Avoid These Two Common Pitching Pitfalls - a podcast by Jaymi Heimbuch - Conservation Photographer | Founder, Wild Idea Lab | Co-Creator, Her Wild Vision Initiative
from 2020-12-15T03:00
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# 054: Have your conservation photography stories been rejected (or ignored) by editors time and time again, but you have no idea where you are going wrong?
Plenty of pitfalls can come up in the process of pitching your conservation photography story to publications. Being aware of them is the difference between getting a yes from an editor… or being completely ignored.
I’ve spent years working as an editor, which involved having to sift through tons of pitches. So I have a fairly good idea of what the most frequent mistakes are. And, if you’ve ever listened to other editors, they will point out the same ones that I will walk you through today.
Fortunately, you can avoid these pitfalls altogether by taking the right steps early on in the story creation process so that, once you get to the pitching part, it's smooth sailing.
You'll Learn
- The difference between a story and a topic, and why this matters.
- Critical questions you need to ask to formulate a story.
- What editors look for when considering a pitch.
- How a clearly defined story benefits you, the photographer, and the editor.
- Why it is imperative to tailor your pitch to the publication.
- The importance of doing your research about the publication beforehand.
- How choosing the right publication can increase the impact of your story.
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