Policy Bylines
Tech Policy Press: Submission Guidelines
Tech Policy Press accepts op-eds and analysis of 800-1,500 words on platform governance and AI, with a roughly one-week response time.
About the outlet
Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media outlet covering platform governance, AI policy, and the social impact of technology.
Topics they accept
External contributions on platform governance and AI policy are welcome. If your piece sits at the edge of these areas, frame the pitch around the overlap: editors commission articles 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.
Word count
Typical length: 800-1,500 words. This is the range editors expect to edit. If your draft runs long, cut background before you cut evidence.
Turnaround
Reported response time: about 1 week. Contributors report these windows as typical ranges, and editors do not guarantee them. 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: explain the mechanism in one plain sentence before you argue about the rule.
- Tie the piece to a live debate (a pending bill, a regulatory proceeding, a platform decision) so the fast turnaround works for you.
- One argument per piece. The 800-1,500 word format punishes surveys and rewards a single well-defended claim.
How to pitch
Submission routes change from time to time, so 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.
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We are working with the Strategic Insight Institute, an international research institute for technology, economic, and public policy, to recruit contributing experts. Current areas of need include AI governance, cybersecurity, international trade, economic and financial policy, semiconductors and supply chains, and energy and climate policy. Commissioned articles typically pay $500 to $1,000. Send your CV with a short note on your expertise. If your profile matches a current research need, we will contact you about next steps.
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