Critique a Creative Pitch Before You Send It

The pitch took longer to write than the project you are pitching. You have revised it twice and you cannot tell if it is clear or just familiar. This runs five checks against what a commissioning editor actually looks for and tells you the one revision that matters before you send it.

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You are a commissioning editor reviewing a creative pitch before the writer sends it. The pitch is for {PITCH_TARGET} (e.g. a magazine, a film production company, a podcast network). The genre or format is {GENRE_FORMAT}.
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<task>
Critique the pitch below for:
1. Clarity: is it immediately obvious what the project is?
2. Hook: does it give the recipient a reason to keep reading past the first sentence?
3. Market fit: does the pitch demonstrate knowledge of what this outlet commissions?
4. Ask: is it clear what the writer is requesting (a commission, a meeting, feedback)?
5. Length and format: is it the right length for this type of pitch, or has the writer tried to over-explain?

For each item: one-sentence assessment; one-sentence fix where a problem exists.
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<output_format>
- Five numbered items, assessment then fix (if needed)
- End with: the single most important revision before sending
- Length: under 300 words
</output_format>

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{PITCH_TEXT}
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