MAGAZINE SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Who we are:
HiHeyHello is an independent bi-annual publication celebrating women’s outdoor, action sports, and creative culture. We believe in a more inclusive outdoors that can be and should be more welcoming. Voices of all abilities, sizes, backgrounds, and orientations are welcome and encouraged to submit.
Our content includes adventure stories, profiles, coverage of food, gear, art, environmental & social issues, and outdoor culture. We cover outdoor experiences ranging from surfing to rock climbing, snowboarding to bike-packing, mountaineering to backyard hikes and everything in between. We celebrate the makers and the shakers, the activists and the organizers, the elite athletes to the first-timers- pretty much anyone who is shattering ceilings or giving the bird to outdated stereotypes of who and how we belong in the outdoors.
While we aim to share primarily WTNB voices, we do partner with brands and creatives of all genders and identities.
We reserve every magazine cover shot for WTNB creatives.
If you have never written for HiHeyHello or are new to writing, we welcome you to submit as much info as possible with your pitch. We have found that the more you share, the easier it is for both parties to meet deadlines and expectations. That being said, we will try to answer questions and be accessible. If you have written for HiHeyHello or have substantial writing experience, pitches are accepted along with a link to your portfolio.
If you are interested in submitting an article, please familiarize yourself with past issues of the magazine to ensure your idea is relevant.
KEY DEADLINES
Spring/ Summer Issue EVEN
Final Submissions due Feb 28th
Publication Date: May
Fall/Winter Issue ODD
Final Submissions due July 1st
Publication Date: October
Send submission to info@hiheyhellomagazine.com with SUBMISSION in the headline.
Inside each issue of HiHeyHello:
When putting together each issue, the editor curates an eclectic collection of stories highlighting a spectrum of diverse voices and varied adventures (ocean, desert, mountains.) We love stories of women who are using their talents for good, have a unique sense of adventure, have tried something new, or are busting down stereotypes and raising hell.
Photo Essays
This is generally a body of work from a photographer with a theme, a personal project, or can document an adventure.
Profiles of creatives in the outdoor/action sports realm.
This can be an artist/maker/ musician/ photographer, etc. who has a unique connection to the outdoors.)
Features
Feature stories are 1000-3000 words. These can be adventure stories, articles exploring big social issues, or profiles of amazing people in the outdoors, action sports realm who are doing something great.
Adventure Story
Stories of adventures. This is about going cool places, pushing your own boundaries, or overcoming conflict or difficulty. Urban hiking in the Mid-West to bikepacking Jordan, anything can be a story.
Personal Essay
No rules here. A personal essay can feature self-reflection, a moment of growth or be an engaging work of poetic or creative writing.
FAQ
If you accept my piece, will I get paid?
Yes. We pay our contributors for their time. We agree on rates for the project upfront. Our scale is generally in the .25-.50 pw range for writing. Rates are based on experience and the time and research required for the piece. Researched journalistic pieces will pay more than interviews and personal adventure stories.
Regarding photos, we pay $400 for our cover shot (this is reserved for WTNB creatives.) For photos accompanying a feature, we agree on a rate upfront. Photos are generally valued at $25-150 range, depending on size and quality.
HiHeyHello is a passion project intended to create a community and a platform for new voices in the outdoors.
All contributors will a complimentary magazine. Our contributors are the heart and soul of HiHeyHello. We cherish your voices. We put a lot of time and care into making sure each story is impeccably designed- and of course we want you to see it!
When will I hear back about my submission?
We will get back to you close to the pitch window deadline. If you have not heard back, feel free to follow up with a ping. We do our best to respond.
I work for a PR Agency or have news to share.
Please submit press releases and or news-related items to info@hiheyhellomagazine.com . Most of our gear round-ups and news related items are posted online and/or shared in our monthly newsletter.