Share what you know about the Grand Strand

We welcome original story ideas from residents, experienced visitors, writers, photographers, and subject-matter experts. Tell us what you know that would help someone plan a Myrtle Beach trip.

Pitch your story Read our editorial policy

What makes a strong pitch?

Tell us the question your story will answer and how you will check the facts.

Answers a specific visitor question
Original and not published elsewhere
Helps readers plan a trip
Transparent about business relationships

Stories we want

Show readers something they can use

Plan a better trip

Practical itineraries, seasonal advice, rainy-day plans, budget ideas, and what visitors should know before they arrive.

Share local knowledge

Specific Grand Strand food, culture, history, outdoors, neighborhoods, and traditions reported with care.

Serve more travelers

Firsthand guidance for families, multigenerational groups, and travelers with accessibility needs.

Contributor guidelines

Send a pitch before writing a draft

Please send an idea rather than a completed article. If the pitch fits, we will discuss scope, sources, images, revisions, attribution, and publication terms before asking for a draft.

1. Send a focused idea

Tell us what visitors will learn and what experience you bring to the story.

2. Complete editorial review

We review the idea, the sources it needs, any conflicts of interest, and whether we already plan to cover it.

3. Agree on the assignment

If we accept your pitch, we agree on the assignment before you draft it. A pitch alone does not guarantee publication.

4. Report, revise, and publish

We edit the draft for accuracy, clarity, accessibility, and our editorial style. It should help readers plan their visit.

Editorial standards and boundaries

These standards protect readers, contributors, and the people and places we cover.

Every contribution must

Be original and available exclusively for our review.
Distinguish firsthand experience, sourced facts, and personal opinion.
Disclose free stays, meals, products, employment, clients, ownership, affiliate interests, and other relevant ties.
Use only words, photos, and other materials you have the right to submit.
Accept fact-checking and reasonable editing before publication.

We do not accept

Link-placement pitches or keyword-stuffed articles.
Undisclosed advertorial, copied work, fabricated experience, or unverified claims.
Casino, gambling, adult, illegal-drug, deceptive financial, or unrelated promotional content.
Attacks on people or businesses, political campaigning, or content that creates avoidable safety or privacy risks.

Editorial contribution is not paid placement

We do not charge a publishing fee or sell editorial approval. Businesses seeking promotion should review the advertising page. Compensation that affects presentation is labeled and remains separate from editorial judgment.

Submit your idea

Pitch a Grand Strand story

Required fields are labeled. Do not include private documents, passwords, payment details, or sensitive personal information.

Your pitch

Explain your idea here. Wait for an editor to respond before sending a full draft.

Before you submit

By submitting, you confirm that the pitch is yours to share and accurate to the best of your knowledge. A pitch does not guarantee an assignment, payment, link, or publication. Our Terms and Privacy Policy apply.