Content submission guidelines for Northern Owned

We welcome content from contributors with businesses based, founded or operating in the north of England, who wish to share their insights, stories, and expertise with our community. To ensure that all content meets our standards and aligns with our mission, please review the following guidelines carefully before posting your content.

1. Content Types

We accept the following types of content:

1.1 Written articles

  • Industry news and updates, advice and opinion pieces, tutorials, reviews and interviews.

  • 500-3,000 words on topics relevant to our community.

1.2 Video

  • Advice and opinion, industry updates, tutorials, reviews and interviews.

  • 5 minutes to 60 minutes in length.

2. Submission Requirements

2.1 Formatting

2.1.1 Written Articles

  • Your post should be formatted appropriately, and you can read more about how to create and format your post here.

  • Written articles should include a cover image with dimensions 840 x 300 px.

  • You can include images and videos with your article that support your content, either embedded or uploaded directly.

  • You must choose a topic for your article at the time of submission.

2.1.2 Video Content

  • Your video post should be formatted appropriately, and you can read more about how to create and format your post here.

  • Videos should be high quality and with clear audio and accurate captions (subtitles).

  • The video post should include a title.

  • You can include a transcript below your video within the post.

  • Maximum native upload size for videos is 3GB and in MP4 format from desktop, or both MP4 and MOV format from mobile.

  • You must select a topic for your video post at the time of submission.

2.2 Citations

  • Please cite all your sources by hyperlinking the relevant written text.

  • For videos, you can provide on-screen citations, a description with links to sources or hyperlink the relevant text in the transcript.

  • Ensure that all citations are accurate and up-to-date, especially for republished content.

2.3 Original Content

  • All content must have been originally created by you.

  • While we love to share unique content, we can accept submissions that have been previously published elsewhere. If your content has been published on another platform, please include the original publication date and a link to the original piece.

  • If submitting previously published content, you must have the rights to republish it or have obtained permission from the original publisher. Include any required attributions or notes regarding the original publication in the post where relevant, or send a direct message to our team within the platform.

2.4 Author Profile

  • Your profile must be completed with the following key information fields prior to sharing your content: 

    • Profile photo (your headshot)

    • Headline

    • Email

    • Bio

    • Location

    • Website or minimum one social profile link

3. Editorial Standards

  • Ensure all facts, figures, and statistics are accurate and up-to-date. We reserve the right to fact-check and request revisions.

  • We encourage diverse perspectives but do not accept content that promotes hate speech, discrimination, or misinformation.

  • Please double check your content before you submit it to make sure it’s free of grammatical and spelling errors. We’re not the grammar police, but poor grammar impacts the readability of your content - and if you’ve taken the time to create it, we want it to get plenty of eyes on it!

4. Submission Process 

  • Include a short bio (25-50 words) at the end of your post, separated from the post by a divider and in Italic font. You can scroll to the end of this article to see an example here.

  • You must set a thumbnail image for your post using our pre-designed template. You can learn how to do that here.

  • Once you are ready for your content to be reviewed, please click the ‘publish’ button in the bottom right of the window. You can find out more about how to create and publish a post here.

  • Your content won’t be publicly available until it’s been reviewed and approved by our team. We aim to review all submissions within 3 working days.

  • By submitting content, you grant us the right to publish your work on our platform. You retain ownership and may republish the content.

6. Revisions & Edits

  • We reserve the right to make minor edits for clarity, grammar, and formatting. Significant changes will be discussed with you as the author or creator.

  • If your submission requires significant revisions, we’ll provide feedback and request resubmission.

7. Legal Considerations

  • We have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. Submissions found to contain plagiarised material will be rejected.

  • Ensure that any images, quotes, or data used in your content are free to use or properly licensed. Provide attribution as necessary.

  • By submitting content, you agree that you are responsible for the accuracy and legality of your work.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these guidelines or the submission process, please contact us at editor@thenorthernaffinity.co.uk

Note: These guidelines are subject to change at our discretion, so please review them before each submission.