
Availability: Can you get the gluten-free meal kits nationally or just in certain cities?
Customization: Can you customize your orders with add-ons or other options?
Sustainability: What’s the packaging like? Is it recyclable? Does the brand participate in any other sustainable efforts?
Cross contamination: How do you ensure there’s no cross-contamination with gluten if the facility also produces gluten-containing options?
Subject line: Gluten-Free Meal Delivery Kits
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
Pitch by: EOD Tuesday Jan 25
2. Taste of Home: Diabetic-Friendly Meal Delivery Kits
Rounding up the best diabetic-friendly meal delivery kits
In your pitch, please include the following details:
Price: How much does each serving cost? Is a subscription required? Does the price decrease if your quantity increases?
Taste: Are these recipes chef-created? What info do you have on taste?
Ingredient quality: How are ingredients chosen? And are they high quality? Organic? Non-GMO?
Availability: Can you get the gluten-free meal kits nationally or just in certain cities?
Customization: Can you customize your orders with add-ons or other options?
Sustainability: What’s the packaging like? Is it recyclable? Does the brand participate in any other sustainable efforts?
Subject line: Diabetic-Friendly Meal Delivery Kits
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
Pitch by: EOD Friday Jan 28
3. The Healthy: Need a podiatrist
Need to interview a podiatrist about the shoe brand HOKA for foot health
Subject line: Podiatrist
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
Pitch by: EOD Wed Jan 26
4. Franklin Prosperity Report: Costco Hacks (still need!)
Looking for a shopping expert who can comment on unexpected Costco hacks for saving even MORE money
And if you happen to have your own Costco money-saving hack, let me know! I can weave in ideas from the average shopper, too, if they are unique and measurable (and legal, LOL)!
Subject line: Costco Hacks
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
Pitch by: EOD Wednesday Jan 26
Recently Published Pieces (Thanks for your help!)
Better Nutrition: Using Exercise to Boost Your Brain and Mood
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My debut for HealthCentral magazine: 9 Reasons Why Rheumatoid Arthritis is Making You Tired
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Better Nutrition: 7 Best Wellness Resorts of 2022
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Food for Thought
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