Calling all experienced producers! It’s Chicago Public Radio…
John posted on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 | Blog
Maybe you live in Chicago, or lived there or just dig the place and travel there all the time. Well, tap your creativity gene because Chicago Public Radio is embarking on another annual Chicago Matters project…and they want some solid pitches. In their own words:
Calling all seasoned independent producers/reporters!
WBEZ Chicago Public Radio invites your story ideas for features and documentaries for Chicago Matters 2009. Chicago Matters is our award-winning, annual multi-media exploration of an issue of broad concern to the Chicago region. Over the next year we’ll explore what it takes to succeed into the future as a global metropolis.
There is no doubt that Chicago is a global city. With sixty foreign consulates we remain a gateway for immigration from around the world. Our downtown is home to some of the major business and financial elements of the global economy, including the headquarters of thirty Fortune 500 companies and the world’s largest options exchange. We are a hub for international transportation and digital information. The city’s Climate Action Plan is a model for other local governments seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. World–class attractions like Millennium Park and a highly-acclaimed theater scene have made Chicago a destination for international tourists and local art enthusiasts alike. When many urban areas are in decline, Chicago remains a thriving metropolis, anchoring a wide and diverse region.
We also have many of the downsides of globalization. Our middle class is shrinking, graduation rates in some of our public schools are appalling, and we face a growing crisis to find financing for our public transit and infrastructure projects. Chicago Matters: Growing Forward 2009 will explore the state of our global metropolis. We seek enterprising features that examine the current and future demands faced by the city and the region within a global economy. We are looking for stories that explore the how people are experiencing the successes and stresses of our global existence, under such topic areas as politics, the economy, culture, the environment and infrastructure.
Project Elements:
The series runs March 17 through December 22. We are looking to commission up to nine (9) feature reports and two (2) documentaries.Pitches:
We are looking for fully researched and reported stories. Pitches should include potential scenes and a list of possible story contacts/voices. Every pitch should also include ideas for additional web content, including proposals for audio-visual slide shows, blog entries, video elements or links to other resources.Rates:
WBEZ Chicago Public Radio will pay the following rates:Feature-length reports $600/750
Half-hour Documentary $5,000/6,000This rate structure reflects the level of production assistance (especially audio mixing) contributors require. If you are able to produce and mix your piece on your own, you will receive the higher rate. If you require any assistance from WBEZ in finalizing your piece, the lower rate will apply.
Expenses for travel and production will be reimbursed by individual arrangement and must be discussed in advance of assignment.
Deadline:
Please email story pitches for the series to Sally Eisele and Alison Cuddy at seisele@chicagopublicradio.org and acuddy@chicagopublicradio.org by Friday January 30. Selections will be made by Friday, February 13. If you have questions or need more background on the series, call or email Cuddy at 312-948-4702.We look forward to your pitches!
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