MEDIA ELIGIBILITY & DOCUMENTATION

Positions eligible for an editorial media badge include writers, editors, reporters, producers and freelancers on assignment, representing a media platform regularly covering spirits news, trade events, the bar and beverage industry and/or the hospitality industry.

• Copy of a valid press pass, issued by a bona fide editorial platform OR
• Copy of a recent issue of a publication, with masthead listing of your editorial position OR
• Copy of a recent bylined story that identifies you as a writer, reporter, or member of that publication’s editorial staff.
• Original letter of assignment from an established media outlet (if necessary)
• URL of an established media outlet with identification of editorial staff
• URL of an established website that reports/opines on relevant subjects related to the Bar Convent organization, BCB Brooklyn, the spirits, bar, beverage, and/or hospitality industries.
• Other appropriate documentation that clearly demonstrates, as solely determined by show management, you are on staff or on assignment with a media platform regularly covering spirits news, trade events, the bar and beverage industry and/or the hospitality industry.

Active spirits, cocktail and/or local lifestyle content creators with an engaged following on an established social media platform may apply for a Content Creator badge to create and post spirits, cocktail, local happenings and/or event recap related content from the event. 

• URL to social platform(s) showing a combined following of 10,000 followers* or more across Instagram, “X”, TikTok, Facebook or YouTube, with an engaged audience that aligns with the spirits, beverage trade, or local lifestyle and cultural communities.
  • *If your follower count is less than 10,000, but your content hits the mark, we encourage you to still APPLY. We love creators with a following of all sizes and enjoy helping you grow your audience.
• Previous posts must feature spirits, cocktail and/or event recap content.
• Meme accounts and people who only repost other creators’ content should not apply.

Official PR Partner of BCB Brooklyn
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