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First things first…

Interested in writing for Caribbean Views? Great! We’re happy you’re here. Each month, a small percentage of Cariviews content comes from freelancers, and we’re always excited about new, fresh voices and perspectives.

(If you’re a publicist, potential advertiser, or are looking for information regarding pitching video or events talent, please visit our Contact Us page.)

Before pitching, please review the guidelines below and do the following:

• Spend some time on Cariviews. While we’ve briefly outlined below the topic areas and story formats we publish, the best way for you to get a sense of our tone and scope is to cozy up for some QT with the site. While you’re there, please also check to see if we’ve already covered the idea you’re about to pitch—by far, the top reason we turn down pitches is because we’ve published similar pieces in the past.

• Google your own idea. It might seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised by how often we’re pitched stories that are very close to articles we’ve seen in other health and wellness publications. We’re looking for original stories and angles, so if your pitch has been widely covered in a similar way by other titles, we likely won’t approve it.

Also note: We do not accept stories on spec; please submit pitches only, not entire pre-written articles. Once your pitch is approved, you’ll begin a collaborative editorial process with your assigning editor. This will include no more than two rounds of revisions.

Pitching format

We accept all pitches on a rolling basis. Your pitch should include the following:

• A working headline (hed): This will give us a sense of the story’s tone and angle. What’s your unique hook?

• A brief description: What will the story cover, how will it be framed, and what questions are you hoping to answer? We understand that some of this will be determined during your reporting and writing process, but a few sentences on what inspired the piece (a trend? a study?) and how you are conceptualizing it is important.

Topic areas

Travel:

Cariviews travel coverage highlights destinations and activities around the Caribbean.

Lifestyle:

Lifestyle is a broad umbrella covering relationships, sex, career and financial advice, astrology, and meditation and mindfulness practices. As with all our content, we’re looking for stories that capture how these areas impact one’s physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual well-being.

Food:

Food is often one of the most personal expressions of people’s values, cultures, and traditions. At Cariviews, we believe that healthy eating can and should be accessible, simple, and joyful—and that there is no one way of eating that’s right for everyone. As such, we’re looking for expert-driven nutrition stories, personal essays or experiences, and well-researched thought pieces about how food, health, and culture intersect. 

Beauty:

Our beauty coverage emphasizes the health of your hair, skin, and nails, taking a deep dive into products’ ingredients lists and using expert intel and new research to explain the science behind how and why they work. We’re also looking for pitches that speak to beauty as a form of self-expression or self care, highlighting how our highly individualized beauty routines (at every price point!) make us feel.

Other: 

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