Thanks for your submissions last month! Here's the next batch of requests for love on Twitter or Spotlight Videos (if you don't see this module on your homepage, add it here). Spotlights run a few times per week and showcase interesting and timely videos from our community and partners, all organized around an event or theme. Tag any appropriate and relevant video with the tags below to be considered for these spotlights, and please do so well before the date listed below. Please also note that themes and dates are subject to change and spotlights may be added or dropped without notice.

7/4 - Independence Day: BBQ, fireworks, sun, sand and sea...the possibilities for video are endless, so show us what you've got! (tag: yt4th)
7/9 - Vidcon: Going to this user gathering/conference in L.A. next weekend? We want to see your video'd reports, encounters and other fun stuff. (tag: ytvidcon)
7/22 - ComicCon: We're looking to feature the latest from this year's comics/pop culture expo (tag: ytcomiccon)

Mia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager, Community, recently watched "Go South Africa!"

A bunch of you tagged videos that came in very handy for our Mother's Day and Pac-Man's birthday spotlights last month, so thanks for reading and contributing!

Now we're thinking about Spotlight Videos (if you don't see this module on your homepage, add it here) for the month of June. Spotlights run a few times per week and showcase interesting and timely videos from our community and partners, all organized around an event or theme. Tag any appropriate and relevant video with the tags below to be considered for these spotlights, and please do so well before the date listed below. Please also note that themes and dates are subject to change and spotlights may be added or dropped without notice.

6/10 - World Cup: who's your team? what are your predictions? let's see what *you* can do with a soccer ball (tag: ytworldcup)
6/17 - E3: we're looking to feature the latest from this year's video game expo (tag: yte3)
6/20 - Father's Day: we've already got a curator for Father's Day set, but if you've got other dad-centric videos tag 'em for our Twitter stream (tag: ytdads)

Mia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager, Community, recently watched "Take a Look at My (Moo) Card."

We're thinking about Spotlight Videos (if you don't see this module on your homepage, add it here!) for the month of May. Spotlights run a few times per week and showcase interesting and timely videos from our community and partners, all organized around an event or theme. Tag any appropriate and relevant video with the tags below to be considered for these spotlights. Please note that themes and dates are subject to change and spotlights may be added or dropped without notice.

5/7 - ROFLCon: Did you go to this conference on Internet memes? We'd like to feature funny highlights and YouTube-relevant clips (tag: ytroflcon).
5/9 - Mother's Day: We're looking for videos about moms or for a notable mom to curate (tag: ytmoms).
5/22 - Pacman turns 30: On the occasion of the lil yellow guy's anniversary, we're looking for videos that pay homage to this classic game in creative ways (tag: ytpacman).

If you're interested in being a curator or have ideas for a theme we haven't mentioned, please email mia@youtube.com. Thanks!

Mia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager, Editorial/Community, recently watched "Cupcake Canon."

Here are some upcoming opportunities for our Spotlight Videos module (if you don't see it on your homepage, add it here!) and @youtube Twitter love. Spotlights run a few times per week and showcase interesting and timely videos from our community and partners, all organized around an event or theme. Tag any appropriate and relevant video with the tags below to be considered for these spotlights. Please note that themes and dates are subject to change and spotlights may be added or dropped without notice.

3/7 -- Oscars: parodies, predictions, 2010 event footage from news and entertainment partners (tag: ytoscars)
3/17 -- St Patrick's Day: we're looking for any and all intriguing content related to the holiday (tag: ytstpatty)
Calling all curators! Partners like BoingBoing, alphacat and TEDTalksDirector recently curated our homepage, usually around a holiday or theme -- for example, alphacat picked his favorite videos for Black History Month and TED got 2010 Prize Winner Jamie Oliver to select his favorite TED Talks. We get a kick out of showcasing people who have a knack for finding hidden gems or who like to express their tastes and personality through video curation.
Calling all video Twitter-ers! We love to help spread interesting, timely YouTube videos and news. So if you're Tweeting a YouTube video, be sure to include @youtube so we can see your Tweet -- and ReTweet, if appropriate, to help you amplify your video and message. See what this looks like: CBSEveningNews, NYTimes and BarackObama.

If you're interested in being a curator or have ideas for a theme we haven't mentioned, please send an email to mia@youtube.com (until we can get this blog's comments fixed!).

Posted by Mia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager, Editorial/Community

Here are the upcoming opportunities for our Spotlight Videos module (if you don't see it on your homepage, add it here). Spotlights run a few times per week and showcase interesting and timely videos from our community and partners, all organized around an event or theme. Tag any appropriate and relevant video with the tags below to be considered for these spotlights. Please note that themes and dates are subject to change and spotlights may be added or dropped without notice.

2/5 -- Black History Month: videos spotlighting African-American personalities and achievement (tag: ytbhm)
2/12 -- Winter Sports: videos relating to activities in Vancouver (tag: ytwinter)
2/14 -- Valentine's Day / Year of the Tiger: videos about love and/or the Chinese New Year (tag: ytvaltiger)
2/18 -- Pluto Turns 80: astronomy videos (tag: ytpluto)
2/19 -- Interactive Adventures: videos that use annotations to tell a story in a cool way, like this one from Chadmattandrob (tag: ytinteractive)

Got an idea for a theme we haven't mentioned above? Leave a comment below and we'll consider adding it to our calendar.

Thanks!

Posted by Mia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager, Editorial/Community

You might notice a periodic module on the homepage called Spotlight Videos (if you don't, add it to your homepage). These run a few times per week and showcase interesting and timely videos from our community and partners, all organized around an event or theme.

In 2010, we'll be using this blog to give you advanced notice of opportunities to be a part of these spotlights. At the top of each month, we'll reveal a list of themes, along with an exclusive tag you should place on any video you'd like to be considered for the spotlight. (Please note that themes and dates are subject to change and spotlights may be added or dropped without notice.) We can't promise your video will be part of the feature, but if it is we'll let you know via email and we hope you will join us in promoting its prominent position via any social media or marketing tools you regularly use to connect with your viewers, customers and fans.

With that, we'd like to share the list of some themes for January 2010:

1/1 -- Rejuvenation: tips for staying healthy & keeping those resolutions (tag: ytrejuvenation)
1/5 -- Phone music: videos of original tunes made on mobile phones (tag: ytphonemusic)
1/25 -- Video Volunteers: use your video-making skills for good. Submit a video for a charity supporting the arts (tag: ytvv)
1/27 -- Davos: Is there one issue facing the world today that you feel passionate about? Have you always wanted to take your cause directly to people who have the power to do something about it, but lacked access to have your voice heard? Now is your chance to make your pitch. Click here for more details. (tag: ytdavos)

Got an idea for a theme we haven't mentioned above? Leave a comment below and we'll consider adding it to our calendar.

Thanks!

Posted by Mia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager, Editorial/Community