So, you want to contribute to CHStoday?
Here’s what we’ll need. 👇
- First-person narratives on topics affecting Charleston that you’re passionate about. Experience-based articles. Have a unique job or see the city in a different way because you just moved here? Tell us about it.
- Visuals — always include photos. They need to be high-quality and you must be the photographer or have permission from the photographer to share them.
- Positive, productive, solution-oriented conversations. Read our editorial ethics policy.
- Factual, trustworthy + correct submissions.
The specifics:
- 200-400 word limit and the content needs to be substantive.
- Provide links so people can click for more information and additional context.
We’re not looking for:
❌ Press releases or promotions. Send those here.
❌ Political submissions. Read more about our editorial coverage here.
Here are some examples:
- I left Charleston for 15 years, here’s what I found when I returned
- The untold history of downtown Charleston, SC
- Life inside the Sullivan’s Island dome house
Get started
- Fill out the form.
- Upload your text and photos.
- Note your byline — real name, pen name, or request anonymous publication.
- Questions or comments? Email us with the subject “Voices.”
The fine print
- If your piece is already published elsewhere, it will not be eligible for submission.
- We are not currently offering compensation for Voices content.
- All the other fine print.
