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Writing should be conversational in style, accessible and comprehensible. While it's important to pick the right topic, there is also value in the author who cares enough to write the piece well and in his/her credentials/expertise/credibility.

Jargon should be avoided at all costs. Our readers may work in the business, but they'd rather read English than corporate-speak, and you need to make sure the piece is comprehensible and engaging even for people who aren't using the tech, on the account or already immersed in the controversy you're addressing. Here's an example of what not to say:

"This was a multibrand and multiplatform negotiation to drive a portfolio of game properties, and we initiated it to secure seamless integration in the right environments and to leverage their budgets for maximum impact."

That's jargon, if you were unsure. Also note: concept is not a verb; ideate is not a word.

Full pieces should be well-polished when submitted. We will do a final edit, of course, but authors should copy-edit first and check for errors themselves.

Facts should be in order, i's dotted, t's crossed and any quotes accurate. If quoting someone you haven't spoken to directly, include a link to the place from which you got the quote.

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There should be no footnotes, though links are appreciated. As are ideas for how we can add a service aspect to your piece. Are there five things a readers should know about a topic? Are there websites or telephone numbers they should have? Let us know.

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If you're pitching an idea rather than sending a completed piece, tell us in conversational language and concise fashion what your piece will say and why we and our audience of marketing, agency and media executives will care.

Canned pitches will almost always be summarily rejected. Know the Ad Age audience and whether or not the subject has been written about.

Tell us in what Ad Age section or sections it could run and how long it will likely be. One indication that a writer has done the homework is that the piece is pitched for the appropriate section, whether that be DigitalNext, Small Agency Diary, CMO Strategy, Agency Viewpoints, Media, The Big Tent or general news.

Please note that for DigitalNext and Small Agency Diary, we aren't usually interested in one-off contributions, but rather in writers who will contribute on a somewhat regular basis.

NEXT STEPS
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Deadlines should be honored and, when they're not, the editors should be given as much advance notice as possible.

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In the instance of extremely heavy edits by Ad Age editors, contributors will get one read-back after first edit. All other editing/copyediting decisions (including headlines, length, captions, etc.) will be made by Ad Age. Once an item is live on the site, stylistic changes and tweaks to the copy will not be made.

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