What types of stories can I pitch with this skill?

This skill supports a wide range of formats including daily news, long-form features, investigative reports, op-eds, and freelance query letters for external publications.

How does this help with freelance writing?

It provides a proven query letter structure that highlights the hook, the 'why now' factor, and your specific qualifications to help you stand out in a competitive inbox.

Can I use this for grant or fellowship proposals?

While focused on journalism, the structured approach to hooks, evidence, and resource requirements makes it highly effective for drafting grant and fellowship applications.

Does it help with the 'so what' test?

Yes, it includes specific criteria to help you validate the significance, timeliness, expertise, and audience fit of your story idea before you send it to an editor.

Journalism Story Pitcher

Name: Journalism Story Pitcher
Author: jamditis

byjamditis

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Content Management

Generates high-impact story pitches and query letters for newsrooms, magazines, and digital publications using professional journalism frameworks.

The Story Pitch skill provides a comprehensive framework for turning raw ideas into compelling editorial proposals. It includes specialized templates for daily news, investigative reporting, long-form features, and op-eds, ensuring every pitch addresses critical elements like the hook, significance, and timeliness. Whether you are an editor refining an internal assignment or a freelancer crafting a query letter, this skill helps you pass the 'so what' test and navigate common pitfalls to increase your chances of publication and resource approval.

Key Features

01Structured guidance on defining sources, access, and resource requirements

02Frameworks for identifying compelling hooks and narrative angles

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04Guided 'so what' test to ensure story significance and timeliness

05Specialized query letter formats for freelance outreach to editors

06Professional pitch templates for news, features, investigations, and op-eds

Use Cases

01Drafting personalized query letters to editors for freelance magazine features

02Transforming investigative findings into formal resource requests for newsrooms

03Refining vague news topics into sharp, timely angles for the daily news cycle

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jamditis/claude-skills-journalism story-pitch

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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