Lineman Central · Contributor program
Get paid to tell your story.
Journeymen write for Lineman Central: gear, storm work, career moves, advice for green hands. Some pieces we pay for; others are byline contributions. It depends on the topic and how often you’re writing.
Topics we want
What linemen write about
If you’ve lived it, you can teach it. These are the lanes we publish most. Each links to a live example. Higher-demand topics and regular contributors are where paid work usually lands.
- Headlamp picks →
Equipment and tool recommendations
What actually holds up on the job: boots, FR, hot sticks, and the gear you trust when it matters.
- Apprentice commandments →
Advice to the next generation
What you wish someone had told you as a green apprentice: habits, attitude, and how to stay alive.
- Storm season lessons →
Storm chasing
Callouts, travel, mutual aid, and what storm season really looks like from the bucket.
- Glen’s union lineman piece →
Career moves and job selection
Union vs non-union, utilities vs contractors, when to travel, and how to pick the next ticket.
How it works
Pitch. Write. Publish.
01
Pitch the angle
Email us what you want to cover and why a journeyman would care. Straight topics beat fluff.
02
Write it like you’d tell the crew
We edit for clarity and house style. You keep it plain and practical, the way you’d tell the crew.
03
Publish: paid or byline
Approved pieces go live on Lineman Central. Some are paid; others are byline contributions. It depends on the topic and how often you’re writing.
Our mission
Guide, support and inspire linemen across North America.
Our team of retired and current industry professionals is passionate about supporting the future of this trade we love. If that sounds like you, we want your byline on the page.
Ready to write for the trade?
Tell us who you are, what you’ve worked, the topic you’d cover first, and whether you’re pitching a one-off or writing more often. We’ll reply with next steps, including whether it’s a paid piece or a byline contribution.