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.

AARP The Magazine was founded in 1948, and serves as the official publication of the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), an association for Americans over the age of 50. The publication offers editorial on today's headlines, as well as pertinent topics such as careers, politics, financial planning, travel, food, health and fitness, retirement, technology, family matters, and modern love. It includes consumer-oriented articles on beauty, fashion and relationships, games and daily diversions, as well as advice on coping with lifestyle changes associated with growing older. AARP The Magazine (ATM) is geared exclusively towards 50+ Americans seeking to enhance their quality of life as they age. ATM has interactive web-based extensions, an experiential traveling road show, and weekly syndicated radio and television programming. Three demographic editions of the bi-monthly lifestyle magazine are published - one for the 50- to 59-year-old set, one for 60- to 69-year-olds, and one for the over 70 segment. They aim to show readers that aging can be fun and exciting, as well as offering a supply of usable consumer information that helps readers in their daily lives. Topics are targeted by featuring an article with wide-ranging appeal in all three editions, while sidebars and adjacent articles are orientated to the specific age groups. Annual editorial packages, strong service journalism, and celebrity profiles are presented in a warm, vibrant, and inviting format to encourage readers to reflect, engage, and enjoy. AARP The Magazine DOES NOT accept by-lined articles/submissions/Op-Eds but will consider story ideas.

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.