Hi! We’re Pitchcraft,
the people-focused PR platform.
We exist to make publicists’ lives easier through personalized journalist connections that create exposure and sales for their clients.
Pitchcraft helps PR land client placements in prestigious national outlets
Meet the Founders
Pitchcraft was co-founded in 2021 by husband-and-wife team Derrick and Kelsey Ogletree, who live in Florence, Alabama, with their son Asher. Having grown up in small towns and with strong family values, they’re passionate about bringing people together in meaningful, authentic ways. Through Pitchcraft, they aim to help restore integrity and accountability to the media industry through putting people first.
Kelsey, CEO of Pitchcraft, is a Medill-trained independent journalist whose work has appeared in many print and digital outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, AARP The Magazine and others. Derrick, COO of Pitchcraft, is a graduate of the University of Alabama who previously spent over a decade in corporate finance.
Meet Kelsey & DerrickThe Pitchcraft Experience
Increase your pitch response rates by learning exactly what journalists want
- Journalist Profiles
- Up-to-date pages for all featured Pitchcraft freelance writers and editors including personal details, biographies, contact information and brand-defining stories
- Writer Introductions
- Watch or listen to weekly video interviews with freelance writers discussing their personal brand, how to pitch them and what they’re working on
- Collaborative Brainstorms
- Join weekly calls with members to share wins and challenges, conceive creative approaches for clients with the group and build friendships with colleagues
- Editor Workshops
- Engage with editors from top-tier print and digital outlets in monthly live video sessions focused around specific themes and what they need now
- Private Community
- Be the first to know about exclusive pitching opportunities from writers and editors, editorial insights and new business leads in a drama-free space
- E-commerce Intelligence
- Learn how to onboard clients to major affiliate platforms and tune into interviews with e-comm editors sharing how to get your products in gift guides, reviews and roundups
- Publication Pages
- Search 300+ publications, including mainstream national outlets, niche sites and content marketing pubs, to include descriptions, editor contacts and categories covered
- Comprehensive Editorial Calendar
- Access deadlines for print issues, digital packages and awards submissions for more 200+ publications in one easy-to-navigate calendar with editor contacts
- Knowledge Sharing
- Get to know the story behind an amazing placement from pitch to publication from the publicist who earned it in live monthly sessions
Simple Pricing
Monthly Membership
$349/month
Month-to-month, no commitment required
- Includes 2 seats
- Full access to platform and community
Annual Membership
$299/month
Annual commitment required
- Includes 2 seats
- Full access to platform and community
- Save 14% with annual billing
Enterprise
Custom
Please contact us for enterprise pricing
- 3 or more seats
- Full access to platform and community
- Ideal for bigger teams
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