Thank you for your interest in writing for PDX Parent. We appreciate your interest in one of the Portland area’s most popular and well-respected parenting magazines and websites.
Web Submissions
At this time, we are accepting pitches from Pacific Northwest writers for online content related to tried-and-true Portland-area adventures with kids, parenting, and kid-friendly activities. Our readers love to hear from other parents about what is new and fun in our area.
We are currently only accepting pitches from writers based in the Pacific Northwest. We will update our guidelines if this changes.
We pay $100 for accepted original articles, depending on the breadth and research involved, and $65 for fact-checks or updates of existing stories.
Pitches to pdxparent.com should be submitted to tiffany.hill@pdxparent.com and meg.asby@pdxparent.com. Please use the subject line: PDX Parent Web Pitch. Please also include your full name, a short bio, a summary of your pitch and links to previously published work.
If your pitch is accepted, some editing may take place. By submitting your writing to us, you certify that the work is solely your own and that you own all rights to that work.
Print Submissions
Pitches to PDX Parent print magazine should be submitted to denise.castanon@pdxparent.com and tiffany.hill@pdxparent.com.
We do not accept prewritten articles or reprints for the print magazine. All pitches must be original and locally relevant. We are currently only accepting pitches from writers based in the Pacific Northwest.
We pay $400-$450 for feature-length articles, $250 for shorter features and $100 for Field Trip and Getaway columns. Play Room columns and Family Supper are written in house, and we do not accept pitches for those.
Please use the subject line: PDX Parent Print Pitch. Please also include your full name, a short bio, a summary of your pitch and links to previously published work.
If your pitch is accepted, some editing may take place. By submitting your writing to us, you certify that the work is solely your own and that you own all rights to that work.
Submissions from Local Businesses
If you are affiliated with a business and would like to submit an article, please email our publisher, Justine Arnold, at publisher@pdxparent.com.
PDX Parent AI Policy
PDX Parent produces local stories that readers can trust. Our print and online editorial content is never AI-generated. We hire freelance writers local to Oregon and Washington, and our editorial staff members, who have extensive journalism experience, live and raise their families in the Portland area. Our credibility rests on accuracy, transparency and care for our local community of parents.
Freelance writers agree to follow PDX Parent’s AI policy. PDX Parent reserves the right to reject any AI-generated stories.
This policy provides guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence tools among our editorial team. It applies to all staff, contributors and contractors involved in the creation and editing of content for our print products, website, social media and newsletters.
General Principles
Generative AI is a tool and should not replace human oversight. The accuracy of any content created with the assistance of AI, whether text or visuals, must be confirmed by editorial staff before publication.
Generative AI is prone to mistakes and may generate false information because it does not have true understanding or access to verifiable facts. If you have questions about the use of generative AI, please ask editorial leadership.
Acceptable Uses of AI
AI tools may be used to:
•Generate story ideas.
•Generate ideas for interview questions.
•Generate SEO headlines, URLs and meta descriptions.
•Generate social media posts.
•Generate summaries and briefs.
•Gather background on a story.
•Suggest expert source suggestions on specific topics.
•Identify and research sources and reference materials.
•Answer grammar or sentence construction questions.
•Provide basic editing guidance.
•Help source data from uploaded materials, such as PowerPoints or PDFs.
Prohibited Uses of AI
AI tools may not be used to:
•Generate content without any supporting material or using your content.
•Publish AI-generated or AI-assisted content without clear labeling.
•Rely solely on AI for generating facts, quotes, or critical content without human verification.
•Fabricate or alter information, images, or audio that could be misleading.
•Make final decisions on story selection or content publication without human oversight.
Labeling and Transparency Guidelines
Every piece of content significantly assisted by AI should include a clear statement, such as: “This article includes content created with the assistance of AI tools.”
If AI was used in the creation or editing of images, videos or graphics, include a note in the caption or credits.
Human verification
All AI-generated or AI-assisted content must be reviewed by a human editor or writer before publication.
Editors and writers must verify facts, quotes and data produced with the help of AI.
The final published content must maintain PDX Parent’s editorial standards.