A refresh to our blog is underway. We’re looking for contributors who love telling stories that focus on the power of creativity, collaboration, and access to opportunity. 

This project aims to identify and purchase at least THREE original Blog Pitches that will then be developed into Blog Posts for the Tongal Blog, written by you. We strongly encourage you to submit multiple pitches.

We’re looking to assemble a team of creator-writers who can engage the Tongal audience with dynamic storytelling about the power of creativity, collaboration, and access to opportunity. 

Pitch us articles that will help define the next era of our blog. We’re looking for totally new ideas that speak to what creators on our platform connect with the most: learning about other amazing creators, gleaning new skills to help them up their game, finding new ways to collaborate with other creators, and hearing how others have been able to earn opportunities in the branded content space and beyond.

Here’s a sample of some broad topics that you could explore, but we’re keen to see your original ideas outside of these areas too. 

• An interview with an established or upcoming writer, director, or other creator.
• A tutorial for a new editing technique for vertical video filmmakers, or any other tutorial specific to your creative talent.
• A review of some new equipment or some kind of visual art that you’re enjoying.
• A personal story, written in the first person, with a conflict and resolution that reveals the kind of creator you are.
• A story about how you learned about and secured about an career-changing opportunity
• Your experience on Tongal, and how the platform has helped you to achieve your creative potential

NOTE TO PITCH SUBMITTERS: The Tongal Blog features a mix of Tongal-centric information alongside more general interest topics related to creativity, entertainment, video production, and the lifestyle of independent creatives. Please study our Blog to understand the content we’ve published in the past - and avoid any topics we’ve already covered. Posts tagged ‘Community Guest Post’ were written by your fellow community members! Remember, if your Pitch is selected, you will be the one who writes the final blog post.

For any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.

DELIVERABLES: A 800-1500 word Blog Post in a text file format (.doc, .odt, .rtf, and .txt file formats preferred)

EXPOSURE: 

• The Tongal Blog and Tongal social channels. 
• We plan to award a MINIMUM of 3 Blog Posts each month and may choose to purchase more if submissions are outstanding!

TARGET AUDIENCE: The Tongal Community and creators across the Internet - predominantly writers, filmmakers, directors, animators, editors, and producers.

TONE: We are open to a wide range of tones, from amusing to serious.

For the past few years, the majority of posts on the Tongal Blog have been written by creators on Tongal through our always-on monthly Blog Open Call projects. We've continually been impressed by the wide range of subjects you’ve chosen to tackle so far, and know we've only scratched the surface of our community's collective know-how. Don't take our word for it, though, check out all of the great work under the ‘Community Guest Post’ tag.

Continuing in our quest to amplify the diverse voices and experiences within our creative community, we're inviting Tongalers to submit Blog Pitches ALL YEAR LONG! Submissions will be reviewed on a monthly basis, and if your Pitch catches our eye, we’ll commission you to write the final piece and publish it on our blog under your byline.

REFERENCES

• How I Shot a Music Video in My Bedroom for $600
• Creator Interview: Kelsey Taylor Helms PayPal’s Global Holiday Campaign
• Do Quit Your Day Job: Things to Consider Before Becoming a Freelancer
• What I Learned Making a Short Film About Periods

Submit your pitch for a future blog post in 1,000 characters or less. Your Blog Pitch should summarize what your final Blog Post will be about, demonstrate why the topic is a good fit for the Tongal Blog, and why you’re the right person to write about it. Please give as much detail about your vision for the final post that you can in the given space, including a preview of your tips and relevant takeaways.

The three greenlit Blog Pitch creators will earn $200 each upon turning in their completed Blog Post submission. Should your submission be selected, you must complete the Winner Affidavit and IP Assignment forms in order to receive payment. 

BLOG POST REQUIREMENTS: If selected, you are required to submit a Blog Post based upon your Blog Pitch.

• BLOG POST (REQUIRED): A 800-1500 word Blog Post based upon your Blog Pitch (.doc, .odt, .rtf, and .txt file formats preferred).
  
• SUPPORTING CONTENT (Optional): Any supporting images or videos for inclusion in your post on Tongal should be uploaded as a zip file here in the submission form.

1. Unless provided otherwise, all work must be your own original creation and free of any copyrighted material. You shall provide detailed information of your work regarding the source, the creator and background information as requested by Tongal.
   
   
2. BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOUR SUBMISSION IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TONGAL OR ITS ASSIGNEES – SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES. YOU MAY NOT PUBLICLY SHARE OR PUBLISH YOUR SUBMISSION IN ANY MANNER AND YOU MAY NOT POST OR UPLOAD YOUR SUBMISSION TO ANY WEBSITE OR VIDEO HOSTING SITE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE OR VIMEO), WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF TONGAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR ENTRY IN THE PROJECT.
   
   
3. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
4. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
5. By submitting to this project, you acknowledge that your work may become subject to public voting on the Tongal site. Public voting may be used to help the project sponsor determine the final rank order.
    
6. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
7. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
    
8. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
   
   
9. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
   
   
10. In order to process payment, you must submit the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment.
    
    
11. See OFFICIAL RULES for additional contest information, terms and conditions. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between these requirements and the Official Rules, the terms and conditions of these requirements shall prevail.