Write for Mantelligence
Mantelligence welcomes original editorial pitches from writers, reporters, creators, hobbyists, and subject-matter experts who can help readers make smarter choices about style, health, relationships, gear, culture, work, and everyday life.
Send editorial pitches, story ideas, or completed drafts for review to: [email protected]
About Mantelligence
Mantelligence is a men’s lifestyle publication built around practical, useful, and entertaining advice for modern men. We cover the choices, skills, habits, products, and experiences that help readers live with more confidence, competence, curiosity, and style.
Our editorial voice is direct, informed, and grounded in real life. We value a strong point of view, clear reporting, useful takeaways, and stories that respect readers’ time.
What We Cover
We welcome original pitches and submissions related to:
- Style, grooming, personal care, and practical wardrobe advice
- Fitness, outdoor activity, recovery, routines, and evidence-based wellness
- Dating, relationships, communication, confidence, and modern social life
- Food, drink, hosting, restaurants, cooking, cocktails, beer, and cigar culture
- Gear, everyday carry, technology, smart-home tools, vehicles, and product discovery
- Gaming, trading card games, collecting, hobbies, and enthusiast culture
- Travel, adventure, DIY, home projects, practical skills, and outdoor pursuits
- Career, productivity, personal growth, money habits, and everyday decision-making
- Film, music, books, entertainment, sports, and culture through a men’s lifestyle lens
- Thoughtful commentary on modern masculinity, purpose, friendships, and community
What We Especially Value
- Original reporting, firsthand experience, expert knowledge, or real product testing
- Useful explainers and actionable guidance readers can apply
- Well-supported opinions with a clear and respectful point of view
- Strong storytelling that is specific, relevant, and enjoyable to read
- Accurate sourcing, transparent disclosures, and responsible use of media
- Fresh angles that bring depth to familiar lifestyle topics
Who Can Contribute
Formal credentials are welcome but not required. We consider pitches from people with a genuine perspective, relevant experience, strong reporting, or useful access to a topic, including:
- Professional writers, journalists, editors, and critics
- Industry professionals, coaches, makers, collectors, and subject-matter experts
- Photographers, videographers, and creators with original visual work
- Hobbyists and enthusiasts with hands-on knowledge or an unusual story to tell
- Travelers, chefs, hosts, athletes, outdoor enthusiasts, and practical-skills contributors
- Readers with an informed take on culture, confidence, relationships, style, or everyday living
Contributor Guidelines
To maintain editorial quality, all submissions should:
- Be original and unpublished unless otherwise approved by the editorial team
- Be factually accurate and supported by credible sources when appropriate
- Be relevant to Mantelligence readers and provide clear reader value
- Avoid excessive promotional language or content created primarily to market a product, company, service, or personality
- Use proper attribution for quotes, facts, images, video, charts, research, and third-party material
- Use images, graphics, or other media only when you own them, have permission to use them, or have properly licensed them
- Avoid unsupported medical, legal, financial, or safety claims
- Be written in clear, engaging English with helpful headings and a reader-friendly structure
- Typically fall between 900 and 1,800 words, depending on the topic and assignment
How to Pitch Mantelligence
Send your pitch, story idea, or completed draft to:
Suggested subject line: Mantelligence Editorial Pitch – [Your Topic]
Please include:
- A proposed headline or topic idea
- A brief summary of the story and why it matters to Mantelligence readers
- Your reporting plan, relevant experience, testing notes, or primary sources
- Any useful writing samples, portfolio links, or relevant social channels
- A short author bio and any relevant credentials or background
- Details about any images, video, product samples, or supporting material you expect to include
Editorial Review Process
1. Pitch Review: We review pitches for originality, relevance, audience interest, quality, accuracy, and fit with current editorial priorities.
2. Assignment or Draft Development: If a pitch is accepted, editors may provide direction on scope, structure, sourcing, length, media, deadlines, or disclosures.
3. Editorial Edits: Accepted submissions may be edited for clarity, style, grammar, headlines, formatting, sourcing, accuracy, and editorial consistency.
4. Publication Decision: Sending a pitch, draft, or completed article does not guarantee publication. Final publication decisions remain with the Mantelligence editorial team.
Editorial Submissions and Commercial Inquiries
This page is for editorial pitches and contributor submissions. Advertising, sponsorships, paid placements, commercial partnerships, and promotional campaigns are handled separately through the Mantelligence advertising page.
Editorial coverage, product reviews, recommendations, interviews, and publication decisions remain under the control of the Mantelligence editorial team and are subject to our editorial standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept completed drafts?
Yes. You may submit a completed draft or a pitch. A short pitch first is often the best way to confirm that a topic fits our coverage.
Do you pay contributors?
Contributor arrangements vary by assignment. Unless a paid assignment is agreed to in writing in advance, unsolicited submissions should not be assumed to be paid.
Can contributors include links?
Relevant source links, author links, portfolio links, and supporting references may be considered when appropriate. All links are reviewed editorially and may be edited, removed, or adjusted.
Can brands, publicists, agencies, or product representatives send ideas?
They may send legitimate news tips, expert commentary, product information, interview opportunities, or relevant announcements for editorial consideration. Commercial partnership inquiries should be sent through the advertising page.
Will every accepted pitch be published?
No. Editorial discussion or a preliminary acceptance does not guarantee publication. Final publication decisions remain at the discretion of the Mantelligence editorial team.