What you get:
- Your contribution will be credited and your name will be published, if you so wish.
- If you chose to become a regular contributor is in the form of editorials and/or news coverage, your personal author page on teammelli.com will be created.
- A link to your blog, Twitter, and Facebook
- Have your content read by key players including international media organizations
What kind of material are we looking for?
We are looking for the following:
- Data, including players’ names, results, scorers, and all other details of games played by Team Melli, the national football team of Iran.
- Article collection: Interesting articles, images, pictures, and video clips related to Team Melli from publications, magazines, and media outlets across the world especially older news
- Regular articles by contributors with good command of the English Language and preferably prior experience in sports media.
What kind of ARTICLES?
Length: The article should be about 300 to 600 words, but longer pieces are also OK.
Trustworthy sources: Rely on primary sources as much as possible. If you quote someone, please indicate the name in the piece. If you cite a statistic, link out to your source. In general, we would like to see a few links to outside websites where readers can find more information or additional resources on the topics discussed and on Team Melli in general.
Original content. Please use original content that will be exclusive to teammelli.com. Articles you didn’t write are not acceptable. Articles that you published previously with just a few new edits added are not acceptable.
Your own style. Don’t be shy to express your own opinion about the topic you are covering. In a world where AI algorithms are able to create decent stories, readers are craving exciting edgy stories to which they relate.
Not a sales platform. Be neutral, do not try to appear to be siding with a player. coach or clubs in your featured article. We aim to serve Team Melli and contribute to its success.
Proofread your article. Do not expect that our editor will correct your mistakes. If your piece contains typos and/or factual errors, it will not be accepted.