8 Top-Tier Publications That Accept Guest-Contributed Articles
Have you ever wanted to publish an article in Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur Magazine, or Fast Company? If the answer is yes, you're reading the right article.
To submit a thought leadership piece to a top-tier business outlet, you need to be prepared. Publication editors receive hundreds of pitches and articles a day, which means you have to stand out or your content won't be accepted.
To increase your chances of success, here's a short list of 8 top-tier outlets that accept guest-contributed articles.
Goal: Fuel entrepreneurial growth by providing proven strategies and insights
Audience: Entrepreneurs who are looking for advanced business strategies to grow their startup
Guidelines: You can find Entrepreneur’s guidelines here
Submission Process: Email your article to an Entrepreneur editor that handles contributed content. Find Entrepreneurs’ staff here.
Goal: Empower organizations to run more effectively by offering strategic insights and tips that help managers and leaders improve
Audience: Management teams working at organizations and institutions
Guidelines: You can find Harvard Business Review’s guidelines here
Submission Process: Email your pitch to hbr_editorial@hbr.org if you don’t already have a relationship with an editor at Harvard Business Review.
3. Inc.
Goal: Provide innovative leaders with proven strategies, inspiration, solutions, and information so they can continue to grow and succeed
Audience: Business owners and managers
Guidelines: Inquire about Inc.’s guidelines when you submit a request to become a regular columnist
Submission Process: To become a columnist at Inc., send your request to contributors@inc.com.
Goal: Offer business owners news, advice, and innovative ideas about management
Audience: Business leaders
Guidelines: You can find Quartz at Work’s guidelines here
Submission Process: Before you start writing, send your pitch or idea to work@qz.com.
5. Fast Company
Goal: Present new ideas and push conversations forward around topics and trends that are relevant to leadership
Audience: Business owners, executives, and leadership teams
Guidelines: You can find Fast Company’s guidelines here.
Submission Process: Send your completed article to Fast Company’s Assistant Editor, Anisa Purbasari Horton, at submisssions@fastcompany.com
Goal: Educate readers by offering fresh perspectives, commentary, and analysis on trends and news
Audience: Business Insider speaks to a wide, versatile audience
Guidelines: You can find Business Insider’s guidelines here
Submission Process: Send your completed article, headline, author bio, and writing samples to contributors@businessinsider.com.
7. The Washington Post (Opinion)
Goal: Disseminate the news and provide thought-provoking commentary on local and global issues
Audience: The Washington Post speaks to a local and global audience as well as business leaders
Guidelines: You can find The Washington Post’s guidelines here.
Submission Process: Submit a completed article by filling out The Washington Post’s submission form here.
Goal: Create a community that empowers thought leaders and experts to share their insights.
Audience: Entrepreneurs and executives in various industries (real estate, technology, coaching, non-profit, etc.)
Guidelines: This is a pay-to-play opportunity. You can find the guidelines for Forbes Councils here.
Submission Process: To become a regular contributor, pick the appropriate council here, then submit an application for consideration.
If you follow the guidelines and submission process for each of these top-tier business publications, your article will be that much closer to getting published. Just stay the course and follow the rules, and you'll have success.