For commissioned correspondents
Correspondents
How commissioned contributors work with the editorial office, and how assignments and credentials are confirmed.
Working with the office
From commission to publication
Correspondents write for Film & Stage Magazine on a commissioned basis. A commission begins with written terms from the editorial office covering the brief, the fee, allowable expenses, the filing deadline and the publishing rights being granted.
Once terms are agreed, the office issues an assignment letter naming the contributor, the publication and the scope of the assignment. Where a contributor holds publisher-issued press identification, the letter and the identification are read together: the letter states what the assignment is, the identification states who the person is.
Editing, fact-checking and picture queries are handled through the editorial address. Invoicing and expense questions should also start there.
Confirmation
How third parties confirm a correspondent
An organizer, publicist or interview subject can ask the office to confirm that a named person is affiliated with the publication and that an assignment letter was issued. We confirm affiliation and the existence of the assignment; we do not disclose editorial plans, unpublished material or a contributor's personal details.
Important
Confirmation of affiliation is not an entry pass. Event admission and restricted-area access require authorization from the organizer.
Credential numbers can be checked on the Verify Press ID page, or by writing to verify@filmandstage.press.
Contributor portal
Contributor Sign In
A private area for commissioned contributors — assignment letters, credential status, filing and invoices — is being prepared. Sign-in is not yet available.
In the meantime, commissioned contributors should contact editorial@filmandstage.press or call +1 (866) 589-1417.
Not yet commissioned?
Start with a pitch
We do not keep a general roster or accept open applications. Working relationships begin with a story.