Have you ever considered writing an article for
PileDriver magazine? It’s easier to do than you
may think. Read the below instructions for writing
and submitting an article to PileDriver. Sound like too much
work? Contact PDCA to have a professional writer do the work on
your behalf; there’s no cost for PDCA members.
WRITING AN ARTICLE
To ensure we make the best use of your time, we have provided
the following submission guidelines to assist you in
this process. Should you have any questions while writing
your submission or about these guidelines, please do
not hesitate to contact Matt Bisbee at 904-215-4771 or
matt@piledrivers.org.
CONTENT GUIDELINES
Articles should:
•• Be written in the third person (i.e. “The company has…” instead
of “My company has…”)
•• Include quotes from appropriate sources where applicable and/
or possible
•• Include a minimum of three to five high-resolution photos with
appropriate photo captions and credits that have permission to
be printed in the magazine. Please note that providing photos
with your article constitutes that you are the copyright holder
for the images and your permission for publishing.
•• Include a byline, comprised of the writer’s name, position
and company
•• Be submitted in MS Word format (not in PDF format)
ARTICLE TYPES AND OVERVIEWS
Member Profile (Contractor, Associate, Engineering Affiliate)
700 to 1,200 words
These articles are designed to highlight your company. The article
should contain such information as:
•• Years in business
•• Work performed (specific to the pile driving industry)
•• Corporate structure
(leadership/owner(s))
•• Location(s)
•• Geographical distribution of work
•• Facilities
•• Equipment
•• Personnel
•• Special aspects of the company and staff
•• Industry or civic awards
•• Special projects
•• Involvement in PDCA; how the company benefits from being
a member
The article may also include the company’s story – including
how and when the company was founded, how the business
grew as well as who and what has contributed to the
company’s success.
WRITING ARTICLES
ARTICLE SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES
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