Who We’re Looking For
🎙️
Journalists & Reporters
With local knowledge of Dehradun and Uttarakhand
With local knowledge of Dehradun and Uttarakhand
🏠
Dehradun Residents
Who’ve lived a story worth telling — neighbourhood histories, personal essays
Who’ve lived a story worth telling — neighbourhood histories, personal essays
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Subject Experts
Doctors, teachers, architects, lawyers — with a Dehradun angle to share
Doctors, teachers, architects, lawyers — with a Dehradun angle to share
📷
Photographers
Who can capture the city with honesty, warmth, and a strong visual point of view
Who can capture the city with honesty, warmth, and a strong visual point of view
What We Publish
We cover all 10 categories — and we especially welcome these formats:
📰 Reported Features
700–1500 words on local issues, people, or places with named sources
700–1500 words on local issues, people, or places with named sources
✍️ Opinion Columns
600–900 words on city life, policy, or culture — strong voice required
600–900 words on city life, policy, or culture — strong voice required
🏘️ Neighbourhood Profiles
Deep dives into specific areas — history, character, change over time
Deep dives into specific areas — history, character, change over time
🙋 First-Person Essays
Personal stories rooted in the Dehradun experience — funny, sad, real
Personal stories rooted in the Dehradun experience — funny, sad, real
📸 Photo Essays
Visual storytelling of the city with accompanying text — min. 8 images
Visual storytelling of the city with accompanying text — min. 8 images
👤 People Profiles
The extraordinary ordinary people of Doon — see our People section
The extraordinary ordinary people of Doon — see our People section
Our Standards
- →All facts must be verifiable. Name your sources.
- →No press releases or promotional content dressed as editorial.
- →Declare any conflict of interest upfront — we handle it professionally.
- →Original work only — not published elsewhere.
- →We edit for clarity and length. We consult you on major changes.
How to Pitch
Send a short pitch (3–5 sentences) to hellodoon@gmail.com with the subject line:
“Writer Pitch: [Your Topic]”
Tell us: what the story is, why it matters to Dehradun readers, and why you’re the right person to write it. Include 2–3 links to your previous work.
We respond to all pitches within 5 working days.
Ready to Write for Dehradun?
Questions first? Contact us here or learn more about hellodoon.com.