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Stylists Suite News: Your weekly briefing on the moves, and the access that matters. This week, we’re spotlighting ELLE’s pan-African expansion and new editorial shifts at GQ and Hype Magazine. Plus, a curated roundup of high-paying pitch opportunities—from Time Out Chicago to Mongabay Africa—with deadlines for this spring’s most competitive media credentials.
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.
Digital-first content is the priority for The Hollywood Reporter (THR), but the prestige of print is still a major factor in their 2026 rollout. Expect a minimum of 20 print issues this year, specifically built around the high-impact themed editions—Power 100, Women in Music, and the Latin Power issues.Â
Business Insider’s Paige DiFiore shares lengthy LinkedIn post just for freelancers, Vogue Business’ seeks Tech content and former Ebony Magazine and Teen Vogue editor, Amy Barnett launches her 1st novel with a HULU deal both this week.
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.Â