U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. Devoted largely to reporting and analyzing national and international affairs, politics, education, business, health, science, technology and social trends. Timely, informative and compelling features focus on money medicine, culture, home, investing, education, travel and other valuable topics to help readers live and work smarter.

Created in 1995 and written for the entrepreneurial and business person. Provides insight into the latest innovations and new work practices, as well as the people, teams, products and ideas that define the emerging world of business. Includes profiles of business success stories in all walks of life, updates on the Internet and technology necessary for the future of business. Fast Company does accept bylined articles/submissions. Typically, contributed articles are 1,000 words or less. They do not pay for contributed/thought leadership/op-ed style pieces. Fast Company prefers submissions from contributors who are leaders in and knowledgeable about the types of industries and topics the publication regularly covers. Please send either completed articles or ideas for articles you want to write for FastCompany.com to the main email or the appropriate editor for the section of interest. Contributed articles run online; the print magazine is almost exclusively written by staff or by professional journalists who contribute regularly to the magazine.

Launched in 2009, STYLIST is a monthly magazine aimed at professional women. Topics include: Fashion, Beauty, Home and Interiors, Mental Health, Careers, Health, Relationships, Fitness, Wellbeing and Culture. The brand is owned by Stylist Group Ltd, a subsidiary of DC Thomson.

Established in 1891 and formerly known as U.S. Banker, American Banker is targeted at professionals in the financial services industry throughout the United States. They help readers to understand the undercurrents in the industry, and to give them a comprehensive look at where the banking industry is headed. Highlights include how major industry players are dealing with new changes to the world of banking, plus news and technological developments in the banking industry, in addition to reports on companies, personalities, and industry trends. Each issue covers the areas of asset management; community banking; corporate and institutional banking; customer acquisition and retention strategies; debit and credit cards; marketing, branding. and advertising; mergers and acquisitions; mortgages; regulation and policy; retail banking; risk management; small business lending and services; and technology developments. Each issue features banking industry related sections, headlined by the Annual Rankings, which includes American Banker’s Top 25 Women in Banking and the acclaimed All-Star Banking Team: a ranking of the top CEOs, Banks, CMOs, Retail Teams, Chief Economists, Mergers and Acquisitions Advisers, and more. American Banker Magazine DOES ACCEPT byline articles/submissions. Contact the editors.

Founded in 1937 in France, with a U.S. edition established by the Hearst Corporation in 1994. Written for today's younger working woman with a smart, service-oriented view. Regular features include profiles on women around the world, political and legal issues facing women, relationship discussions and extensive fashion and beauty coverage. Serves to praise the individual, providing a unique, intelligent combination of features, fashion and beauty for the independent woman. Written to be a sophisticated yet information-packed magazine with editorial that reflects all areas of the reader's life. Coverage includes investigative reports, cultural affairs, fashion, beauty, fitness, health, careers, sex, politics, relationships, personal finance, entertainment, nutrition, home furnishings, children, travel, gardening, medical science and celebrities. While the publication primarily focuses on trends in fashion and beauty, readers are as interested in fashion and beauty as they are in the world around them. Regular sections include: - Appearances, which provides fashion and beauty critiques from peers - Bulletin, timely news stories about women around the world - Exclusives, which provides special offers and product giveaways for readers - First Person, which profiles inspirational real life stories - Living, which profiles top designers and their homes - Love/Sex, which enlightens and amuses readers with narratives that delve into women's emotional lives - Marie Claire Recommends, which reviews movies, books and films; On the Street, in which Marie Claire polls people about current events and trends - StarWatch, which offers style inspiration from the stars - Women of the World, which profiles personal stories told from women living around the globe. Freelancers should always target their pitches to a specific section of the magazine to show that they've done their homework and understand the publication's coverage. Writers should also provide a quick summary of their idea, including a news peg, and be sure to mention info on any media coverage the story has received already. Ideally they want to receive pitches for exclusive stories. Publicists should always feel free to pitch stories about fashion, beauty, politics, women in the news, and human rights around the world. Be sure to keep in mind that the editors work several months in advance.