Introducing mediabistro's first-ever Video How to Pitch, available exclusively to Avant Guild members as a companion to our popular How to Pitch series. MB founder and cyberhostess Laurel Touby sat down with Chicago magazine senior editor Cassie Walker to get the skinny on pitching the rapidly growing regional. Check it out!

Background on Chicago's Cassie Walker
Senior editor Cassie Walker talks about the front-of-book section she edits and her own career trajectory. [03:01]

Who Reads Chicago?
Walker on the magazine's push to reach the younger, hipper reader. [02:52]

What Chicago is Looking For
Walker on the 'Arena' section she edits, and what types of pitches the magazine is looking for. [03:44]

Types of Freelancers
On what types of freelancers the magazine prefers to work with, and the best way to break into Chicago. [04:10]

Recent Stories Pitched
Walker talks about recent successful pitches, and what not to pitch. [02:47]

Etiquette
On proper pitch etiquette for Chicago. [01:17]

SEE ALSO: How to Pitch: Chicago Magazine

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