How to Pitch: Girls’ Life

girlslife.jpgPitch stories on how to deal with high school drama, like finding the perfect first bra and avoiding the wrong clique, writes Cortney Harding in this, yes, updated How-to-Pitch guide. Almost all the sections are open to freelancers, plus the mag accepts Young Adult fiction. What not to pitch: Avoid anything too sex-heavy, like stories on teen pregnancy, and stay away from stories about college life. Most fashion and beauty coverage is written in-house. The cardinal rule of pitching GL: Never pitch a piece that takes the point of view of a parent. Pitch via email. Spec articles welcome. Read more details here!

MEDIABISTRO EVENTS

Launch a Successful Social Media Campaign

Join Baratunde Thurston (left), The Onion’s Director of Digital and author of How to Be Black, for an entertaining look at creative social media campaigns in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting this Thursday, February 16. Other speakers include Morin Oluwole (Facebook), Michael Brito (Edelman Digital), and Tim Devane (bitly). Register now.