{"id":11736,"date":"2025-08-01T18:10:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T18:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/constructionexec.com\/?page_id=11736"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:51:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:51:21","slug":"editorial-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/constructionexec.com\/editorial-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Editorial Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#23303a&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1em||1em||true|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;11737&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1400px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMSBjbGFzcz1cInBhZ2UtdGl0bGVcIj4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1400px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Editorial Guidelines for Contributed Articles<\/h2>\n<p>Construction Executive is published in print six times per year. Additionally, fresh content is posted to ConstructionExec.com daily and distributed via the CE This Week newsletter every Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTENT<\/strong> \u2013 Stories must be non-branded, educational, and geared toward helping construction professionals run a more profitable and productive business. General topic areas covered include: technology, safety, risk management, insurance\/surety, law, regulatory, equipment\/fleet, finance, business development, workforce development, sustainability and construction markets. Pitch specific article ideas to an editor for approval prior to submission via email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RIGHTS<\/strong> \u2013 Submitted content must be exclusive to Construction Executive (i.e., not printed elsewhere). Once submitted, Construction Executive retains the rights to the article, and it cannot be reprinted\/reproduced without permission from an editor. Construction Executive also retains the right to alter copy to maintain style standards and to accommodate space limitations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAY<\/strong> \u2013 Construction Executive does not pay for contributed content.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDIENCE<\/strong> \u2013 Gear content toward nonresidential contractors and related construction professionals (CPAs, attorneys, suppliers, etc.).<\/p>\n<p><strong>LENGTH<\/strong> \u2013 Minimum 900 words; maximum 1,200 words.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STYLE<\/strong> \u2013 Write in the third person (no I\/you) and follow Associated Press style. Hyperlinks to external sites are allowed at the editor\u2019s discretion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BIO<\/strong> \u2013 Include the author\u2019s name, job title, company, location and some form of contact information (email, phone number, website and\/or social media profile). 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