How to Contribute to the Huffington Post

If you've been reading The Huffington Post (now officially called HuffPost) for a few years, you know that guest bloggers used to write a lot of its content. The system has changed over the years, but writers are still welcome to pitch article ideas for the site. The process is easy enough, but learning about HuffPosts's specific needs and the format they want you to follow will help your submission stand out from the crowd. We can also tell you how to contact HuffPost for other reasons, such as offering your photography work, giving them news scoops, or sending feedback on an article.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]How do I contact The Huffington Post about an article submission?

1. Always email the editorial team directly. If you send your pitch through an agent, PR person, or anyone else, HuffPost will not accept it.
   
2. Pitch lifestyle articles to the section that fits best. HuffPost doesn't accept pitches on just any subject, and most of its politics and entertainment coverage is written in-house. But you can still contribute writing in the form of personal, blog-style posts, or articles on certain topics with a broad appeal. Each of these has its own associated email:^[1]
   • For first-person, introspective stories about your own experience, email the Personals section at pitch@huffpost.com (for the US website) or ukpersonal@huffpost.com (UK).^[2] Reach the Canadian site at canadapitch@huffpost.com.^[3]
   • For anything related to food, cooking, or the food industry, email food@huffpost.com.
   • For fashion and style topics, including social media and influencers, email style@huffpost.com.
   • For articles on mental and physical health, fitness, and human behavior, email wellness@huffpost.com.
3. Pitch traditional journalism pieces to HuffPost Enterprise. HuffPost sometimes accepts pitches for original reporting that matches their focus. In particular, this means articles on social and economic justice, the environment, politics, and the cultural debates surrounding these topics.^[4] There are two places you can currently send your submission:
   • Email most journalism pitches to pitch.us@huffpost.com.
   • For opinion pieces on the Canadian news cycle, contact canadapitch@huffpost.com. (The other English-language sites are not currently soliciting guest opinion pieces.)

[Edit]How do I pitch a blog or an article to The Huffington Post?

1. Write your pitch as a two to three paragraph summary. This isn't a detailed outline of your piece, just a good enough sketch to hook a HuffPost editor's interest and convince them you have a plan. Here are some ideas for approaching this:^[5]
   
   • To pitch a story about an important event or period in your life, describe the progression of the piece through time. What part of the story will you open on? How will events progress over the course of the piece?
   • If your story involves multiple people, make sure you mention them all in a clear, concise way along with their role in the story. Will you be talking about your family members or lovers in a personal story? If you want to speak for a wider community or describe events that affected many people, do you have key sources that will complement your own perspective?
   • Ultimately, what message can you bring to HuffPost readers? Why is this message particularly timely given recent news events, cultural trends, or the state of the modern world? Why is it important that readers listen to your insights?
   • Include a suggested headline for all submissions. If you're having trouble, browse HuffPost for example formats, or try a brainstorm exercise to jumpstart your imagination.
2. Introduce yourself. Why are you the best person to write this piece? Pitching your story as a personal, even raw account of your experience or events that you witnessed is a great way to get noticed by HuffPost. Aim for a two to three sentence summary of yourself as an authentic person: mentioning that you have X years of writing experience doesn't hurt, but what will really grab an editor's attention is a story that only you can tell.
   • HuffPost is especially interested in writers from underrepresented backgrounds. If you are LGBTQ+ or BIPOC, for example, think about how that perspective affected the experience you want to write about. You don't have to make the piece solely about one aspect of your identity, but if it is relevant, fold it into your pitch.
3. Tailor your pitch to fit the site's content and style. Most of the pitches HuffPost accepts are original stories that turn news or cultural topics into something personal. There are a few ways to make your pitch fit the HuffPost style:^[6]
   • Tie the larger story to your own identity and life. Many HuffPost stories are about how world events affect lived experiences, especially those of marginalized people.
   • Write honest or even painful stories. Opening up about parenting, sex, mental health, and other private and complicated experiences will help you connect to HuffPost's readers.
   • If you can, write a pitch for a current article series. For example, if you can make your idea fit the format of "Voices in Food" or "Conscious Consumer", it will be easier for HuffPost to publish your article.^[7]

[Edit]Can I contribute art, video, or multimedia content to The Huffington Post?

1. Yes, visual contributors can send their information to the photo department. Graphic artists, video producers, and anyone else in the visual arts can send their information to photos@huffpost.com directly (not via an agent or PR person). HuffPost doesn't respond to all submissions, but an editor will reply if they are interested in working with you. Include all of the following in your email:^[8]
   
   • A short bio describing yourself and your work history
   • Your pay rate
   • A portfolio of your work

[Edit]Does The Huffington Post pay writers?

1. Yes, almost all published submissions are paid. The website did run an unpaid contributor program for many years, but that ended in 2018.^[9] Now it is harder to get published on the site, but the writers who do get accepted for the main site are always paid for their work.^[10] The exact amount seems to vary widely, so be prepared to negotiate: guest writers report being paid an average of 20 cents per word, but sometimes as much as 50.^[11]
   
   • The HuffPost sites for news outside of the US may have slightly different policies. The Canadian site states that "many" of its writers are paid, for example.^[12]

[Edit]How do I give feedback or make a correction to the Huffington Post?

1. Correct mistakes via the Report Corrections button or email. If you want to contact HuffPost as a reader, there are several ways to get the information to the right place:^[13]
   
   • To correct a mistake or a typo, click the "Report Corrections" button at the bottom of the article. If your feedback isn't about a specific article, email corrections@huffingtonpost.com.
2. Contact customer support for help using the site. If you have questions about any site features, email support@huffpost.com or browse answers at https://help.huffpost.com/s/.

[Edit]How do I give a news tip to The Huffington Post?

1. Send sensitive news tips through secure methods only. If you have access to insider information about an industry or government agency, HuffPost will review it at scoops@huffpost.com. The site recommends you take every precaution to protect your anonymity, including:^[14]
   
   • Contacting them outside of work hours, over public WiFi, and from your browser's incognito mode.
   • Use the SecureDrop file transfer system with Tor Browser.
   • Remove the metadata from all files before sending them. (For example, any information created as an Adobe PDF should have its metadata deleted using the menu at → → → → .^[15])

[Edit]References

1. ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/static/how-to-pitch-huffpost
2. ↑ https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/how-to-pitch-huffpost-uk-personal_uk_5d1c8f65e4b03d611644e815
3. ↑ https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2019/05/01/pitch-to-huffpost-canada-opinion-personal_a_23719407/
4. ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/static/how-to-pitch-huffpost
5. ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/static/how-to-pitch-huffpost
6. ↑ https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/how-to-pitch-huffpost-uk-personal_uk_5d1c8f65e4b03d611644e815
7. ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/static/how-to-pitch-huffpost
8. ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/static/how-to-pitch-huffpost
9. ↑ https://guestpost.com/blog/2018/03/huffpost-close-contributor-program/
10. ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/static/how-to-pitch-huffpost
11. ↑ http://whopayswriters.com/#/publication/huffington-post
12. ↑ https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2019/05/01/pitch-to-huffpost-canada-opinion-personal_a_23719407/
13. ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/static/contact-us
14. ↑ https://img.huffingtonpost.com/securedrop
15. ↑ https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/pdf-properties-metadata.html#edit_document_metadata