Tech Policy Press: Submission Guidelines

About Tech Policy Press

Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media outlet covering platform governance, AI policy, and the social impact of technology.

Topics they accept

Tech Policy Press accepts external contributions on platform governance and AI policy. If your piece sits at the edge of these areas, frame the pitch around the overlap rather than the exception — editors commission what they can place in an existing coverage line.

Formats

The outlet primarily publishes op-eds and analysis. Match the format to the argument: a single sharp claim belongs in the shortest format the outlet runs, while a piece that needs evidence laid out in sequence belongs in the longer one.

Length requirements

Typical length: 800-1,500 words. Treat this as the range editors expect to edit, not a hard ceiling. If your draft runs long, cut background before you cut evidence.

Response time

Reported response time: about 1 week. Response windows are typical ranges reported by contributors, not guarantees. If the window passes, one short follow-up note is professional; more than one is pushy.

What editors look for

• Write for the policy reader, not the engineer: explain the mechanism in one plain sentence before arguing about the rule.
• Tie the piece to a live debate — a pending bill, a regulatory proceeding, a platform decision — to make the fast turnaround work for you.
• One argument per piece: the 800-1,500 word format punishes surveys and rewards a single well-defended claim.

How to submit

Submission routes change from time to time, so always start from the outlet's own website: look for a "Submissions", "Write for us", or "Guidelines" page and follow the current instructions there. Read three or four recent pieces in your topic area before you draft, so tone, depth, and paragraph style match the house.

Looking for a home for tech-policy commentary? Strategic Insight Institute is currently accepting pitches — see the submission guidelines.