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Media Credentials · Conferences · Festivals · Pitch Windows

Updated: July 31, 2026

Planning your next assignment starts here. Browse this week's open media credential opportunities and apply for access to fashion, entertainment and industry events before application windows close.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS + INDUSTRY EVENTS

The Bureau Fashion Week
September 10-13 | New York City

About:
An independent fashion week showcasing emerging designers through runway presentations and industry events. Ideal for fashion writers, photographers and videographers.

Media inquiries: Press accreditation is open.
https://thebureaufashionweek.com/press-fashion-week-registration/

MAGIC Las Vegas
August 17–19 | Las Vegas, Nevada

About:
One of the fashion industry's largest trade shows featuring apparel, footwear, accessories and retail innovation.

Media inquiries: Press registration is open for qualified media.
https://www.magicfashionevents.com/en/attend/press.html

Fantastic Fest
September 17–24 | Austin, Texas

About:
One of the nation's premier genre film festivals celebrating horror, sci-fi, fantasy, action and independent cinema.

Media inquiries: Press accreditation is currently open. Applications close July 31.
https://fantasticfest.com/press

Chicago Collective
August 8–10 | Chicago, Illinois

About:
North America's premier menswear trade show featuring hundreds of brands, retailers and industry leaders.

Media inquiries: Media registration is open for qualified journalists.
https://www.chicagocollectiveonline.com/press

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EDITORIAL MOVES

Newsroom hires, promotions, and industry transitions across digital and legacy media. Updated as moves are confirmed.

Editorial Moves

Editors are constantly changing roles, beats and publications, creating new opportunities for fresh pitches. Here's who's moved this week, what they'll be covering, and how to get in touch.

Moises Mendez II joins USA TODAY as YouTube and Creators Reporter

About:
Moises Mendez II has joined the Entertainment team at USA TODAY, where he'll cover the creator economy, YouTube, social media platforms and digital entertainment.

He shared on LinkedIn: "I'm excited to share that I'm back in a full-time position on the Entertainment Team at USA TODAY as the YouTube and Creators Reporter. I'll be covering entertainment with a focus on creators, social media platforms, and YouTube."

Contact: mmendez@usatoday.com

Katie Mogg joins CNN as Wellness Editor-Writer

About:
Katie Mogg has joined CNN's Wellness team after covering beauty at Women's Health. She is looking for evidence based stories focused on health, wellness and medical misinformation.

She shared on LinkedIn: "After an incredible year of covering beauty for Women's Health magazine, I'm so excited to share that today was my first day at CNN as their newest Wellness Editor-Writer."

Contact: katie.mogg@cnn.com

Michael Kaye joins Inc. as Columnist

About:
Michael Kaye has joined Inc. as a columnist, where he'll write about entrepreneurship, leadership, startups and the people building modern businesses.

Contact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkaye/

Lauren Puckett-Pope joins The Cut as Senior Editor, Essays and Columns

About:
Lauren Puckett-Pope has joined The Cut at New York Magazine as Senior Editor, Essays and Columns. She previously served as Culture Writer at ELLE, covering books, entertainment, internet culture and women's issues. She will now oversee and edit essays and reported columns.

Contact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-puckett-pope/

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EDITORS ON THE HUNT

Editors are looking for new voices, fresh reporting and expert sources every week. Here are current pitch calls, freelance opportunities and newsroom programs to help journalists identify where their work fits and who is actively seeking contributors.

Editors on the Hunt

Anna Popp, Editor at Travel + Leisure, Seeking Freelance Writers

About:
Anna Popp is looking to expand the freelance roster for the Travel + Leisure news and deals commerce team. The team is seeking writers with Europe travel expertise who can contribute travel news, deals and service driven stories.

Pitch Opportunity:
Freelance writers interested in joining the roster can submit their information through the Google Form.

Contact:
Google Form: https://lnkd.in/gcQ3QHK6

Theodore Kim, Director of Newsroom Career Programs at The New York Times, Announces Editing Residency

About:
The New York Times Editing Residency is a two year program designed to develop the next generation of editors through newsroom experience, mentorship and professional development.

Opportunity:
Applications will open soon for emerging journalists interested in building careers in editing. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their editing experience, motivation for pursuing journalism and how they hope to grow through the program.

Contact:
Follow updates through The New York Times Newsroom Career Programs.

Dialogue Earth Seeking Environmental Story Pitches

About:
Dialogue Earth is seeking pitches from journalists, visual storytellers and creators covering communities experiencing extreme heat and climate challenges, with priority given to stories connected to the Global South.

Pitch Opportunity:
The publication is seeking reported stories and visual storytelling projects focused on climate, communities and solutions.

Contact:
Pitch details: Available through Dialogue Earth's pitch call.

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