Write With Us
Turn your voice into real-world impact.
Third Horizon is building a new kind of youth policy platform – one that listens harder, writes smarter, and designs justice from the ground up. We don’t publish policy papers that sit on shelves. We publish sharp, persuasive, and deeply informed articles that challenge the status quo and move the needle toward equity. In fact, we wrote a whole manifesto dedicated towards this end.
If you’re a high school or college student ready to write with purpose – and with people who care just as much as you do – this is your space.
What You’ll Do
As a Third Horizon contributor, you’ll have the chance to:
- Write policy-backed articles on the issues you care about – housing, labor, racial justice, climate, foreign affairs, and more.
- Collaborate with experienced youth editors who will support your writing from pitch to publication.
- Shape real conversations about the future of public policy from a youth perspective.
We publish articles that are bold, thoughtful, and clear — and we’ll help you get there.
What You’ll Gain
- Full credit as a primary author on all published articles (editorial support will be credited transparently)
- 7 certified volunteer hours per article (great for service, NHS, or college apps)
- Connections to a national network of student thinkers, writers, and organizers
- Early access to next summer’s Third Horizon Research Fellowship (writing is not required to apply, but it helps!)
- Opportunities to join future campaigns + policy movements tied to our work
- Recruitment opportunities: High-quality, consistent contributors may be invited to join our core team
Time Commitment
Flexible – you can write one article per semester, or contribute more often if you’d like.
We match you with an editor and give you everything you need to succeed, even if it’s your first time writing policy.
Ready to Get Started?
We’re not looking for perfection. We’re looking for people who care – and who want to grow. Help us get closer to visualizing our third horizon. Click below to fill out our interest form. We’ll get back to you within a week.