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How can I write for teenwire.com?
teenwire.com welcomes inquiries from freelance writers who are interested in writing for a teen audience. Writers are paid for each 600-word feature article. teenwire.com covers a range of topics, including sex and sexual health, body, relationships, LGBTQ issues, teen activism, and global issues.
If you wish to contribute, please spend some time familiarizing yourself with our content. Do not send us full-length articles for publication. Instead, send us an e-mail with the heading "WRITE FOR TEENWIRE" in the subject line. Please include the following:
- A brief description of who you are and why you are qualified to write for teenwire.com.
- Two or three representative clips or writing samples, either as attached Word documents or URLs (if online content).
- Pitches for stories that don't appear on the site, or stories with a unique angle on topics already covered on the site.
What goes into a good pitch?
- Start with a sample lede (opening to the article). Grab our attention and show us that you can write in a teen-friendly tone.
- Write a summary or outline that explains what you plan to cover in the article.
- Mention the resources you'll use — for example: experts you might interview, teens you can quote, or personal experience you can draw upon.
- Tell us what conclusion the article might reach.
No phone calls, please. If teenwire.com is interested in your ideas, an editor will contact you. |
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