Write For Us

Urban Harbor Insights welcomes strong, well-reported writing about the city’s economy.

We publish contributors who bring expertise, original reporting, and a clear point of view. If you understand how local business, work, housing, trade, or public finance really operates, we would like to hear from you.

What We Are Looking For

• Local business and entrepreneurship stories
• Jobs, wages, and workforce trends
• Housing, real estate, and land use
• Ports, trade, logistics, and supply chains
• Transportation and infrastructure
• Public budgets, taxes, and economic policy
• Data-driven explainers that make complex topics easy to follow

Article Guidelines

• Original work only. Submissions must not have been published elsewhere, including on your own site.
• Length: 800 to 1,800 words is ideal.
• Sourcing: back up claims with credible sources and link to data where possible.
• Clarity: use plain language, short paragraphs, and descriptive subheadings.
• Tone: informed, direct, and fair. No hype and no filler.
• Disclosure: tell us about any financial or professional interest you have in the subject.
• No promotion. We do not publish advertorials, press releases, or content written mainly to promote a product or service.
• Links: only relevant, trustworthy links. Paid or manipulative links are not accepted.

How to Pitch

Send your pitch to [email protected] with the subject line Pitch: Your Topic. Please include:

1. A working headline and a two to three sentence summary of the story
2. Why it matters to our readers now
3. The sources and data you plan to use
4. A short bio and links to two or three published writing samples

What Happens Next

We read every pitch and aim to reply within seven business days. If we accept your idea, an editor will work with you on scope and deadlines. All contributed pieces are fact-checked and edited, and we may adjust headlines, structure, and style to meet our Editorial Policy.

Rights and Credit

Contributors keep ownership of their work. By submitting, you grant Urban Harbor Insights the right to publish, edit, and promote the piece on our website and social channels. You receive a byline and a short author bio. Unless agreed in writing beforehand, contributions are unpaid.