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Looking for pitches about sports and outdoors
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Looking for story pitches about dessert
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Looking for story pitches about breakfast
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Seeking Travel and Adventure Stories for New Podcast Series
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looking for writers who specialize in health and wellbeing
N/AOn GoingMay 28, 2018 -
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LOOKING FOR MAINE LOCAL EXPERT FOR IDENTITY ARTICLES
N/AOn GoingApr 25, 2018 -
Call for Submission
Looking for pitches about sports and outdoors
Summary
Matador Network is looking for writers who focus on adventure travel, the outdoors, and sports. We’re looking for pitches about outdoors activities — hiking, skiing, snorkeling, surfing, stand-up-paddling, etc. — both in the United States and abroad. We also welcome stories about beaches, state and national parks, campgrounds, and other beautiful outdoor locations. Pitches should be about activities and places that the writer has seen and participated in firsthand.
Here are examples of Outdoors stories we’re looking for:
Requirements
Please send an email to Noelle Salmi to the email address below with Outdoors in the title. In the email, please tell me about your areas of knowledge and interest, from activities to locations.
Please outline your previous writing experience, including if and where your work has been published. Include links to published articles, if applicable.
Please include 3-4 titles that you would like to pitch. Please see the examples here and look on the Outdoors page on Matador Network to see what kind of Outdoors titles we publish.
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Looking for story pitches about dessert
Summary
Matador is looking for story pitches about dessert. These stories could be about regional desserts you can’t find anywhere else, or about a particular ingredient that elevates a culture’s after dinner treat. If it has to do with how people satisfy their sweet tooth, we want to hear about it.
Requirements
Check out the Food and Drink section to get a feel for the stories we generally publish. New writers should include information about your experience and where I can see examples of your published work.
Send pitches to Nickolaus Hines at nick.h@matadornetwork.com and include “Dessert” in the subject line of your pitch.
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Looking for story pitches about breakfast
Summary
Matador is looking for story pitches about breakfast. These stories can be about why a type of breakfast is eaten a certain way, or about a particular element that makes a culture’s breakfast special. It could even be about cereal. If it has to do with what people eat for their first meal of the day and how they do it, then we want to hear about it.
Requirements
Check out the Food and Drink section to get a feel for the stories we generally publish. New writers should include information about your experience and where I can see examples of your published work.
Send pitches to Nickolaus Hines at nick.h@matadornetwork.com and include “Breakfast” in the subject line of your pitch.
N/ASeeking Travel and Adventure Stories for New Podcast Series
Summary
Looking for submissions for a new series on the podcast, “Limitless Living.”
The podcast focuses on telling the stories of people living unconventional lives of all sorts.From digital nomads to safari guides, “Limitless Living” is all about what lead up to veering away from the norm, choosing something other than the 9-to-5 desk job, and doing something out of the ordinary.
This new series is called “Misadventures,” and will consist of shorter episodes in which a guest will tell an intriguing story about an adventure traveling, exploring in the outdoors, while doing their unconventional job, etc.
The stories, once accepted to the show, will be recorded by the storyteller. A digital audio file will be sent in for editing and other post-production.
Final story audio should be between around 20 minutes, ideally. All work on the storytellers’ end can be done remotely. “Misadventures” episodes will be 30 minutes long total, including intro and outro recorded by host.
Please send an email to Emily at the email address below, describing yourself and your unconventional lifestyle, and a short description of your story. If your pitch gets us hooked, we’ll request a script with a little more detail! Please put “Misadventures” as the subject.
All storytellers will be able to provide links at the end of the episode connecting listeners to social media accounts, webpages, etc.
Requirements
Do you have a story about…
– an in-flight mishap?
– living in a vehicle?
– a crazy experience abroad?
– a nail-biting wildlife encounter?
– a tiny house build gone wrong?
– a rock climbing accident?
– getting lost in the outdoors?Anything that screams unconventional and wild!
Stories should be engaging for listeners, have clear background, build-up, climax(es), and resolution. Humor, whether it be just a touch or full out, is a huge plus!
Speakers must be able to communicate clearly in English and have strong storytelling skills.
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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
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LOOKING FOR MAINE LOCAL EXPERT FOR IDENTITY ARTICLES
Summary
Matador Network is looking for a MAINE local expert for Cultural Identity pieces.
Cultural Identity pieces examine (often in a humorous way) customs, culture, and language. They have a special place at Matador as they allow people to share truths about their culture in ways that may not be widely known outside of their home country.
Examples of such pieces are:
– How to piss off someone from Greenland
– 10 signs you were born and raised in ArgentinaRequirements
Applicants must be from or have lived for multiple years in the culture they’re writing about. Ideally, the writer is born and raised in Maine.
To be considered, please send email Katie Scott Aiton, katie@matadornetwork.com, with Maine Submission in the title. Please introduce yourself, with a little information about your background etc.
Read Matador Network’s contributor guide before applying.
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Love your city San Francisco? Write about it for Spotted by Locals.
San Francisco, California, United StatesOn GoingJan 07, 2019 -
Call for Submission
Looking for writers of color
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Podcast Interview Opportunity About Alternative/Unconventional Lifestyles
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collaboration
Ho Chi Minh City Writer
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOn GoingDec 19, 2018 -
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Best Small Caribbean Destinations
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Bangkok City Writers
Bangkok, Bangkok, ThailandOn GoingDec 19, 2018 -
Press Trip
Press Trip for Writer/Influencer (choose between 5 destinations)
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Call for Submission
Wellness Destination Guide Contributors Wanted for Bali & Thailand
Ubud, Bali, IndonesiaOn GoingDec 18, 2018 -
Call for Submission
Wellbeing Destination Guide Content Contributors Wanted in Morocco
MoroccoOn GoingDec 12, 2018 -
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Looking for story pitches about airlines and flying
N/ADec 20, 2018Dec 06, 2018 -
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Love your city Bern? Write about it for Spotted by Locals
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Travel photography location guides
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Influencer Opportunity for Costa Rica Immersion Trip
Costa RicaMar 01, 2019Nov 29, 2018 -
Love your city Chicago? Write about it for Spotted by Locals
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOn GoingNov 29, 2018 Looking for contributors
Summary
I’m looking for writers to contribute blog posts about the following places:
– Colombia
– Shēnzhèn, China
– Serbia
– Kathmandu, Nepal
– Mexico City, Mexico
– Croatia
– Morocco
– Sri Lanka
– Panama
– Kyrgyzstan
– Belize
– IndonesiaYou MUST have been there yourself and have at least 2 high-res images to share with the post.
All posts will be shared on my blog (www.hilltopsandflipflops.com) and across my social media accounts with a link back to your own blog/account.
Types of posts considered: photo essays, top 10 things to do.., location guides etc.
Please pitch any ideas via email with *CONTRIBUTOR POST* as the subject. When emailing please provide a link to your own writing/website/social media.
Any emails without the subject will be ignored.
Thank you.
Requirements
MUST be a native English speaker. 500-1,000+ words.
AustraliaLove your city San Francisco? Write about it for Spotted by Locals.
Summary
A writing opportunity for San Francisco loving locals: write about your favorite spots in your city.
Love your city San Francisco? Like writing? Blog for us!
https://www.spottedbylocals.com/sanfrancisco/spotter/Interested in contributing for any other city? Check https://www.spottedbylocals.com/become-a-spotter/
Requirements
> You live in the city of San Francisco for at least 1 year
> You love your city and like to write about it
> You speak the local language (English) fluentlySan Francisco, California, United StatesCall 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 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.
Please also read Matador Network’s contributor guide before applying.
N/APodcast Interview Opportunity About Alternative/Unconventional Lifestyles
Summary
Looking for interviewees for a new podcast, “Limitless Living.”
The podcast focuses on telling the stories of people living unconventional lives of all sorts.From digital nomads to safari guides, “Limitless Living” is all about what lead up to veering away from the norm, choosing something other than the 9-to-5 desk job, and doing something out of the ordinary. What challenges have you faced? How do you make a living? What lessons have you learned?
The interview will be a one-time, 30-minute, voice-only Skype call.
To apply, please send an email to Emily at the email address below, describing yourself and your lifestyle. Please put “Limitless Living” as the subject.
Requirements
Anyone living an “unconventional life” who wants to be a guest on the podcast.
Are you…
Living out of a backpack? Out of your vehicle?
A digital nomad?
An expedition guide?
A blogger?
Freelance photographer?
Traveling yoga/language/skill teacher?Anyone else who feels that they live an unconventional life!
Interviewees must be able to communicate in English.
N/Acollaboration
Ho Chi Minh City Writer
Summary
Tale.city is hiring Ho Chi Minh City writers.
Featured by Apple as “Top 10 Apps to Discover Your Next Destination”, Tale.city is a travel tech and digital media startup that aims to create a modern travel experience for millennials through our companion app. We allow users to create personalized walking tours of top urban destinations or to choose expertly curated existing guides. We enable a new generation to discover local hotspots and hidden gems and to explore cities through high-quality, short-form audio stories. Tale.city is venture-backed and founded by people with experience at Google, Facebook, Amazon, 500 Startups and Culture Trip.
Interested candidates can view the job description:
https://tinyurl.com/yaa662r4
or email me directly at:
sam.roth@tale.city
Requirements
-Fluency in English
-Excellent creative writing skill
-Passion for travel and writing
-Self-driven, responsible and detail-oriented
-A portfolio of work is a plusHo Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamcollaboration
Best Small Caribbean Destinations
Summary
TravelMag.com is putting together a survey on the most charming beach towns in the Caribbean and looking for nominations from travel writers, bloggers, influencers and professionals. You can check out our similar survey on the most charming towns in Ireland, here: https://www.travelmag.com/articles/most-charming-towns-ireland/.
If you would like to send information on a destination you work with, represent or just love, for potential inclusion in the article, please send information for no more than 10. Keep in mind we are only looking for towns (not cities) and any beach location in the Caribbean can be included.
Requirements
– Must have covered/represented the destination nominated in the past
– Must have high resolution photos of destination to provide if neededN/ABangkok City Writers
Summary
Tale.city is hiring Bangkok writers.
Featured by Apple as “Top 10 Apps to Discover Your Next Destination”, Tale.city is a travel tech and digital media startup that aims to create a modern travel experience for millennials through our companion app. We allow users to create personalized walking tours of top urban destinations or to choose expertly curated existing guides. We enable a new generation to discover local hotspots and hidden gems and to explore cities through high-quality, short-form audio stories. Tale.city is venture-backed and founded by people with experience at Google, Facebook, Amazon, 500 Startups and Culture Trip.
Interested candidates can view the job description:
https://tinyurl.com/yaa662r4
or email me directly at:
sam.roth@tale.city
Requirements
Skills and qualifications
Fluency in English
Excellent creative writing skill
Passion for travel and writing
Self-driven, responsible and detail-oriented
A portfolio of work is a plusBangkok, Bangkok, ThailandPress Trip
Press Trip for Writer/Influencer (choose between 5 destinations)
Summary
TourRadar, the world’s largest online travel platform for multi-day tours, is looking for a partner (journalist, influencer and/or content creator) to join a virtual panel that will vote to decide two winners of our Tour the World contest.
For participating, you will have the opportunity to join the contest winners on one of their multi-day tours at no cost. You will be able to choose the tour that most interests you out of five different locations on five different continents. You will also receive exposure in TourRadar’s marketing and social media channels, including a “meet the judges” landing page and video.
For more info, please e-mail information about yourself with a writing sample and/or social media handles to cameron@tourradar.com
Requirements
-Frequent writer for known publication/outlet OR significant following on personal blog/social media
-Must be willing to review 10 video applications and vote for two lucky travelers as our Tour the World winners. You will be able to vote for these applications via email (we’ll provide you with the criteria and everything you need to make your decision).N/ACall for Submission
Wellness Destination Guide Contributors Wanted for Bali & Thailand
Summary
We are a wellness travel and media company, providing a platform for retreats and wellbeing resorts to offer their properties and spa/yoga/fitness/detox/health packages on.
Southeast Asia is one of the destinations that wish to focus on and support our sales listings/ads with rich, informative and resourceful content. We are looking for bloggers and writers in Bali and Thailand who would be interested in a cross collaboration on content, we would profile you as an expert in a specific region and offer a bio and link back to your website.
Once we have established a mutually beneficial collaboration, we would also require review based content of our clients retreats and luxury wellness resorts.
Requirements
– Knowledge of the health and wellness scene in Bali and Thailand.
– Has an existing established blog and following who’s readers would be interested in yoga and wellness retreats.
– Interested in content reciprocation – must profile and link through to our website.
– Writing and photography skills
Ubud, Bali, IndonesiaCall for Submission
Wellbeing Destination Guide Content Contributors Wanted in Morocco
Summary
We are a wellness travel and media company, providing a platform for retreats and wellbeing resorts to offer their properties and spa/yoga/fitness/detox/health packages on.
Morocco is one of the destinations that wish to focus on and support our sales listings/ads with rich, informative and resourceful content. We are looking for bloggers based in Morocco who would be interested in a cross collaboration on content, we would profile you as an expert in a specific region and offer a bio and link back to your website.
Requirements
– Knowledge of the health and wellness scene in Morocco
– Has an existing established blog and following who’s readers would be interested in yoga and wellness retreats.
– Interested in content reciprocation – must profile and link through to our website.
MoroccoCall for Submission
Looking for story pitches about airlines and flying
Summary
Matador is looking for story pitches about eating and drinking on airplanes and in airports. They can be about an airline food horror story or expert-approved tips to make the most of the food and drinks you can get while you’re in the air. If it has to do with flying and food or drinks, we’d like to hear about it.
We’re also looking for food and drink stories about airports. More along the lines of tips and tricks than lists, guides, or rankings.
These stories will be published in January.
Requirements
Send pitches to nick.h@matadornetwork.com, and please include “Airplane Food” in the subject line.
N/ACall for Submission
Love your city Bern? Write about it for Spotted by Locals
Summary
A writing opportunity for Bern loving locals: write about your favorite spots in your city.
Love your city Bern? Like writing? Blog for us!
https://www.spottedbylocals.com/blogger-bern/Interested in contributing for any other city? Check https://www.spottedbylocals.com/become-a-spotter/
Requirements
> You live in the city of Bern for at least 1 year
> You love your city and like to write about it
> You speak the local language (German) fluentlyN/ATravel photography location guides
Summary
I’m looking for guest contributors who are landscape/travel photographers and are able to write location guides. These guides have a focus on photography, so must discuss photo spots in the area. Will include links to your website and social profiles. Articles will be shared with my audience of over 10k via social media and my newsletter.
Requirements
Contributors must have been to the location personally and have their own high-quality photography to include in the articles. 1000 words minimum. Must be native english speaker. No stock images.
N/AInfluencer Opportunity for Costa Rica Immersion Trip
Summary
Are you an aspiring blogger looking for cultural immersion & volunteer trips to write about? We have one spot for a part-trade opportunity on our March 2019 “Costa Rica Immersion” trip! Truly immerse yourself in the jaw-dropping natural beauty & engage in unique cultural activities while gaining an in-depth understanding of the culture and people that make up this paradise on earth. Travel with purpose to Costa Rica, AND still experience stunning places with loads of fun activities on offer.
Our small-group trip features a local homestay, visit to an indigenous reserve, a coffee farm excursion, a community partner engagement activity, R&R at Playa Grande beach, and two dedicated guides throughout.
https://traversejourneys.com/costa-rica-immersion
To inquire, please e-mail information about yourself with a writing sample and/or social media handles.
laura@traversejourneys.comRequirements
>750 followers on IG
Blog portfolioCosta RicaLove your city Chicago? Write about it for Spotted by Locals
Summary
A writing opportunity for Chicago loving locals: write about your favorite spots in your city.
Love your city Chicago? Like writing? Blog for us!
https://www.spottedbylocals.com/chicago/spotter/Interested in contributing for any other city? Check https://www.spottedbylocals.com/become-a-spotter/
Requirements
> You live in the city of Chicago for at least 1 year
> You love your city and like to write about it
> You speak the local language (English) fluentlyChicago, Illinois, United States