Opportunity Submission Guidelines
Preview draft — owner and counsel review required; changes are not approved for publication.
- Reference date (draft):
- January 15, 2026
- Last updated:
- October 14, 2026
Every submission is reviewed by a human before it appears publicly. These are the requirements we check against, and what happens after you submit.
1. The opportunity must be real
Submit only opportunities that currently exist and are open to applicants. Editors review the stated organizer, application method and opportunity details before publication; editorial review is for platform compliance and does not mean every provider or listing is independently verified.
2. Compensation must be accurate
State the actual amount or range, the currency, and how it is paid — cash, gift card, stipend, prize, hourly or per-session. If compensation is conditional on completing a screener or a full session, say so.
3. Eligibility must be clear
Say who can apply: location, age range where lawful, required experience, device or availability requirements, and any screening criteria.
4. A working application URL is required
External application links must lead to the stated organizer’s application page or authorized service, without deceptive or unrelated redirects. New employment advertisements use an employer-controlled external application destination. Non-employment opportunities may collect the poster’s questions here and do not require an external apply URL. Screen-then-external listings require a next-step link that is released to invited applicants only. Existing published listings are not altered by this preview guidance.
5. Deadlines must be accurate
Provide the real closing date, or mark the listing ongoing if applications are accepted continuously. Listings past their deadline are labelled expired and their application CTA is disabled.
6. Provider identity is required
We need the organization running the opportunity — its name and website. Anonymous providers are not published.
7. No misleading claims
No exaggerated earnings, guaranteed-acceptance language, invented urgency, or implied endorsement by CoffeeModes.
8. No illegal or unsafe activity
We reject illegal, unsafe, exploitative or adult-oriented opportunities, pay-to-work schemes and fees to unlock promised compensation. Clearly disclosed lawful event admission or optional expenses are not automatically prohibited. Startup-validation participation retains its existing stricter no-pay/no-invest requirements. See Posting Standards for the detailed content rules.
9. Review process
Submissions enter a moderation queue. A reviewer checks the provider, the link, the compensation, the eligibility and the deadline. Most reviews are completed within a few business days.
10. Changes requested
If something is unclear we send the submission back with the specific change we need. You can update and resubmit from your submissions dashboard.
11. Rejection and removal
We may reject a submission or remove a published listing at any time — for example when the provider cannot be verified, the link breaks, or the opportunity closes. Removal of a listing that carries paid featuring is handled under the Paid Featuring and Advertising Policy.
12. You must have permission to submit
By submitting, you confirm you have the right to share the content and the provider's details as presented.
13. Keep listings accurate
If you submitted a listing and its details change, tell us. Providers with an ongoing presence are expected to keep their listings current.
14. Posting Standards & Prohibited Content
Read the detailed standards for truthful claims, lawful eligibility, privacy-safe screening, participant costs and moderation.
Questions about this page?
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