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You Could Be a Premier Guitar Editor for a Day at NAMM!

Premier Guitar’s first-ever “Editor for a Day” contest will allow one savvy reader a chance to experience what it''s like to be a PG editor at a major industry trade show.

Marion, IA (April 9, 2012) -- Do you think you’ve got the right stuff to be a Premier Guitar editor? Here’s your chance to showcase your chops and join PG’s editors for a day at the 2012 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville this July.

Premier Guitar’s first-ever “Editor for a Day” contest will allow one savvy reader a chance to experience what it's like to be a PG editor at a major industry trade show. The Editor for a Day winner will join the Premier Guitar editorial team at the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville on July 13-15.

Entrants will be asked to submit a short video audition (five minutes or less) of themselves explaining why they like Premier Guitar and why they believe they’d be a great PG editor. Each entrant will be judged by the professionalism, creativity and passion exhibited during his/her video audition.

The specific prize package elements include:
• Hotel and airfare accommodation for two to Nashville July 13-15
• Two one-day passes to the NAMM Show’s Public Day (July 14)
• A dinner with Premier Guitar editors
• A published column about your experience on PremierGuitar.com
• An appearance in one Premier Guitar gear-demo video at NAMM
• Access to other NAMM-related events
• Premier Guitar promotional swag

Entries will be accepted April 9 – May 15 by filling out the form at www.premierguitar.com/editorforaday and by submitting either a video link (YouTube, BlipTV, etc.) or submitting a video file, which may be emailed (under 20MB) or mailed on a CD, DVD, or flash drive to:

Premier Guitar
Attn: Editor for a Day
Three Research Center
Marion, IA 52302

On May 21, five finalists will be determined by Premier Guitar editors, notified via phone, and announced on PremierGuitar.com and PG's social networks. Readers will be able to vote for the winner from May 21 through May 31 at www.premierguitar.com/editorforaday.

The contest prize winner will be notified on May 31, 2012.

This promotion is open to residents of the continental US who are 18 years of age as of April 9, 2012 or older. Full rules can be read at premierguitar.com/editorforaday.

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