Guest Writer – Altadena Voices Wanted
Posted 2025-05-31We are only looking for writers with a personal connection to Altadena or nearby fire-affected communities in Los Angeles. Please do not apply if you are not local to this area.
- Rate and Details:
- Posts are 800–1200 words
- $50 for lighter storytelling
- $100 for posts involving interviews or deeper research
This is a guest contributor role for select weeks.
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- To apply, please send:
- One writing sample (blog post, article, or personal story)
- Your connection to Altadena or nearby communities
- Why you want to contribute to Lotus Rising LA
Submit to: [email protected]
or use this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlkUmoVfzNUTXXhW2GmHCOb_WI748EoOmngkeCceKQT_Y3Bg/viewform?usp=preview
We are reviewing submissions as they come in and will personally reach out to writers whose voices feel like a strong fit for this work. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
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- You are a fit if you have:
- A background in storytelling, journalism, blogging, or content writing
- Lived experience or close community ties to wildfire recovery or housing injustice
- The ability to write clearly, with heart and purpose
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WHY YOUR VOICE MATTERS:
This is a chance to shape how Altadena’s story gets told.
Lotus Rising LA is a grassroots nonprofit born from the fires that tore through Los Angeles in 2025. We are here to help families rebuild their homes and their place in this city. We believe the people who lived it should be the ones leading the story. That is where you come in.
We are looking for voices from inside the community. People who carry Altadena with them. Your words can help rebuild connection, pride, and keep Altadena’s future in the hands of its people. Your story matters here. Your perspective belongs here. If you have lived this, we want you writing with us.
Learn more about our work here:
www.LotusRisingLA.org
www.instagram.com/LotusRisingLA
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