Local Contributors

Who we’re excited to work with

You don’t need to be a writer. You need to love it here and know something worth sharing. For Bend Direct, we’d especially love to hear from:

• Makers who can show how things get made in a Bend garage, kitchen or studio.
• Service pros with know-how to pass along: fix-it tips, seasonal checklists, what to ask before you hire.
• Photographers who love workshops, markets and porches as much as mountains.
• Neighborhood regulars who know who in town does it best.
• Local businesses with real expertise, shared as a neighbor, never a pitch.

How it works

Contribute what you love: maker profiles, how-tos, photos, or a story about the people who keep Bend running.

• Guest contributors get a byline and readers, and can grow into a core role.
• Core contributors, a small group for each Bend Locals site, also share in what local sponsors pay. Bend Locals sites are paid for by local sponsors, never by tracking readers.

What you can count on

• Credit, always. Your name on every piece, every time it’s used.
• No quotas. No schedules, traffic targets or required hours. You choose what and when.
• Sponsors stay beside the story. They can’t buy, review or approve articles, and any tie is disclosed.
• Never watched. We don’t track readers, and we don’t monitor anyone’s accounts or devices.
• Kind house rules, and backup if a reader gets out of line.

Contributors must be 18 or older. Bend Direct is part of Bend Locals, so the same program runs across all of its sites.

Ready to pitch in?

Tell us a little about yourself on a neighbor slip, and a local will be in touch.