How to write a magazine article
- Rachel Roussell
- Oct 10
- 1 min read
If you are writing for a magazine company or a business, you normally get a brief in a standard document or verbally.
The brief will clarify the goal, including:
Topic
Audience
Story angle
A title suggestion or requirement
Format
Tone
The overall key message
A deadline
Resources
Word count
You would probably be allocated a person of contact to work with. If too many people get involved in the proofreading, then things could become complicated with a clash of opinions.
Whether the article is for a magazine on the shelves, a business magazine, or an in-flight magazine, research is key. Checking the facts is important and using legitimate sources.
Writing an article should start with a story mountain, a road map or a skeleton:
An interesting title
A start, middle, and end/conclusion
Great hook lines and subtitles
Sentences and paragraphs
Good grammar and punctuation
The amount of creativity will depend on the topic, but the key thing to remember is that you are writing for someone else; unless otherwise specified, it isn’t about what you think. It’s worth noting that what you think is great writing might not be what the client is looking for, so try not to take it personally.
Sometimes, writing for others might not go to plan. Even the best writers make mistakes, and we learn from them. That’s why it’s important to have any written content proofread and edited before publication.
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