All editors want compelling, well-executed material to engage their audiences. But in today’s economic climate, it may be more difficult to identify and develop writers from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds—and stories involving the widest possible array of sources, voices, settings, and issues. Because it can introduce, filter, vet, and develop material, Project Word can help you produce more robust and diversified offerings, advancing media diversity even in difficult times.

Once a piece is commissioned, writers are responsible to their editors and their editors alone. We then stay out of the way, keeping the reins in the hands editors and publications.

In virtually all cases Project Word provides its service gratis. We require only credit or attribution from publications in some agreeable form, along with copies of successful pieces. To advance our marketing or fundraising goals, we may also ask permission to mention pending assignments with particular media outlets.

Interested editors can browse our sample articles and sample writers, or sign up to receive queries by e-mailing us your publication name and any notes. Please mark “Send URL queries” in the subject line. For more on how URL queries work, click here.