Halogen TV is looking for guest contributors for our website. We’re looking for journalistic articles about creating positive social change in our world. Here’s what you need to know to get started:
Key Themes & Messages
Filtering all content under the umbrella of “Be the Change,” HalogenTV.com is the source for socially conscious news and information online.
Topics
We’re looking for original interviews with notable names and information that can’t already be found all over the internet. Topics to cover include:
- Life Topics (Our primary target reader online is a female in her early 30s, with children under age 5, so anything to help them fulfill their purpose & make the most of everyday is relevant.)
- Social Justice (causes, organization profiles or events)
- Environmental Justice (notable names who promote going green, eco-friendly products and companies)
- Arts & Culture (profiles on people behind great music, design, art, dance, media who use their platform to make a difference)
- Food & Events (notable names who promote organic, fair trade, local food)
- Social Entrepreneurs & Giving Back (individuals who use their talent and resources to create positive social change)
The Details
- We only accept original blog posts.
- Blog posts must be at least 300 words.
- Be knowledgeable about the material you’re writing about and include credible sources.
- Offer fresh, new information that isn’t already all over the Web.
- Guest posts are unpaid, but include a byline.
- Posts may be edited for length, clarity, editorial style and grammar.
- By submitting a blog post, you give Halogen TV permission to edit and publish your piece in all forms of electronic media indefinitely.
Voice/Tone/Style
Casual, easy-to-read, scannable and entertaining. All content will be easy to receive, clear in its display, and highly shareable. Our preferred way of writing & formatting a post is outlined in Michael Hyatt’s “Anatomy of an Effective Blog Post.”
How to Submit
Have a post you’d like to submit? Email your submission with the following information:
- Your name and email address
- A two-sentence bio
- Links to sources or the website or article relevant to your submission
- A summary paragraph about your idea and why it’s relevant to our target audience
Once your submission is reviewed, we’ll contact you if it’s to be published.
What Works
We’ve found that the top blog posts on HalogenTV.com have one of more of the following characteristics:
- Personality-driven
- Includes large social media networks
- List-based articles
- Social issues
- Celebrity-driven
- News
- Niche subjects
- Nonprofits or nonprofit leaders
- Musicians
Top Articles
Here are the top 25 articles on our website for your reference & to inspire your future ideas:
- 10 Yoga Poses to Fight Depression and Anxiety
- TWLOHA Founder Jamie Tworkowski Talks to Halogen TV
- The Warby Parker Story: A Vision for Change
- The Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon
- 50 Twitterers for Social Change
- Japan Earthquake: How to Help
- Shane Claiborne Models The Simple Way in Inner-City Philadelphia
- 15 Social Good Sites to Follow
- The Ice: Being Offered a Job at the South Pole
- TOMS Opens Mystery Box, Launches New Product
- Zach Hunter’s 5 Ways to End Slavery
- TOMS vs. Warby Parker Eyewear: A Comparison
- Artists Record ‘Happy Birthday’ for Cancer Survivors
- 4 Things You Didn’t Know About the Death Penalty
- Sleeping at Last: The Interview
- Joplin Tornado: 75% of the Town ‘Virtually Gone’, Relief Efforts Underway
- Frank from ‘The Bachelorette’ Starts Nonprofit Against Bullying
- New York Fashion Week Showcases Ethical Fashion
- 7 Mobile Apps for Change
- Storytelling in Pictures: A Conversation with 6 Humanitarian Photographers
- Celebrity Photographer Dominates Twitchange Auction
- Corporate Good: 10 Companies that Give Back
- TOMS Eyewear? Warby Parker Responds
- Us & Our Daughters: A Love Story
- Photos of Japan Earthquake, Tsunami & Recovery
Thanks for making Halogen TV your own by getting involved. The more you contribute, the better we’ll be — together.
