Make a Pitch (Teen Magazine) Earn a byline or artist credit with iGeneration YouthRequired*About You Tell us about yourself and how we can get in touch with you.What kind of storyteller are you? *Writer/JournalistIllustratorComics ArtistAnimatorPhotographerFilmmakerVideo Editor/ProducerMusic/Audio ProducerOther:Your full name: *Your parent or guardian's full name: *Your email: ** (Parent or guardian's email if you are under 13 years old)Your age *Your gender *Your current school level: *I am a middle/junior high school student.I am a high school student.Other …………………………………………………………………………….Are you homeschooled? *YesNoAbout Your IdeaTell us what you have in mind for your story pitch.What is the nature of your submission? *I am pitching a story I want to produce.I am telling you about a story I think iGeneration Youth should cover.I am a PR professional with a product or service I’d like iGeneration Youth to review.Other: ………………………………………………………………………..Is this a time-sensitive story, tied to a specific event, day, or month?YesNoMaybeIf so, when is this story most relevant, and why? *Is your idea for one of our recurring features? If so, select it below. *FOOD TALES – Families often use food to pass down stories from generation to generation. Here, teens share their favorite family recipe, cook it, and explain what it means to them.COOKING WITH iGY – Aspiring young chefs work with restaurateurs to create seasonal or specialty dishes that anyone can make.CHANGEMAKERS – This column features ones-to-watch-for young influencers whose work is already making a difference. A diverse selection of youths will be featured, from those who perform a one-time act of heroism to phenoms who don’t let their age stop them from tackling (and sometimes solving) real-world problems.PHOTO TALES – A collection of 10 images that together tell a story.MY WORLD – We ask two youths to describe what it’s like to be young in the country in which they live. Writers will be selected from countries that have recently been in the news or from countries with news stories that are not typically covered in US media.WHAT’S TRUE? – This multiple choice quiz uses current events to teach teens how to assess information, helping them to reach defensible conclusions or to decide when and how to act.WHO’S WHO IN THE NEWS? – How many newsmakers can you correctly identify?SPOT THE DIFFERENCE – Can you spot all eight differences between two pictures?GLOBAL VOICES – 10 youths in 10 countries collaborate to produce a story on a timely topic of global interest.PRIZED VOICES – Profile the talent behind award-winning projects from the journalism, film, television, and music industries.My idea is not for a recurring feature.Who or what will the story be about? *What do we need to know about this subject or topic to produce this story? *What are three questions you have about this subject or topic that you would like to see addressed in this story? *Why do you think this story is important or relevant to global youth today? *Do you have access to relevant interview sources for this story? *YesNoIf yes, please list them here. *Experience & Work SamplesLet us know why you’re the best person to produce this story.What makes you the best person to produce this story? *If you have samples of your work online, such as a blog or portfolio, please put the links to them here. *Alternatively, please select this option if you would like to email us your work samples or send them in another manner. *I would like to email my work samples or transfer them another way. (We will get in touch with you to arrange the file transfers.)Please provide a short bio of no more than 50 words. *Anything else?Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about your story idea?Submit
