Art Basel, Golden Globes and Sundance: Press Access, Editor Moves and Paid Pitch Calls
Here is your November 13 collection of industry events, editorial moves and open story calls, curated and collected just for my members. The next step is knowing which opportunity fits your work.
Media Credentials and Industry Events
Before submitting an application, read our guide to media credentials and preparing a press access request. An application is not an approval. Confirm requirements, deadlines and permitted coverage directly with each organizer.
Art Basel Miami Beach
December 4 to 6, 2026
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL
Art Basel Miami Beach brings the international art world to South Florida. Media representatives with qualifying credentials can apply for press accreditation. Each applicant must submit an individual request.
Review Art Basel press accreditation requirements.
84th Annual Golden Globes
January 10, 2027
Beverly Hills, CA
Illustrative awards photograph, not Golden Globes event photography.
Media applications are open for red carpet and ceremony coverage. Credential requests must be submitted by December 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. Approval is not guaranteed.
Review the Golden Globes media application information.
Sundance Film Festival
January 21 to 31, 2027
Boulder, CO
Festival photograph from the Egyptian Theatre, not the listed Boulder venue.
The 2027 festival moves to Boulder, Colorado. The late press accreditation application window remains open through December 10. Freelancers are encouraged to provide an assignment letter, as credentials are limited.
To request an application, email presscredentials@sundance.org.
Visit Sundance press credentialing.
Atlanta Black Beauty Expo
January 24, 2027
Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, GA
The expo brings together Black beauty professionals, entrepreneurs, educators and vendors for workshops, panels, a fashion show and networking.
Registration is open, with general admission starting at $10. This is an attendee registration opportunity, not a press credential application.
Review Atlanta Black Beauty Expo registration.
Editorial Moves
New appointments across media and communications. Read the role before reaching out, and make sure your introduction belongs in that person's inbox.
Rebecca Greenfield Joins WIRED as Senior Director of Business Coverage
After 11.5 years at Bloomberg News, Rebecca Greenfield has joined WIRED as senior director, leading business coverage. She also announced an AI reporter opening on her team.
Connect with Rebecca Greenfield on LinkedIn.
Jake Piazza Becomes a Producer on CNBC's Fast Money
Jake Piazza has announced his new position as a producer on CNBC's Fast Money.
Connect with Jake Piazza on LinkedIn.
Veronica Sanders Leads Social Media and Communications at Prairie View A&M University
Veronica Sanders has announced her appointment as manager of social media and communications at Prairie View A&M University.
Connect with Veronica Sanders on LinkedIn.
For more recent appointments and coverage leads, read the November 6 Editorial Access post. Treat dated opportunities as an archive and check their current status before acting.
Editors on the Hunt
Open story calls and contributor opportunities. Match your angle to the publication, follow its submission instructions and confirm rates before accepting an assignment.
Current Seeks Public Media Reporting
Current is looking for reported stories about how public radio, television and podcast teams are responding to changes in funding, distribution, technology and audience needs.
Compensation: Generally $0.75 per word. Some formats have different rates.
Pitch: pitch@current.org
Explore Current's public media coverage.
Documentary Magazine Seeks Stories on Nonfiction Film
The publication is accepting interviews, critical essays and reported features about how documentaries are made, financed and distributed.
Compensation: $250 for a 1,200 to 1,500 word interview; $400 for a reported piece or critical essay; $750 for qualifying pieces over 2,000 words.
Pitch: manuel.betancourt@documentary.org
Copy: magazine@documentary.org
MIDRIFF Accepts Pitches for Its First Issue, Touch
MIDRIFF, a new independent print magazine for women in and around midlife, is accepting pitches for its inaugural issue, themed Touch.
Editors are seeking personal essays, cultural criticism, reported features, short fiction, poetry, photography and book reviews.
Compensation: $50 for short pieces up to approximately 500 words; $100 for pieces up to 1,200 words; $200 for longer editorial pieces around 2,000 words.
Deadline: November 30, 2026.
Before you send your next idea, watch my conversation with Isoul Harris on building a career and continuing to pitch. A single rejection does not get the last word on your work.
Put Your Next Move in Motion
Know the deadline. Read the outlet. Make the introduction count. I collect these opportunities so journalists, publicists and founders can spend less time searching and more time making the right move.
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