Here are a few things to keep in mind when posting for ChurchMag:
- Your article is completely original and not published anywhere else.
- The Senior Editors have the final say on the publication’s quality and readiness; we decide if and when it gets published
- Your article must be completely finished, with images, when you go to submit it (specific guidelines below).
- Your article must have the correct citation on all copy, content, and media (specific guidelines below).
- Your article may be edited and/or revised to match the tone and culture of the site.
- You grant a license to ChurchMag to be the exclusive publisher of the article online. You may republish extracts online, such as your own blog, however, the full article in its entirety should not appear anywhere else. All content submitted will become the property of ChurchMag.
- Don’t forget to complete your author profile. You may include links in your bio.
Please, follow these guidelines when submitting your post:
Writing
- Draft and keep a copy of your post on your local system in case of a system glitch.
- Check grammar and punctuation.
- ChurchMag is one word. Not Church Mag or even Churchmag. It’s ChurchMag.
- Capitalize “Church” when referring to the collective Church, lowercase “church” when referring to the local congregation.
- All outbound links must open in a new tab.
- Cite your source at the end of your post in this format: [via LINKED-SOURCE-NAME]
- For acknowledging someone/somewhere for bringing something to your attention: [HT: LINKED-NAME]
- Typos? Spell-check before submission.
- Standard words: email, HTML5, internet, JavaScript, smartphone, URL, eBook, MailChimp (more to come).
Styling
- Place a MORE tag around 100 words (If you’ve placed a graphic at the head, then less. Also, do not write before the header image.)
- Use <h3> for headings and be sure to capitalize as done with titles.
- Avoid superfluous italics, bold emphasis, trailing “…” ’s and UPPERCASING of words. Italics can be used for tonal emphasis, and bold emphasis may be used occasionally.
- Place quotes in block quotes.
- Use the code function when referring to code. In HTML view, select the text to be presented as code, click the CC button on the toolbar, insert code language, formatted!
- Add [Infographic], [Video], [Images], respectively, at the end of the title. If a video, image, or infographic, is only a peripheral to the piece, then do not.
Images
- Make sure images are properly licensed (Creative Commons only, no commercial licensed images).
- All images must be hosted by us, not linked.
- Add a featured image—1200px wide and 630px high.
- All images should be 1200px wide unless you’re displaying smartphone screenshots.
- Name images relevant names relating to the post.
- Add keywords to the ALT text.
- Never end a post with only an image. Write something.
- Cite your photo source at the end of your post in this format: [Image via LINKED-AUTHOR-NAME] It’s also fun to add a little flair: [Awesome superhero image via LINKED-AUTHOR-NAME].
- Here’s how you should post infographics.
Videos
- All videos need to be after the MORE tag.
- Use Vimeo and YouTube links as is; let WordPress do the magic for the embed.
- If the video is the centerpiece of the post, add [Video] to the end of the title (unless ‘Video’ is in the title: i.e. “Video Inspiration”).
Downloads
- Upload to our server for download, be sure to attribute.
Payment
- We pay up to $15 per post depending on our current needs in our editorial calendar, quality, and pageviews.
- You must have a valid and working PayPal Account.
- Payment is sent within the first 10-days of the month following the month your article is published.
- Ultimately, it is up to the Editors to land on a final payout value based on length, quality, and content.
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FAQ
- More than one attribution or HT?
Do this: [via LINKED-SOURCE-NAME | Image via LINKED-AUTHOR-NAME | HT: LINKED-SOURCE-NAME]
In that order. - More than one photo attribution?
[Images via LINKED-AUTHOR-NAME-1, LINKED-AUTHOR-NAME-2 and LINKED-AUTHOR-NAME-3]
In order of appearance.
Questions?
If you have any questions, send us a note.