Seeking Awesome Amazon Prime Deals + Other July Assignments

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Jun 26, 2025

Hello, everyone!

I’m going to keep this short and sweet because I’m jet-lagged after 23 hours of flying yesterday, drowning in laundry (on my fifth load today, whoohoo!), and on deadline for 4 more stories due this month. But it’s time to start looking at July, so please scroll on down for 3 stories I’m working on that I’d love pitches for.

Also, I’m thrilled (and honestly a little humbled) to share that this newsletter has officially crossed 7,500 subscribers. Whether you’ve been here since the first issue or just joined recently, thank you for being part of this growing community. Your support, feedback, and inbox real estate mean more to me than you know. I’m so honored to have earned your attention—and I can’t wait to keep delivering content that helps you pitch smarter, communicate better, and stay one step ahead in this wild industry of ours.

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Jill

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—— Current Editorial Needs ——

1. Yahoo: I’ve Taken 30 Cruises—These Are the Amazon Prime Deals I’m Grabbing for My Next One

Pitch me the most awesome travel-related items that would work well on cruises (NOT on the flight to get there!): reusable water bottles, luggage, handbags and backpacks, sunscreen, makeup that won’t melt, stuff to keep your cabin organized, things that are useful on excursions (like portable batteries and beach bags and sandals and a pouch to keep your phone from getting wet in the water), clothing, etc.
REQUIRED: a photo of the product AND a photo credit
NO supplements, food, drinks or things that are illegal on a cruise ship
Subject line: Yahoo Amazon Prime Cruise Products
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
Pitch by: Monday June 30

2. Forbes: The Most Elite Hotel Afternoon Tea Experiences

Send me all the juicy details of why this afternoon tea is epic, including the price, how often it’s offered (it should be a regular occurence, not a one-off), what special things are served, what the experience is like (is there live music? etc), and more.
These hotels can be outside of the U.S. too
REQUIRED: a low-res photo of the product AND a photo credit
Subject line: Forbes Afternoon Tea
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
Pitch by: Tuesday, July 1

3. Yahoo: Best Travel Shoes for Problem Feet

Pitch me the comfiest (but still cute!) shoes for wide feet, plantar fasciitis, bunions, etc. The goal of this story is to help people with problem feet be able to enjoy all the walking needed on their vacations
This can be sneakers, sandals, boots, heels, etc.
REQUIRED: a photo of the product AND a photo credit
Subject line: Yahoo Travel Shoes for Problem Feet
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
Pitch by: Tuesday July 1

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