Pitches wanted (coding, programming, software) (worldwide) | $200 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: Stack Overflow (worldwide)

We at the Stack Overflow blog want to provide our community, as well as the larger programming community, with interesting articles about what life is like as a coder today. We hope the articles we publish are the ones that coders—hobbyists, beginners, or professionals—want to read.

We want blog post pitches from our community!

If you have an article you want to write that you think we should publish, send us an email at pitches at stackoverflow.com, and please include the following:

• A suggested title for your article. This doesn’t have to be the final title, but it should give us a quick idea what you’re interested in writing.
• A paragraph of information to flesh out the post idea. Why is this interesting?
• A little about yourself and why you are the right person to write this article. What’s your background? Have you written before? If so, share some links to pieces similar to your pitch.

If we decide to go ahead with your article, we’ll share a contract with you. We do own the copyrights of any article that we publish on our blog; on the plus side, we pay for published posts.

The next step is to either put together an outline or a first draft we can use to make sure we’re on the same page before spending time writing a longer, more detailed version. Please send all outlines and drafts in Google docs format so that we can track changes and collaborate effectively. I know lots of developers like to work in Markdown; if you do, render the HTML, then copy it into a GDoc.

A good draft is around 1500 words, plus or minus about 500 words. If you’re dropping a manifesto on us, we might consider splitting it into multiple pieces. You can include code samples, gists, CodePens, and more. If you want to include images, make sure you have permission to post them.

Once we get your draft, we’ll begin the process of editing. This is about making your article the best it can be. To do that, we’ll make suggestions on structure, wording, clarity, and grammar. You’ll get flashbacks to high school English, but you’ll end up with an article that everyone can be proud of.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $200 per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor prior to commencing work.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions / submissions: pitches@stackoverflow.com
• Website: https://stackoverflow.blog/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Stack Overflow aims to empower the world to develop technology through collective knowledge. It publishes essays, opinions, and advice on the act of computer programming.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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