This week, contributor assignments reopened across Condé Nast as spring packages move into production. Hearst Magazines circulated updated creator usage guidance internally, reinforcing the shift toward creator-led editorial. At Vox Media, experiential culture coverage is expanding, while Dotdash Meredith has moved early summer service features into assignment phase.

Assignments are opening now.

At its core, African Voices is more than a magazine — it’s a nonprofit arts institution devoted to cultural preservation and community engagement. In addition to print and digital issues released each year, the organization runs programs like workshops, readings, exhibitions, and collaborations. 

An op-ed, short for “opposite the editorial page,” is a piece of persuasive writing that expresses your opinion. Unlike standard articles, an op-ed reflects your personal perspective and is supported by evidence, logic, and largely by experience. Its goal is to persuade — to move readers toward a new understanding or action.