wRITERS GUIDELINES

South Jersey MOM writer’s guidelines

Be sure to read the magazine before submitting anything.
Please send a detailed query rather than a completed manuscript. Include a relevant bio and two writing samples or clips.
Writers are not paid.
Send queries to editor@southjerseymom.com
We try to respond to all submissions promptly, but due to the volume we receive it is not always possible to do so. Please be patient.

If you are assigned a story, please observe the following:

Include interviews with moms and experts located in South Jersey who will go on record with their experiences, problems and/or solutions.
Include advice and information from a variety of experts, not just one.
Include data on the latest trends and statistics applicable specifically to the particular topic.
Avoid dispensing advice that in any way talks down to our readers
SHOW, don't tell. Include detailed anecdotes to illustrate the issue.
All writers are responsible for their own fact checking. When sending in your completed article, please include phone numbers and e-mail addresses of sources for backup and the websites of any information you got from the Internet.
Adhere to AP style.
Remember: We are looking for articles that are original must-reads.

Format for articles: