Press opps, open PR jobs, and more
Just a heads up that I am getting ready for a few days away from my desk for a combination of routine medical procedure, travel, and holidays. So I’m getting a jump on a couple of stories for next week with new pitch calls below.
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Open press opportunities
For Woman’s Day, I’m working on an HGG to the best sentimental gifts. Pitch away.
For Where, I’m rounding up festive, upscale Los Angeles restaurants appropriate for a holiday meal. Please pitch with images.
Recently published
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9 Products That Support Social-Emotional Learning for Kids (Parents)
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7 Best Weekender Bags for Your Next Overnight Trip (Woman’s Day)
36 Unique 30th Birthday Gifts for All of Your Thriving Friends and Family Members (Good Housekeeping)
QR Codes: Your Business BFF (The Compass — travel agency B2B, print page 30)
I’ve Traveled Around the World With Amazon's Top-selling Backpack — Here’s My Review (Travel + Leisure)
Stock Up on Amazon’s Best-Selling Travel Accessories — Starting at Just $7 (Travel + Leisure)
What to Plant in Your Garden During November (Good Housekeeping)
ジューサーで作るフレッシュジュースはダイエットに効果的？ 米医師が説明 (Harper’s Bazaar Japan… no I didn’t learn Japanese but it’s a syndication badge of honor 😉)
An Airline Lost My Luggage During a Recent Trip — and This $28 Hack Helped Me Find It (Travel + Leisure)
Five Essential Exhibits Worth Traveling for This Summer and Beyond (AFAR)
How My Kids Fared in Bora Bora, A Honeymooner’s Paradise (Ultimate Family Vacations, print feature beginning on page 26)
The Best 40th Birthday Gift Ideas for Every Budget (Woman’s Day)
How to Effectively Argue About Abortion Rights With People Who Just Don't Get It (Glamour)
The 9 Wildest Perks You'll Ever Encounter at a Hotel (Best Life)
Open jobs
Job posts in this newsletter are now free!
KAYLEY Media is hiring a PR account manager in Web3 entertainment PR. Fully remote, part-time position with the intention to grow into full-time.
Rinck Advertising is actively seeking a public relations manager. “If you are passionate about growing in a high-performance culture that values respect, integrity, empathy, and courage,” apply. This is a remote, full-time, mid-level position with an opportunity for advancement.
Work with me
Here’s how to pitch: Simply respond to this email with a new subject line or pitch me at pitch@alicedubin.com.
Are you a writer hoping to reach my engaged list of publicists? A publicist hoping to connect with brands? A digital media type with a product or service for the industry? Maybe you’d like to sponsor this newsletter with a featured ad. Let’s chat: info@alicedubin.com.
Yes — thanks for asking! — I am also available for project-based consulting.
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