Staff and Freelance Writing Opportunies
Are you a storyteller, reporter, photographer, or creative writer?
The Sun Star wants to hear from you.
Freelance submissions
Submit freelance articles, stories, opinion pieces, photography, and creative work year-round.
Before submitting, please review our submission guidelines below.
Payment for published work
If your freelance work is published by The Sun Star, please complete the freelance payment form to receive payment.
Send us a scoop
Have a story idea, campus concern, or news tip? Let us know through The Sun Star Scoops Form.
Questions?
Please contact: editorinchief@uafsunstar.com
The Sun Star 2026-2027 Freelance Rates
Feature article: $82
Standard article: $50
Column: $15
Photo: $7
Submission guidelines
These guidelines outline the general expectations for content submitted to The Sun Star. While all submissions are edited for grammar, punctuation, and clarity, we expect work to meet a collegiate standard of professionalism before it will be considered for publication. The Sun Star follows AP Style unless otherwise specified by editors.
The specifications below are approximate guidelines. The Sun Star reserves the right to make exceptions or request additional materials when necessary.
News articles should remain objective, fact-based, and include citations where appropriate. Opinion submissions may address controversial topics; however, content deemed inappropriate, discriminatory, or intentionally offensive will not be considered for publication.
How to submit
Please include the following directly on the submitted Word document, Google Doc, or PDF: Your name, email address, the title of the piece, and a brief 1–3 sentence description.
Feature articles
Length: approximately 700–3,000 words
Minimum of 5 paragraphs
Include 2–5 high-quality photographs when possible
Standard articles
Length: approximately 250–800 words
Minimum of 2 paragraphs
Include 1-2 high-quality photographs when possible
Columns
Length: 200-800 words
Recurring article where a writer expresses their personal opinion, commentary, or specialized expertise.
Photos should be high resolution and suitable for display on large screens. Files should generally be at least 1 MB in size.