Guidelines for Freelancing With HONOLULU Magazine

HONOLULU Magazine is an award-winning title that dates back to 1888. We provide a smart, sophisticated owner’s manual to the city, aimed at educated, affluent residents. We are not a travel magazine about Hawai‘i. Our goals are to motivate our readers to make the most of everything the city offers and inspire them to make their own lives and their city better. To do so, we are responsible for reporting hot-button stories as well as lighter, reader-service features.

Many of HONOLULU Magazine’s feature stories, columns and departments are written by staff writers and regular contributing editors. HONOLULU does, however, use freelance writers on a wide variety of subjects, including personality profiles, history, sports, politics and lifestyle trends, but all must be related to Hawai‘i. HONOLULU is a regional magazine and not just limited to the city of Honolulu; stories on Neighbor Island subjects or statewide issues are welcome. We do not accept unsolicited fiction and do not publish poetry.

QUERIES

Freelance writers are encouraged to submit a query letter or manuscript to editorial director Diane Seo at dianes@honolulumagazine.com. A query letter should briefly explain the subject you would like to write about and list your qualifications for treating the subject. Enclose two or three clips of published material if available. Length and payment will be determined when assignments are discussed.

HONOLULU Magazine also purchases photographs. Queries on photography should be sent to creative director James Nakamura at jnakamura@honolulumagazine.com.

RIGHTS

All copyright rights to the works shall belong to aio Media Group as works made for hire, or freelancer agrees to transfer or assign the entire right, title and interest in and to the copyright in the works to aio Media Group. Amendments to this can be discussed for pre-existing works.