Submissions

Editorial fit

The Civic covers San Antonio-centric policy, growth, and city performance. We are seeking engaged citizens, journalists, and anyone with something valuable to add to the conversation. We publish:

Data-driven deep dives (infrastructure, housing, water, energy, public finance, defense-tech, cyber security).
Solutions-oriented investigations that expose gaps and highlight workable fixes.
Sharp, timely commentary that challenges prevailing narratives while remaining constructive and civil.

Voice should be factual, forward-leaning, and results-focused; no culture-war sloganeering, more “show the numbers and the path to better outcomes.” Social-media embeds, charts, and local document links are a plus.

Write something that helps San Antonio grow and thrive, and we’ll help get it read. If you’re pitching The Civic for the first time, email your piece as a Word or Google-Doc attachment—or paste it in the body of the email—to philip@thecivic.com. We’ll acknowledge receipt within one business day, and decide within three business days. No reply after that window means we’re passing; you’re then free to place the piece elsewhere. Breaking-news takes will hear back sooner.

Guidelines

End with a two-sentence bio.
Proofread carefully—spelling, grammar, facts, links.
Accept or remove all tracked changes before sending.
We love AI but please do not submit pieces that are entirely AI generated.
Submit one clean version only; hold revisions until you hear from us.
Hyperlink your citations, including supporting documents, data sets, budgets, or studies to the relevant text.
Pieces should be between 500 and 650 words maximum. Articles over 2,000 words go unread unless we have pre-approved a longform pitch.