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Everything you need to know about writing for Work Design Magazine.<\/em><\/h3>\n

If any of the our editorial topics<\/a> resonate with you, please send article pitches directly to abby.sears@workdesign.com<\/a> after reviewing our editorial guidelines.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Photo by Corinne Kutz<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Our Editorial and Submission Process<\/h3>\n

Please make sure your article follows our guidelines before sharing.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Work Design Magazine is dedicated to exploring the evolution of What’s Next<\/em> in workplace design, research, and culture. Our readers are knowledgeable and informed workplace design experts and decision makers.<\/strong> They know their stuff \u2013 therefore, we do not publish articles that assume they don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

We are all about HI (Human Intelligence)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

While AI can help in the brainstorming process and image generation*, our savvy readers can spot non-authentic, AI-generated pieces (we’ve tested them!). So flex your HI by sharing your unique opinions, anecdotes, and insights with us through your articles.<\/p>\n

Write as if you are talking to one of your peers.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We ask authors to aim for substance about a problem they\u2019ve encountered or a concept they\u2019ve tested (or think ought to be tested). It can feature a recent project, and should contain something actionable for readers\u2014for example, it might answer questions about what can be done, what others have done, or policies, procedures, and\/or work environments that \u201cwork\u201d.<\/p>\n

Friendly Links<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Up to 10 links to highly relevant and credible resources are encouraged. Likewise, we reserve the right to add links to previously published Work Design articles if they support a better reader experience.<\/p>\n

Authors must be current workplace practitioners.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Articles should take into account the commercial architecture and design, facility management, and end user audience<\/strong> and engage readers by offering practical takeaways. Work Design Magazine’s audience is increasingly international, so articles should focus on globally applicable best practices.<\/p>\n

Once your article pitch has been approved by our editorial team, you can then proceed with writing the full piece. All articles submitted to Work Design Magazine must be original content<\/em> that has not been published elsewhere (print or electronic).<\/p>\n

Our editorial process includes several rounds of revisions before publication. We reserve the right to alter the structure and title of your article. If we make any changes, it\u2019s because we believe the edited version will help your idea better reach the audience it deserves.<\/p>\n

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Looking to promote your brand or for an advertorial?
\n<\/strong><\/em>We have lots of affordable sponsored content opportunities outlined in our Media Kit!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n
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Voice<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Please maintain a third-person voice at all times. Do not write in first or second person. Try to avoid slang and provide context when describing hypothetical scenarios. When using acronyms, spell out the first use, followed by the acronym in parentheses.<\/p>\n

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Article Sharing<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Work Design has several content sharing agreements with some amazing partners such as IIDA, CoreNet, and AllWork.Space, so there is the possibility that your piece will be picked up there after publishing. By collaborating with us, you are agreeing to have your piece potentially appear with any of our working partners.<\/p>\n

Upon posting, we ask all contributors join us in celebrating by sharing your piece far and wide on your organization’s social media pages and be sure to tag us @workdesignmag<\/em> or use #workdesignmagazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Word Count<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We require that articles span at least 800 words. We’ve noticed that our audience is busier than ever, so please try to keep articles to a maximum of 1,500 words.<\/p>\n

Skimmability<\/strong> is important for busy readers and for SEO and AI-optimization, so consider including subheaders where appropriate.<\/p>\n

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Images<\/strong><\/h4>\n

High-quality images are essential in illustrating your idea and we require at least<\/em> four per article with one being designated as the feature image to appear at the top of the article. Images depicting diverse and inclusive communities are encouraged. Please only submit high-resolution images. They should be 300 dpi (dots per inch) or at least 1MB file size in JPEG format. Only JPEG files will be accepted. Please do not only embedded your images within Word files as this reduces the image quality; please also send image files separately.<\/p>\n

*Using an AI generated image? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Be sure to source it by using a figure number and source.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/p>\n

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Figure 1: Image generated using Adobe Firefly from prompt interstellar purple and orange space squid.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ready to submit your idea? We require the following items to accompany your article:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  1. A minimum of 800 words.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. At least four high-quality, high-res images<\/strong> with corresponding captions<\/strong> and proper credit<\/strong> to illustrate the article. (Maximum image size is 100MB and must be JPEG format – no TIFFs).<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. The author\u2019s LinkedIn profile.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. A current head shot<\/b> and brief<\/strong> biography (100 words or less)<\/strong>\u00a0of the author (be sure to include if you hold a position on any workplace association boards<\/em>).<\/li>\n
  5. An article title that is under 75 characters<\/strong> including spaces.<\/li>\n
  6. Avoid footnote\/endnotes<\/strong>. Use in-text citations if necessary.<\/li>\n
  7. The article in Word format<\/strong> – Please do not send PDF article files.<\/li>\n
  8. The article must be original content <\/strong>that has not been published elsewhere.<\/li>\n
  9. Self-promotional \/ advertorial pieces will be declined (this includes links) –\u00a0check out our Media Kit<\/a> for paid opportunities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Pro Tips:<\/strong><\/h4>\n