WRITE FOR US

Share your insights with our readers and establish yourself as a valuable contributor to the PEO community by writing an article for our award-winning magazine, PEO Insider. The 2026 editorial calendar is below, connect with Chris Chaney, editor, at cchaney@napeo.org, for more information, express interest in writing and review the author guidelines. Please note: deadlines are subject to change. You are encouraged to express interest in submitting an article in advance of the submission deadline.

Author guidelines and policies:

• Articles may not be commercial or advertorial in nature; they cannot promote specific products, brands and companies or solicit customers.
• Articles should be informative and educational and demonstrate expertise and thought leadership in the relative field.
• Authors must be current NAPEO members.
• Articles should be tailored to readers within the PEO industry.

2026 PEO Insider Editorial Calendar

February:  Employee Wellness, Engagement & Culture (submission deadline: December 15)

March : Client Experience (submission deadline: January 23)

April: Leadership & Professional Development (submission deadline: February 25)

May: Compliance & Legal (submission deadline: March 20)

June/July: Risk & Safety (submission deadline: April 30)

August: Healthcare (submission deadline: June 19)

September: Supporting SMBs (submission deadline: July 24)

October: Strategic HR (submission deadline: August 26)

November: Technology, Data & Innovation (submission deadline: September 25)

December 2026/January 2027: Business Resilience (submission deadline: November 4)

PEO Insider Editorial Profile

Issue Focus.
Each issue of PEO Insider focuses on an overarching issue of importance to the PEO industry. Each article examines one aspect of the issue, with varying perspectives and approaches provided from peers in the industry.

Tracks.
Each of the following tracks examine subject matter in the PEO context in a variety of ways: Commentary/analysis/perspective, questions and answers, “how we did it” and case histories, success stories, best practices, analysis from reports and studies, point/counterpoint, discussion and debate, and interviews and profiles.

Quick Hits.
The latest nuggets of relevant information pertinent to PEOs: who/what/where, breaking news, industry stats.

PEO Voices.
Point/counterpoint on important issues, discussion of industry trends, compelling and controversial industry issues, industry threats and challenges, C-level strategies, up-and-comers and rising stars, and PEO impact on the community, cover story profiles.

Legal, Legislative, & Regulatory.
Legal hot topics, federal and state regulatory and legislative updates, healthcare from the regulatory perspective, and laws and regulations that affect the various areas of the PEO: HR, operations, benefits, insurance, payroll, tax.

HR, Employment, & Benefits.
Human resources and benefits developments, workforce and employment issues, strategic and transactional HR, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, and risk management and insurance.

Operations & Technology.
Payroll policies and procedures, budgeting/finance/accounting, cybersecurity, the PEO operating platform and infrastructure, innovative ideas, new technologies.

PEO Growth.
Traditional marketing and sales strategies and tactics, digital marketing and social media strategies and tactics, market research and trends, the PEO value proposition, solutions to common sales and marketing problems, PEO industry statistics, economic updates, and leveraging IRS certification.