DCP Pitch Email

Here is an example of a Pitch email -

This pitch email is to a Knoxville news paper about the Disney College Program

Rachel Ohm

Knoxville News Sentinel

rachel.ohm@knoxnews.com

Hey Rachel,

My name is Caleb Boyd, and I am the creative director for the Pristine Group. I have been working closely with the Disney College Program recruitment, and believe I have some stories that will interest you. Do you have a few minutes to review them?

I have three story ideas about the Disney College Program that your readers will find interesting due to its impact on our local college campus.

First, the Disney College Program reaches out to college students to get their education while working at their parks and resorts. The program allows students to get the professional experience of working for a Fortune 500 company before earning their first degree. The position is highly competitive amongst students who want educational experiences that go beyond the classroom. The University of Tennessee Knoxville has several students participating in this program each year. Due to the multiple backgrounds of participants and the inclusive living environment, the program is a more affordable opportunity to studying abroad or an off-campus co-op.

Secondly, the information can allow readers who are past their college years understand how students are entering the job force. The Disney College Program is known for hiring participants for professional internship and full-time positions following their initial program. Hiring within a company is not a new development, but this specific program is used to develop potential employees from an early stage of educational development to be molded into ideal employees later.

Lastly, this experience can be beneficial to college student readers because it offers an escape from overbearing college life. This program allows full flexibility for students to take a mental break for a semester with a primary job focus and a class load fit for them to handle. Mental health is having a detrimental impact on overworked college students, and this program allows students to literally live in a happy place and get their mental health back where it belongs.

Thank you so much for your time. I can provide any additional information, research, or interviews you may need. Does this look like a story you would like to pursue?

I will follow up with more information by the end of the week!

Thanks again!

Caleb Boyd