Shoot Your Shot
Got a story, person, product, event or idea you think I should know about? Send it my way.
I currently contribute to several platforms, each with its own audience, format, and editorial focus. To help me understand where your pitch might fit, please include the corresponding initials in your email subject line.
Email:JGiles@NiceToMeetYouProductions.com
Pitching for more than one platform? No problem. Include multiple initials and tell me where you think the story works best.
BET — [BET]
Digital | YouTube | Social | Video-Forward | Community Evergreen Stories
I’m interested in community-focused and evergreen stories that can come to life across video. Think compelling personalities, strong visuals, cultural relevance, and ideas that give people a reason to stop scrolling. Sorry, no editorial pitches at this time.
EBONY — [EY]
Editorial
Profiles, interviews, features and reported stories centered on Black culture, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and the people shaping what comes next.
Off Course — [OC]
Editorial | Video | Social | Experiential
Off Course uses sports and travel as an invitation to tell bigger stories about people, culture, community and purpose.The game might get us through the door, but the people are always the story.
Pitches can include written features, short- or long-form video, social-first storytelling, live experiences, partnerships and ideas that may work across several formats.
High School on Sports Illustrated: Georgia — [HSI]
Editorial | Georgia High School Sports
I cover Georgia high school athletics. I’m interested in standout athletes, emerging programs, major matchups, rankings, recruiting, transfers and stories that help explain what is happening around the state—not just who won.
[View my High School on SI coverage]
Men’s Journal — [MJ]
Editorial | News | Trending
The assignment board here is a little broader—in a good way.
I’m open to pitches involving: Sports, film and television, professional wrestling, video games, technology, music, weather, fitness, health, men’s lifestyle, gear and timely trending stories.
A strong Men’s Journal pitch should have a clear hook, a reason the story matters now, and an angle that separates it from everything else already floating around the internet.
[View my Men’s Journal work]
Before You Hit Send
Please include:
The platform you are pitching
A clear story angle—not only a topic
Why the story matters now
Relevant dates, locations, and availability
Links, background information, or supporting materials
Your preferred timeline
I cannot promise that every pitch will become a story, but giving me the right information—and putting the platform initials in the subject line—will give your idea its best shot.
So go ahead. Shoot your shot.