Want To Write For Clutch
Do you want to write for Clutch Mag? We want to hear from you! We want more than writers. We want the tastemakers, the curators, and the storytellers that are ready to be on the forefront.
Clutch Mag is the new platform for the modern man with diverse passions for sports, entertainment, and culture. We enlighten and entertain with innovative storytelling, original reporting, and conscience commentary.
We want to collaborate and post your content on our platform. Our goal is to introduce your content to a new audience. We want to enrich their lives with engaging content, collaborations, and narratives around their diverse passions.
Show us you’re CLUTCH. Defy the odds and define the moment.
Philosophy
We live by a simple core philosophy. DO NO EVIL.
Any content that does not align with this philosophy will be removed. Writers are free to create content as long as it does cross the line or put the philosophy at risk.
Content cannot promote violence, encourage hate, encourage inequality or break any state laws. Unless the content is in an artistic medium.
Compensation
Writers earn commission on adverting sold on their post (articles, narratives, reviews, and list). Engagement, shares, clicks are used to determine the commission. The most talented writers that bring consistent views and engagement can earn stronger incentives as well as partnership deals.
Writers can earn commission for the life cycle of their content. The Clutch Media group has the right to decommission any content that is plagiarized. As well as any content that utilizing bots or spyware.
We will identify any posts that are part of a corporate sponsorship and provide information about the nature of the sponsorship.
Our website may [also] contain affiliate marketing links, which means we may be paid commission on sales of those products or services we write about. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers or affiliate partnerships.
Writing positions are not full-time positions with Clutch Mag. Writers are independent contractors unless they are offered a full-time position.
How much do I get paid?
All new writers initially start on our revenue share system, which earns $5 for every 1,000 views the article generates vs the industry average of $2. After 5,000 views the writers earn 90% of the ad revenue generated on the article. $5 dollars for every 500 after that. There is no upper cap on and this applies to social media impressions, views, shares, and likes.
Below is quick example of how to think about the CPI (cost per impression)
150,000 views x $2/1000 views
=$300
Bonuses are also reward for article output volume and for our biggest influencers. This is awarded at the discretion of the Clutch Media group, this is not promissory.
When will I be paid?
Our payment system is automated, and your monthly earnings are paid out on the 20th of the following month, articles meet the minimum requirements for views.
How long do my articles earn for?
Writers earn money for the lifetime of the article. We find that article top 10 list, reviews, tend to make more over the course vs daily topical articles. Writers are free to choose the content as long as it meets the philosophy of the brand.
Writers Guide
The guide below has the complete breakdown of writers compensation, content type, as well as the terms of use for material. You can also find out how to submit your content to Clutch-Mag.com
Clutch Mag Writers Guide v1.1
MORE QUESTIONS
If you have any more questions feel free to contact clutchstaff@clutchmag.co
