Matador Marketplace

Call for Submission

Matador Seeks Writer Familiar With Hong Kong

Summary

Matador is looking to produce a piece with the following title:
How to walk your way through the escalators of Hong Kong

The piece should be a guide to the Central-Midlevel Escalator system including where it’s located, why it is there, and what is around it, along with any other tips or hints you have for travel to the area.

Requirements

Please read our new contributor guide thoroughly.

Reply to Associate Editor Tim Wenger at the email address below with “Hong Kong” in the subject line.

Call for Submission

Matador Network Seeking Writer from Tulsa, OK

Summary

Matador seeks to produce a piece with the following title:
Why Tulsa is one of the best cities for road biking

The idea is to note:
-popular road biking routes in the city and around it, and sites that a visitor could access by bike — the neighborhood around the Drillers baseball stadium, a popular museum or park, whatever it might be.
-Any efforts made by the city to improve bike infrastructure, if there have been any. (the new bike share program, for instance)
-Personal notes on weather, how easy it is to stop for a post-ride beer on the way home, whatever else makes biking in Tulsa an enjoyable activity that a visitor can enjoy.

Requirements

Please read our new contributor guide thoroughly.

Reply to Associate Editor Tim Wenger at the email address below with “Tulsa” in the subject line.

Call for Submission

Seeking experts for Slovenia trip planning

Summary

Matador Network’s Slovenia page is one of the leading trip planning pages for Slovenia on Google, and we are looking to increase that authority by publishing a series of practical trip planning pieces about Slovenia.

We are open to many different angles, including outdoor pursuits, beaches, the best food and drink, wellness, cultural traditions, and festivals. The story should be as focused as possible. Some of our favorite recent examples of the content we are looking for:

Don’t visit Slovenia’s Lake Bled without eating this creamy cake

Why Slovenia should be a mandatory stop on your next trip to Europe

Key topics we are interested in include:

Destinations: Ljubljana, Sevnica, Bled, Piran, Koper, Maribor, Bovec, Kobarid, Portoroz, Izola
Slovenian cuisine, desserts, and food traditions
Slovenian wine and other drinking traditions
Outdoor pursuits, hiking, biking, swimming, fly fishing, caving
Art and historical experiences Holidays and events in Slovenia
Slovenian language and customs

What we aren’t interested in:

Matador Network publishes in-depth city guides that include comprehensive lists on say, the best restaurants or hotels in all of Ljubljana.

We plan on commissioning a city guide for the capital so we are not looking for articles that would belong in those guides. Instead, we are looking for more specific, focused, in-depth features that our city guides would not have the time to get into.

Check out our guide on Mexico City, for example, on the difference between City Guide lists and general features, which are listed as “Editor’s Picks” or “Latest.” The latter is what we are looking for.

Requirements

You must have actually traveled to Slovenia, and ideally within the last few years. Please tell your editor when you visited and for how long.

Please read our new contributor guide thoroughly. Depending on the angle you are pitching (such as Outdoors, Food and Drink, etc), please contact the appropriate editor.

Please consult our Slovenia page to see what has already been covered. If a piece is several years old, it is ok to pitch a refreshed take on the same topic. https://matadornetwork.com/destinations/europe/slovenia/

Do not reply to this ad simply expressing your interest in participation. Reply with specific pitches.

Call for Submission

Seeking experts on Costa Rica trip planning

Summary

Matador Network’s Costa Rica page is one of the leading trip planning pages for Costa Rica on Google, and we are looking to increase that authority by publishing a series of practical trip planning pieces about Costa Rica.

We are open to many different angles, including outdoor pursuits, beaches, the best food and drink, wellness, cultural traditions, and festivals. The story should be as focused as possible.

Some of our favorite recent examples of the content we are looking for:

Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo is the perfect balance of outdoor adventure and luxury

The 7 most amazing waterfalls in Costa Rica

8 ways to experience Puerto Viejo like a local

Key topics we are interested in include:

Destinations:
San Jose, Liberia, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Jaco, Monteverde, Nosara, La Fortuna, Santa Teresa, Limon, Montezuma, Playa Hermosa, Puerto Viejo, Quepos, and Arenal

Costa Rican cuisine, desserts, and food traditions
Costa Rican cocktails, coffee, and other drinking traditions
Outdoor pursuits: hiking, zip-lining, ethical wildlife exploration
Beaches and water sports: paddling, diving, swimming, surfing
Waterfalls, jungles, swimming holes, volcanoes
Beach resorts and eco-lodging
Art, music and historical experiences
Holidays and events in Costa Rica
Road trips and boating
Costa Rican language/slang and customs

What we aren’t interested in:
Matador Network publishes in-depth city guides that include comprehensive lists on say, the best restaurants or where to stay in all of San Jose. We plan on commissioning a city guide for the capital, so we are not looking for articles that would belong in those guides. Instead, we are looking for more specific, focused, in-depth features that our city guides would not have the time to get into.

Check out our guide on Mexico City, for example, on the difference between City Guide lists and general features, which are listed as “Editor’s Picks” or “Latest.” The latter is what we are looking for.

Requirements

You must have actually traveled to Costa Rica, and ideally within the last few years. Please tell your editor when you visited and for how long.

Please read our new contributor guide thoroughly. Depending on the angle you are pitching (such as Outdoors, Food and Drink, etc), please contact the appropriate editor.

Please consult our Costa Rica page to see what has already been covered. If a piece is several years old, it is ok to pitch a refreshed take on the same topic. https://matadornetwork.com/destinations/central-america/costa-rica/

Do not reply to this ad simply expressing your interest in participation. Reply with specific pitches.

Call for Submission

Seeking experts on Italy trip planning

Summary

Matador Network’s Italy page is one of the leading trip planning pages for Italy on Google, and we are looking to increase that authority by publishing a series of practical trip planning pieces about Italy.

We are open to many different angles, including outdoor pursuits, beaches, the best food and drink, wellness, cultural traditions, and festivals. The story should be as focused as possible.

Some of our favorite recent examples of the content we are looking for:

Padua is the answer to an overcrowded Venice

Anzio is the most relaxing day trip from the chaos of Rome

The most amazing islands in Italy you’ve never heard of

Key topics we are interested in include:

Destinations:
Florence, Cinque Terre, Rome, Naples, Milan, Venice, Positano, Siena, Tuscany, Capri, Lake Como, Bologna, Amalfi Coast, Turin, Pisa, Puglia, Sardinia, Palermo, Pompeii, Assisi, Lucca, Dolomites, Matera, Salerno, Ravello, Chianti, Sicily, Vatican City and more.

Italian cuisine, desserts, and food traditions
Italian wine, coffee, and other drinking traditions
Beaches and islands
Outdoor pursuits, hiking, diving
Art and historical experiences
Holidays and events in Italy
Road trips and boating
Italian language and customs

What we aren’t interested in:
Matador Network publishes in-depth city guides that include comprehensive lists on say, the best restaurants in all of Florence, or where to stay in Venice. We plan on commissioning city guides for major cities, so we are not looking for articles that would belong in those guides. Instead, we are looking for more specific, focused, in-depth features that our city guides would not have the time to get into.

Check out our guide on Mexico City, for example, on the difference between City Guide lists and general features, which are listed as “Editor’s Picks” or “Latest.” The latter is what we are looking for.

Requirements

You must have actually traveled to Italy, and ideally within the last few years. Please tell your editor when you visited and for how long.

Please read our new contributor guide thoroughly. Depending on the angle you are pitching (such as Outdoors, Food and Drink, etc), please contact the appropriate editor.

Please consult our Italy page to see what has already been covered. If a piece is several years old, it is ok to pitch a refreshed take on the same topic. https://matadornetwork.com/destinations/europe/italy/

Do not reply to this ad simply expressing your interest in participation. Reply with specific pitches.

Call for Submission

Seeking experts on Thailand trip planning

Summary

Matador Network’s Thailand page is one of the leading trip planning pages for Thailand on Google, and we are looking to increase that authority by publishing a series of practical trip planning pieces about Thailand.

We are open to many different angles, including outdoor pursuits, beaches, the best food and drink, wellness, cultural traditions, and festivals. The story should be as focused as possible.

Some of our favorite recent examples of the content we are looking for:

Thailand’s best dishes are found in Chiang Mai, not Bangkok

The 7 most amazing temples in Thailand outside of Bangkok

The 7 best hands-on cooking experiences in Thailand

The definitive guide to the best street food in Thailand (and where to find it)

Key topics we are interested in include:
Destinations: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Rai, and the islands
Beaches and water sports
Hiking and jungle activities
Ethical wildlife experiences
Ethical experiences with Thai cultural groups
Thai language and religion
Festivals, including Loi Krathong and Songkran
Nightlife, including Full Moon Parties
Temples, art and architecture
Markets, Floating Market and food experiences
Wellness – spas, massages, yoga, meditation
Practical info on solo travel, female travel, LGBTQ travel, etc.

What we aren’t interested in:
Matador Network publishes in-depth city guides that include comprehensive lists on say, the best restaurants in all of Bangkok, or where to stay in Chiang Mai. We plan on commissioning city guides for both cities, so we are not looking for articles that would belong in those guides. Instead, we are looking for more specific, focused, in-depth features that our city guides would not have the time to get into.

Check out our guide on Mexico City, for example, on the difference between City Guide lists and general features, which are listed as “Editor’s Picks” or “Latest.” The latter is what we are looking for.

Requirements

You must have actually traveled to Thailand, and ideally within the last few years. Please tell your editor when you visited and for how long.

Please read our new contributor guide thoroughly. Depending on the angle you are pitching (such as Outdoors, Food and Drink, etc), please contact the appropriate editor.

Please consult our Thailand page to see what has already been covered. If a piece is several years old, it is ok to pitch a refreshed take on the same topic. https://matadornetwork.com/destinations/asia/thailand/

Do not reply to this ad simply expressing your interest in participation. Reply with specific pitches.

Thank you!

Call for Submission

READ: Matador Network's New Contributor Guide

Summary

Hello contributors!

I’d like to introduce myself as the new Managing Editor of Matador Network, though I’ve been here a full year! In that year, the Matador Editorial Team has undergone a full overhaul of our editorial strategy. We’ve changed our production process, our editorial needs and standards, and our guidelines for pitching and submitting content. Those changes have finally culminated in a brand new Contributor Guide. In it, you’ll find everything you need to know about working with Matador: what we publish, how to pitch, how to submit, how to go on a press trip with us, etc. It’s a long guide, but it is also a one-stop shop for all freelance inquiries. We are excited to work with contributors who have clearly read the whole guide and followed the production process outlined. We’re choosing to send it out in Google Doc form so that if any changes need to be made, we do not have to keep bothering you with a new PDF.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AYkIQSJBMqR_vOMjPbOyL_KsmfnGtwlWuaKoQuHjXGs/edit?usp=sharing

We will also be emailing out a link to the guide to contributors who have worked with us within the last year.

Thank you and excited to work with you!

Laura Reilly

Managing Editor of Matador Network

Requirements

Please read the entire guide before responding to a marketplace ad, pitching Matador, or submitting an article.

Call for Submission

Seeking writers for traditional food stories

Summary

Matador Network is looking for writers who can write about traditional foods and dishes. The stories will be list format and around 800 words, and we’re looking to commission pieces for a number of different countries and regions. Examples of what we’re looking for include this story on Colombian foods people should know and and this list of Peruvian foods people should know.

Only pitch stories regarding places that you’re from or have spent a significant amount of time in.

Requirements

Send pitches to Nickolaus Hines at nick.h@matadornetwork.com. In the subject line of your email, write COUNTRY FOOD PITCH, and include your familiarity with the country and your previous food writing in the body of your email.

Job

Matador Network seeks a part-time UI/UX designer in the Vancouver area.

Summary

We’re in need of a designer primarily to lead website and mobile-app design, as well as tackle logo and branding projects and the odd print need like business cards.

We’re a small creative team of web designers and filmmakers, who develop and maintain Matador’s cutting-edge aesthetic. In short, we create stunningly beautiful web pages, mobile applications, videos, logo treatments and much more. Here at Matador, design is critical to our success and we take our visual composition very seriously.

We believe strongly that design is what sets us apart from our many competitors — we expect you to understand that and bring
that understanding to our first conversation.

Matador Network is a fully distributed company, however several key members of the development team are located here in Vancouver.

This position will be a remote position with a
weekly, in-person meeting with the dev team.

Requirements

 1+ years of experience designing for websites and mobile applications.
We will consider new grads who possess a strong student portfolio. We value skills and creativity over experience.

 Instantly understand and interpret the Matador design aesthetic.

 Crazy good communication skills and responsiveness: Successful Matadorians promptly respond to emails, attend all regular in-person and virtual meetings and can clearly convey their ideas, thoughts and beliefs through email and web conference.

 Know and love the full product set in the Adobe Creative Cloud (formerly Creative Suite),
including but not limited to PhotoShop, Lightbox, InDesign.

 Reside in the Vancouver area and be available to spend 1 day/week to meet with the development team.

 You don’t have to know the code behind web design, but you do have to ensure that the development team successfully implements your wireframes and executes your overall creative concept.

If you do have coding experience that’s a bonus!

This is a part-time, independent contractor position with huge opportunity for skills growth.

We’re looking for a commitment of 10-15 hours/week, but the workload will fluctuate somewhat.

Hourly pay depends on experience. Will consider new college graduates.

Please send email with resume, three references, and portfolio to jobs@matadornetwork.com.

Please put “DESIGNER” in the subject line.

Call for Submission

Looking for writers of color

Summary

Matador Network is looking for new writers of color to produce specifically travel based articles. These will range from general travel trip planning content, advice/tips based articles to identity articles and perspective articles on travel for underrepresented groups.

Requirements

Please contact Katie Scott Aiton at the email address provided. In the email please introduce yourself and tell me a little about your writing experience (and if you have worked for us in the past).

Also, include 3-4 titles and a very short brief that you would like to pitch. For this, I would recommend looking on Matador Network to see what kind of titles we have published in the past.

Read Matador Network’s contributor guide before applying

Call for Submission

looking for writers who specialize in dating, relationships and sex

Summary

Matador Network is looking for new writers who have experience writing content about dating, relationships, and sex for travel related articles.

Requirements

Please send an email to Katie Scott Aiton to the email address below with Dating and Relationships in the title.

In the email please introduce yourself and tell me a little about your background. Please include links to any published work.

Also please provide 2-3 titles you’d like to pitch to us. Before doing so, we’d recommend looking over our site and specifically at our sex + dating verticle.

Read Matador Network’s contributor guide before applying

Call for Submission

looking for writers who specialize in health and wellbeing

Summary

Matador Network is looking for new writers who have a core interest in health and wellbeing to write travel related articles.

Requirements

Ideally, this person not only has a passion for health and wellbeing but also has experience with this kind of writing.

Please send an email to Katie Scott Aiton to the email address below with Health and Wellbeing in the title. In the email please introduce yourself and tell me a little about your interests (if you specialize in a specific area such as yoga, natural medicine etc highlight that) and if you have writing experience. Please include links to any published work.

Also, include 3-4 titles that you would like to pitch. For this I would recommend looking on the Lifestyle page on Matador Network to see what kind of titles we have published in the past.

Read Matador Network’s contributor guide before applying

Call for Submission

LOOKING FOR WRITERS FROM LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

Summary

Matador Network is looking for new writers from the LGBTQ+ community to produce specifically travel based articles. These will range from advice/tips based articles to trip planning and identity articles.

Requirements

Please contact Katie Scott Aiton at the email address provided. In the email please introduce yourself and tell me a little about your writing experience (and if you have worked for us in the past).

Also, include 3-4 titles that you would like to pitch. For this, I would recommend looking on Matador Network to see what kind of titles we have published in the past.

Read Matador Network’s contributor guide before applying