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San Diego Magazine events bring the pages of the magazine to life. Whether we’re celebrating the best chilaquiles and Bloody Mary’s at Brunch Bash or honoring the top female leaders at Celebrating Women, you can always expect delicious food and drinks, interactive experiences, and plenty of new-to-you businesses curated by our editors who know San Diego […]
San Diego Magazine events bring the pages of the magazine to life. Whether we’re celebrating the best chilaquiles and Bloody Mary’s at Brunch Bash or honoring the top female leaders at Celebrating Women, you can always expect delicious food and drinks, interactive experiences, and plenty of new-to-you businesses curated by our editors who know San Diego best.
Our team of creative experts help create cinematic shorts for you and your business or brand. See what we can do for you now!
SDM Studios
Welcome to SDM Studios. We create cinematic shorts for YOU and YOUR business or brand. No matter what you do—restaurants, retail, design, fashion, medicine, fitness, weddings, anything—our films capture it in a way that’s chef’s-table-meets-HBO-films. Think of it as an epic movie trailer for what you offer the world.
Use it on your social media, website, send to prospective clients, just stare at them to remind yourself of the awesome work you do.
See what our clients are saying about SDM Studios:
“San Diego Magazine absolutely killed it with their film about El Barbecue! As soon as it dropped, our sales, social media interactions, followers, all dramatically increased.” — Ami Cisneros, owner, El Barbecue
“At Cardellino we sold out of cinnamon rolls by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday—a new record. Guests were talking to their servers about seeing your video and coming in! Thanks, seriously.” — Lauren Winget, Marketing Director, Trust Restaurant Group
We offer three next-level storytelling formats to meet your business objectives: Favorite Things, The Big Open and The People Of.
Favorite Things uses beautiful video to showcase the most compelling things that you make. It could be a dish, a chair, a jacket, a candle, a deck of novelty cards. Set to music or professional voice over, or both. Our team will work with you every step of the way until your compelling thing shines.
Herb & Wood’s Favorite Things’ video played over 31,000 times on San Diego Magazine‘s Instagram feed. It garnered high engagement with 140 shares and 49 saves.
The Belly Up created an amazing venue that’s thrived for decades and people are still talking about it. Their Favorite Things video was viewed 55,800 times and drove 2,067 likes.
People turn to San Diego Magazine for new things to explore. Opening a new business? Debuting a rebrand or remodel? Unveiling a new product? Create a movie trailer for your opening or new thing that generates the buzz it deserves.
Kimpton opened the doors to their freshly redesigned hotel and showed San Diego Magazine around. More than 22,300 viewed the new surroundings, 160 shared with friends for their next staycation get-a-way positioning Kimpton Amal for successful Big Open!
Mister A’s video was met with impressive engagement from San Diego Magazine’s Instagram audience with 94,000 plays, 2,844 shares and 422 saves. Consider this, if 10% of the followers who saved the Reel visit Mr. A’s and spend $200 on a dinner for two, Mr. A’s would see an ROI of $8,440!
People are the soul of any brand. Customers connect to brands through the people behind them. Give your business a face, tell the story of why you do what you do. Our team have mastered the craft of helping you find that story, and expressing it through sight, sound, motion, feeling.
The family story behind Tony’s Jascal moved San Diego Magazine Instagram followers into action with 790 shares and 321 saves.
The People of Mateo made a connection with San Diego Magazine’s Instagram followers and captured an organic audience in the Explore feed. Overall it garnered an impressive 106,252 impressions across the platform.
Choose your video in two styles: cinematic and organic. Cinematic is shot and edited by our in-house filmmaker for richest, film-caliber footage. Organic is shot by our social media creatives on iPhones, and professionally edited. Both are very effective for different brand objectives (cinematic for highest-quality imagery, organic for on-the-street appeal.)
See what a video produced by SDM Studios can do for you. Connect with us today by emailing us at [email protected]! Video production starts at $950.
Our quick and easy guide to pitching amazing print and online stories about our local community
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At San Diego Magazine we explore the San Diego border region in-depth—the people, the food, the culture and the issues that make this corner of the country tick. From the top of the county down into northern Baja, we want stories that inform and excite, and that inspire our readers to more deeply engage with the various communities that surround us.
Here’s how to pitch us:
Before hitting send on your pitch, please search our site for what we’ve previously published on your proposed topic. Your pitch will need to be unique and fresh and should be tailored for either our print magazine or our online product.
Keep it short. We’re looking for a couple paragraphs summing up your idea, what access you have, why the story is relevant, why you’re the writer to do it, and what the photography assets might be. All stories should have a San Diego area connection. Bonus points for including headline and subhead that sum up your story.
We accept pitches for the following:
All pitches can be sent to [email protected] for consideration. Please include either Print or Digital in the subject line so that the appropriate editor can reach out.
Please note, we do not accept pitches for food reviews.
San Diego Magazine is seeking interns for the upcoming semester to work closely with our Social Media team. This is a great opportunity for students looking to learn the ins and outs of social media strategy and content creation, as well as gain experience at a successful monthly publication. Requirements Able to receive school credit through your […]
San Diego Magazine is seeking interns for the upcoming semester to work closely with our Social Media team. This is a great opportunity for students looking to learn the ins and outs of social media strategy and content creation, as well as gain experience at a successful monthly publication.
Email your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
The annual event honors middle market companies creating jobs, scaling up, and investing in the region
San Diego is known for its startup culture and innovation economy, but what happens when the company moves beyond its early-stage years? The San Diego Business Impact Awards aim to answer that question, spotlighting the middle market businesses helping drive the region’s economy.
Hosted by San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and JPMorganChase, the second annual awards celebration takes place on Thursday, July 23, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Scripps Research Auditorium. More than 200 executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders are expected to attend the networking and cocktail event honoring some of San Diego County’s fastest-growing companies.
Businesses headquartered in San Diego County that have operated for at least two years are encouraged to submit their nomination by Thursday, June 18 at 4 p.m. Companies across industries—from technology and life sciences to tourism and consumer products, as well as pre-revenue startups—are eligible for recognition.
For EDC President and CEO Mark Cafferty, the event is as much about building connections as celebrating success. “We’ve had a longtime partnership with JPMorganChase; their work aligns with our efforts to support underserved communities and drive talent development,” says Cafferty. “And the networking was invaluable last year. I’m still in touch with people I met at last year’s awards.”
EDC is an independently-funded nonprofit that works directly with San Diego companies to help them grow the local economy, make the region as a whole more competitive, and attract and retain top-tier talent with quality jobs. Through EDC, companies can get help starting or expanding their business with support for things like site selection, permit navigation, and regulatory guidance, plus connections to local resources and potential business collaborators.
The San Diego Business Impact Awards began as an idea with one of EDC’s longtime strategic partners, JPMorganChase. The two organizations share a commitment to San Diego and are dedicated to bolstering middle market businesses.
“We’re blessed with a robust innovation economy and startup community,” says Aaron Ryan, San Diego Region Manager for JPMorgan’s Commercial and Investment Bank and vice chair of the firm’s’ San Diego Market Leadership Team. “But one of the segments of the business community we felt was overlooked was emerging middle market companies—the businesses that are no longer small but not yet large.”
Ryan says supporting those companies is critical as they scale and decide where to invest, hire, and grow.
San Diego’s high cost of living remains one of the region’s biggest business challenges, making talent recruitment and retention increasingly competitive. But local leaders point to the region’s quality of life, climate, and collaborative business community as advantages that continue to attract employers and workers.
“In order to support thriving households, there has to be enough high-quality jobs for people to be able to afford to live here,” Cafferty says. “Once a company grows and excels past that middle market point in their growth cycle, they become much more likely to pay higher wages and compete globally.”
Both Cafferty and Ryan proudly tout the unique collaboration that exists among San Diego County businesses. Bringing together top universities producing high-quality talent, cutting-edge research institutions, a robust military and defense presence, leading ocean science and environmental organizations, and a binational, cross-border identity creates a distinct business ecosystem that defines and strengthens the San Diego region.
Last year’s San Diego Business Impact Awards celebrated nearly 60 honorees from 49 industries, representing a total of 8,232 jobs across eight sectors, including: software and technology, healthcare and life sciences, consumer goods, professional services, finance, construction and manufacturing, defense, and hospitality and tourism. On average, honoree companies doubled their revenues over the previous year, employed more than 145 San Diegans each, and offered an average annual compensation of $192,415.
Top honorees included defense contractor Innoflight, environmental consulting firm Bancroft Construction Services, life sciences startup Element Biosciences, defense technology contractor GALT Aerospace, organic grocery store chain Jimbo’s, and biopharmaceutical company LENZ Therapeutics. During the event, Innoflight Founder and CEO Jeff Janicik held a fireside chat offering his insights on investing in the community and embracing San Diego culture.
This year, organizers hope to continue highlighting the middle market players driving economic impact across the region. Nominations are now open through June 18 at 4 p.m. Get your tickets to the San Diego Business Impact Awards celebration to enjoy drinks by Snake Oil Cocktail Co., light bites, live music, and networking.
Company Description San Diego Magazine gives readers the insider information they need to experience the Best of San Diego® — from the best places to dine and travel to the style, businesses, and people that shape the region. This is the magazine for San Diegans with a need to know. As an enthusiastic group, our […]
San Diego Magazine gives readers the insider information they need to experience the Best of San Diego® — from the best places to dine and travel to the style, businesses, and people that shape the region. This is the magazine for San Diegans with a need to know. As an enthusiastic group, our company enjoys working together and constantly looks to one another for ideas and inspiration. Teamwork and collaboration are at the core of our success.
Our photography intern works closely with the editorial, web and art department on San Diego Magazine. The intern will produce content to support print, web, and social media written stories or features. This is a fantastic opportunity for a student interested in publishing.
Duties involve assisting the magazine’s editorial and social media departments with day to day photography content, including food photography for department pages (What We’re Loving), as well as possible assistance with the Neighborhood Guide Department page. Interns have the opportunity to develop portfolio pieces. Intern assignments will vary in order to provide the student with experience over a broad range of subjects.
If you believe you meet the requirements and have a genuine interest in the field, please apply by sending your resume and design samples to [email protected]. Please be cautious of file size when submitting your application.
2020 Events Calendar Behind the Brands Recent Event: February 20, 2020 | The Music Box For information about our events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Events Director, Yari Freeman at [email protected] or 619-468-4680. Brunch Bash Upcoming Event: March 15, 2020 | Estancia La Jolla For information about our events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Events Director, Yari Freeman at […]
Recent Event: February 20, 2020 | The Music Box
For information about our events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Events Director, Yari Freeman at [email protected] or 619-468-4680.
Upcoming Event: March 15, 2020 | Estancia La Jolla
For information about our events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Events Director, Yari Freeman at [email protected] or 619-468-4680.
Upcoming Event: April 19, 2020 | Kona Kai Resort & Spa
For information about our events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Events Director, Yari Freeman at [email protected] or 619-468-4680.
Upcoming Event: June 2020 | Pirch
For information about our events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Events Director, Yari Freeman at [email protected] or 619-468-4680.
Upcoming Event: August 14, 2020 | NTC Venues at Liberty Station
For information about our events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Events Director, Yari Freeman at [email protected] or 619-468-4680.
Upcoming Event: September 2020 | The New Children’s Museum
For information about our events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Events Director, Yari Freeman at [email protected] or 619-468-4680.
Upcoming Event: October 11, 2020 | Park Hyatt Aviara
For information about our events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Events Director, Yari Freeman at [email protected] or 619-468-4680.
Scripps study shows that some patients may be able to taper their dose and maintain results
While glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agents have been used to treat Type 2 diabetes for more than 20 years, their recent emergence as weight-loss wonder drugs marked a new frontier in medicine. But their effectiveness has left some patients wondering what to do once they’ve reached their goal. Stopping the medication could mean regaining some, if not all, of the weight. A Scripps Clinic internal medicine physician recently conducted a small study of whether GLP-1 patients who had reached their goal weight could maintain that weight by taking their regularly prescribed injection every other week instead of weekly. Spoiler alert: 30 of 34 patients did. Read more about the study here and what that may mean as pharmaceutical companies roll out oral GLP-1s.
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