submissions guide and contact info

[Onyx Editor-In-Chief]

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ONYX INFORMER SUBMISSIONS GUIDE

Where to submit:

• To submit a story idea, bring it to the meeting, or e-mail it to onyxin...@gmail.com AND onyxedit...@gmail.com

  To submit Feature Stories (requires a How to Mold Your Story (HTMYS), which is attached): email to onyxsub...@gmail.com

  To submit Edutainment Stories (requires a HTMYS, which is attached): email to onyxsub...@gmail.com

  To submit a Speak Your Piece (requires a HTMYS, which is attached): e-mail to onyxsub...@gmail.com

  To submit a Spotlight (requires a HTMYS, which is attached): e-mail to onyxsub...@gmail.com

  To submit Onyx Kitchen Recipes (no HTMYS necessary) email to onyxsub...@gmail.com

  To submit a Soul Speech submission (no HTMYS necessary) email to onyxsub...@gmail.com. Please specify if you would like your submissions to be anonymous.

  To submit a question to Mr. Nubian or Ms. Nubian (no HTMYS necessary) email to either onyxmr...@gmail.com or onyxms...@gmail.com. All submissions are anonymous- your name will not appear in the magazine. 

  To submit pictures that you took at an event for the Out and About section (no HTMYS necessary) e-mail to onyxp...@gmail.com. Please specify if you would like your submissions to be anonymous.

   

  Some important things to remember when submitting story ideas, HTMYS, first drafts and final drafts:

  When you email submissions, please put your name and a short description of your piece in the subject line:

  For example: John Doe - Soul Speech Submission, or Jane Doe - Multicultural Feature Piece, would be acceptable

  When you submit story ideas, make sure you include in the subject line: your name, story idea, and date

  For example: Wynn Doe - Story Idea - 10/05/09 (so we know it's the November/December issue)

  Please send things in .doc format, just to be safe. 

   

  Timeliness:

  Please submit your articles and other submission ON TIME. When you are late, that sets back graphic design, copy edit, and all other aspects of the magazine.

   

  What We’re Looking For:

  We are looking for pieces that are original, creative, versatile, well-researched and well-rounded. Please make sure you meet with Jordan (copy-edit) to discuss your piece after the first draft, Jasmine (graphic design)if you have a spread, and do your best to provide your own pictures with the piece.

   

  INTERVIEW GUIDE COMING SOON

  PLEASE GIVE AN ISSUE TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTES TO YOUR PIECE!

Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

Thanks,

--kb

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Keir Bristol
Northeastern University
Journalism, Class of 2012
ONYX Informer Editor in Chief