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Remember, we are a digital media platform and welcome content in all forms: short blogs and in-depth articles, podcasts, video, vlogs, photo essays, infographics and interactive features. We work closely with our contributors, provide feedback and enable them to achieve their potential.
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If you are a first-time contributor, complete the form below to register. Your bio should be written in the third person and be no more than 100 words (click here for an example). Once logged in to our publishing platform, click “Profile” and update your details. Don’t forget to email us your photo, if you choose to use one, and make sure it is at least 500 x 500 pixels.
For article submissions only, please use our publishing platform or email us. Add a working title and the article text — our editorial team will take care of the rest. For videos, podcasts and photos, do not upload them to the system and contact us instead. If you do not own the images, you need to prove you have the legal right to use them.
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MY VOICE GUIDELINES
Our My Voice section allows you to express your thoughts on a specific subject in a succinct video commentary, or vlog.
1) Use a DSLR, camcorder, smartphone, tablet or webcam to film
2) Make sure the room is well lit so that people can see you
3) Ensure the sound is good so you can be heard
4) Look directly at the camera so you are speaking to the viewer
5) Answer one question per video submission
6) Express your perspective — be succinct, lucid and logical
7) Do all of this in two to three minutes and, in any case, do not exceed five minutes
8) Upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo or send us your raw video footage for editing
Click here to see examples.
