Welcome to the first-ever Travel Writing Pitches newsletter. Thanks for subscribing, I hope you find it useful.
Pitch requests
@WanderingSal is looking for environmental and social solutions pitches for the UK and Europe, Uganda and Bhutan. Competitive rates #journojobs DMs open.
@nuclearunicorns for Business Insider: Tiny Home/RV/Van Life/Unique Places Looking for freelance writers who live in cool, unique, and/or tiny places (tiny homes! vans! boats! RVs! school houses!) OR who hope to purchase or move to one this year...or who lived in one of the above and is moving on to something else.
On Twitter @TheRonJohnson is looking for a couple of freelance web writers for Toronto company, serious local knowledge a must as well as an interest in restaurants, local news, real estate. Reach out.
@inkcapjournal is now accepting submissions. Details on this shiny new FAQs page on how to pitch.
@AlisonKarlene on Twitter is looking for Outdoor adventure writers – I’m looking for your best pitches for Explore-mag.com. I’m especially looking to publish more BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ voices. Rates: $70-100 CAD. No DMs, email me: alisonh@mypassionmedia.com
National Geographic @cdellamore on Twitter
A few people have tweeted me with questions about pitching. I should have linked to our guide for how to pitch the Animals desk! Here it is: nationalgeographic.com/contact/how-to….
@whetstone_mag has an announcement. It's buried in there, so, TLDR; We're launching an all new vertical on South Asian foodways and looking for someone to help us lead it. You? Or a friend maybe? More soon! Details here.
@The_Fence_Mag: We are back at our desks and we are open for pitches for Issue 7 and beyond. You can find more details here: http://the-fence.com/pitch-guide
@NotyourwifeLDN is looking for:
Journalists to write stories on London based lockdown entrepreneurs / activists
South Asian women to contribute to our blog series (http://not-your-wife.com). First time writers welcome to apply.
Get in touch with notyourwifeteam@gmail.com
@zoedickens Excited to be kicking off 2021 by joining @TheofficialLL as its new Digital Editor. I'll be looking to expand our #freelance pool over the next few months - pitch me: z.dickens@luxurylondon.co.uk
Email me at pitch@budgettravel.com!I'm looking for pitches from freelance writers who have something interesting to say about traveling in the USA during the pandemic for @BudgetTravel
Mexico, Mallorca and Ibiza blog
I am looking for travel writers based in Mexico, Mallorca and Ibiza to write blogs for a luxury travel brand. The blogs will feature on-the-ground know-how, stories that haven’t been told before, and an appreciation for well-considered travel. Ideally we could commission you to write regularly for us.
Please email me avainlondon@gmail.com with a brief outline of your experience. The features will be paid, we are still ironing out details of how regularly these would be - feel free to send me your rate per word when you email.
Open calls to pitch
Jobs
CultureTrip is looking for various freelance writers.
Journalist (Travel, Yachting & Interior Design - Online Content Writer)
Do you have a passion for travel, design and photography? Do you have a natural and accomplished flair for writing? We are looking for a high-energy self-starter, who wants to help us continue our journey as the destination of choice for ultra-high net worth travellers looking to charter a superyacht for their next vacation.
Digital Content Writer and Marketing Assistant AUS/NZ Migration Centre Perth
We are looking for a passionate digital content writer and marketing assistant to join our growing business. The position is ongoing, part-time for 5 hours a week and has room for extension in the future.
Outdoors Writer Needed for Outdoor And Leisure.
Research and write 4 to 5 new articles each month (from 1500 to 2000 words each) based on our content strategy.
View job here
City Cast in Denver
City Cast is also hiring a writer/editor to create a daily newsletter in Denver.
All About Berlin Berlin, Germany
All About Berlin is looking for its first employee. There are too many guides to maintain and many more to write, so I need help.
Connexion France
Connexion France are looking for a Deputy Editor to join The Connexion team at a pivotal point in its growth.
Procrastination corner
Want to waste 15 minutes? Test your geography skills on this map.
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Thanks Kat, this newsletter has given a lot of inspiration and I have been pitching to a number of publications that I would not have previously known about. A great resource!
This is a terrific newsletter. What a useful and insightful initiative. Good work Kat Barber for the idea, and thank you!