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The Editor

Want to write for The Times? The Editor is where stories are created and published.


Starting a Storyโ€‹

Open the Editor (or tap โœ๏ธ Edit on an existing article) to write. You can create a brand-new story or edit one that's already published.

A story has:

  • A headline and a slug (the web address, auto-generated from the title)
  • A section and an edition number
  • A byline and a publication date
  • A standfirst (the one-line summary)
  • The body, written in Markdown
  • An optional author's note that appears in the sidebar of the published article

A live preview on the side shows your formatted story as you type. When you're happy, hit publish and you're taken to the finished article.


Adding a Pollโ€‹

Below a published article, writers and editors can tap ๐Ÿ“Š Add a reader poll, set a question and a few options, and let readers vote. Results display live on the article.


Moderating Lettersโ€‹

Editors also handle letters to the editor from the Letters page โ€” approving or rejecting reader submissions for each story.

Who can write

Writing and editing tools are available to writers and editors. If you'd like to contribute, reach out to the community team.