Guide: How to Get Your Op-Ed Published

Writing opinion pieces for the media is a powerful way of shifting the public conversationHere are some great tips to get you started.

• Respond to a clear need – discussing issues that have already captured public attention is highly likely to be newsworthy

• Back yourself – with clear evidence, or compelling personal experiences

• Be ready for criticism – there will be a whole range of different perspectives on what you have to say, and being ready to continue the conversation is key

• Write well – proofreading and spell checks go a really long way

• Know who and when to send your pieces to – there is usually a contact person for each publication that can be easily searched for on the web, and a required timeframe by which pieces are to be submitted.

Here is also Aan Op-ed on how to write Op-Eds that breaks down the above tips in a bit more detail. Good luck writing!