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PIO Article Submission

Use this form to submit official news, updates, and feature articles for publication on ATL Direct — the City of Atlanta’s civic news platform. Submissions must reflect approved City messaging, follow editorial guidelines, and include all required content and media. Time-sensitive submissions will be prioritized upon confirmation of departmental approval.

Submitter Information

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*First Name

*Last Name

*Email

*Phone Number

Time-Sensitive Submission Type ( Priority)

Prefer to Upload Your Article as a Word Document?If you upload a document, it may take longer to publish.

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Article Details

Headline (Title) (≤12 words): Keep it simple and resident-first. Tip: Lead with the impact, not the process.

SubheadlineShort, supporting sentence or phrase Adds context or urgency.

Author / Department Info

Publication Date

Opening Paragraph (LEAD) (Optional but helpful.)Summarize Who, What, When, Where, Why Keep it under 75 words Should summarize the full article

Article Body(500–800 words): Use short paragraphs, plain language, and subheads if needed.

Call to Action. Tell readers what to do next (Apply, Sign Up, Learn More, Attend).(500–800 words): Use short paragraphs, plain language, and subheads if needed.

Suggested Tags / CategoriesHousing, Public Safety, Environment, etc.

Metadata (for SEO + Searchability)

SEO Title include the impact/keyword

Meta Description120–155 chars, plain language, includes CTA

Focus Keyphrase1–3 words residents would search

Short Excerpt(20–30 words) in plain language

Featured Image, Video Media Upload

*Featured Image UploadMin. 1200px wide, landscape orientation. (If video, we still need a featured image. See below.)

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Featured Image Caption & Photo CreditRequired if image is uploaded. Reduce size is preferred. Limit 2MB.

Multi Image UploadsLimit 10MB total. (6 max) Upload multiple images if you would like a gallery of photos in the article. Tip: Choose visuals that show people and impact, not just ribbon cuttings.

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Alt Text for ImageRequired for accessibility compliance

Video/Audio Embed LinkAccept YouTube Only

Notes to Editorial Team

Need Help Drafting?

Use our ATL.Direct PIO Guide to quickly transform your event, press release, talking points and more into an ATL.Direct-ready article.

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