Matador Marketplace

Call for Submission

Accepting submissions for stories about creative cities

Summary

Journal of creative pursuit is a digital platform the is committed to educate and entertain readers about stories within the creative and cultural industries.

We are accepting pithes for our digital platform which will be launched in February 2021 from writers who wants to write abut destinations that are part of the UNESCO creative cities network.

Requirements

– Stories have to be about the creative and cultural industries in that city.
As an example: ‘the influence of the samurai lifestyle on the creative and cultural industries in Kanazawa, Japan.

To understand what counts as creative and cultural industries, refer to this link: https://en.unesco.org/creativity/sites/creativity/files/digital-library/What%20Do%20We%20Mean%20by%20CCI.PDF

– Destinations must be part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Please refer to UNESCO Creative Cities Map

To discuss ideas or for further information please email tia@ferhana.com

Contest

REUNIONS: Travel Writing Competition Now Open

Summary

For the second and final travel writing competition of 2020, Intrepid Times has decided to explore something special: Reunions. As the holiday season arrives for many of us at a time when we may be unable to (re)connect with family or friends, we hope this topic will inspire you and help you cultivate a sense of hope.

Write a true travel story about a time that you have reconnected with people and/or places that are important to you. You can also consider a time when you “reunited” with a part of yourself you had forgotten or disconnected with. Feel free to be creative, and explore the theme in the way that is most meaningful for you.

Requirements

Criteria: Stories must be original, factual, and between 1000 and 1500 words in length. Entry is free, and the submission deadline in December 31, 2020.

Prize: One winner will be awarded a US $100.00 (One Hundred US Dollar) prize, paid by PayPal. The winner and up to three additional finalists will have their stories published on IntrepidTimes.com. Finalists whose stories are published will also be paid our standard writer’s fee upon publication.

collaboration

Seeking Gen Z Black Travelers for Feature in new Black Travel Magazine

Summary

Seeking Gen Z (age 15 to 23) Black travelers to be featured in a new Black travel magazine. Answer the following questions:
– How interested do you think you’ll be in traveling in 2021?
– Do you have preferences in the type of places you’d want to go to (ex. definitely a road trip, definitely a beach, definitely a winter cabin, etc) or countries in particular?
– If you’re still interested in travel, what is the thing you miss most about it, and look forward to on your next trip (eventually)?
– Please include your age, city/state, and what you do for work (student, job title, etc.)

Requirements

Must identify as Black. Must be ages 15 to 23. Must answer the questions fully and send them by EOD Nov 20.

UK Travel Blogger Collab

Summary

I’m looking for travel bloggers based in the UK who can contribute to an article titled “Staycation Ideas in the UK.”

This will be centred around places in the UK that are great for Staycationing now corona stops us travelling. Bonus points if you can really isolate.

Requirements

– 200-300 words
– 1 high-quality photo that you have the rights for
– A place in the UK great for staycationing, a restaurant or bar recommendation there, an activity you can do.
– I might edit for SEO, grammar, and internal/external links.
– In return, you will get a link to your Instagram and a noncompeting post or your homepage.
– Submissions due: 18th of August
– Posting on the 20th of August.
– Please email your submission to poppymaehiggins@gmail.com (Subject: UK STAYCATION COLLAB) along with your instagram and blog link as well as your high quality image

Seeking Black Travel Writers/Creators

Summary

Macro Magazine is currently seeking submissions for the autumn edition on The Black Lives Matter movement and we are seeking writers to contribute experiences from around the world.

Observations can be from travels, marches, everyday life.

Lengths vary and can be from 50 words to 1,000. We also accept poetry, photography, illustrations, and fiction.

More information can be found https://macro-mag.com/contribute/

At the moment we are unable to pay contributors however our goal, as we grow, is to have this ability so we’d invite you to join us now and grow with us and hopefully have paid opportunities in the near future.

Requirements

None – this is TRULY open to everyone. The ethos of Macro is that all voices are important and we want to uplift ideas from people who don’t necessarily have their own large platforms.

Job

Looking for a part-time content strategist

Summary

We are looking for a part-time Junior Content Strategist to be actively involved in delivering the client’s SEO and content strategies, to make sure all analysis and ongoing planned work are completed on a timely basis. Ultimately, you will help publishers to ensure web content is on brand and adds value to existing and potential readers and its customers. You will report to our lead content strategist.

–Responsibilities–
– Produce content
– Identify gaps in our/clients content and recommend new topics
– Create style guides to use as a reference
– Proofread and edit written pieces before publication
– Conduct keyword and SEO research to understand customers’ needs
– Follow industry-related news and generate ideas around trending topics
– Review and update published content as needed

Requirements

– Some work experience as a Content Strategist, Content Manager or similar role
– A portfolio of published articles
– Knowledge of Content Management Systems, like WordPress
– Basic understanding of HTML and web publishing
– Familiarity with SEO guidelines, keyword research tools (e.g. Ahrefs and Google Keyword Planner) and the topic cluster approach
– Solid writing and editing skills in English
– Time-management skills
– BSc in Marketing, Journalism or relevant field

collaboration

Influences wanted in Ecuador

Summary

Calling all bloggers, Instagrammers, YouTubers or digital nomads with a following!

Are you travelling to Ecuador in the foreseeable future? We would love to work with you.

Punta La Barca is a small colive-cowork for digital nomads, nomad families and other long-term travellers based at the Ecuadorian coast. We value community, the outdoors and the local, in an easy-going atmosphere. We are looking for content creators to help us spread the word ❤!

Do you resonate with what we do and hold similar values towards your travelling followers? Shoot us an email at cabanapuntalabarca@gmail.com, we’d love to work with you. In exchange we offer free stay, including food and activities!

Requirements

Must have an engaged social media following and either an Instagram account, blog or YouTube channel.

Call for Submission

Guest Post Required for Travel Blog

Summary

The Young Travelers Network series is a blog series on Packslight.com, a platform that celebrates young travelers in travel by sharing their stories to show that if they can see the world before, during, and after college, so can you!

The Young Travelers Network is a series of guest posts and interviews where young people share their experiences, adventures, and lessons from their time abroad to encourage young people to travel! Previous guest posts have been on topics related to traveling while Black, sustainable travel, study abroad, multigenerational travel, traveling while vegan, and fun personal travel tales.

Requirements

– Language: Must be a fluent English writer and be able to edit and proofread your text before submission
– Original Content: Post must be unique and cannot be published elsewhere prior to submission. After publishing the post, you can redirect it to your own page.
– Images: Be able to provide at least 4 high-quality images. All photos must be licensed (check Unsplash and Flickr for free domain pictures)
– SEO: Posts should be keyword optimized for search engines.
– Please provide prior writing samples when applying.

More information in the application form itself. We’re excited to share your story!

Call for Submission

Guest Post on Destination Mundo

Summary

Destination Mundo is a growing travel and destination magazine which has been featured on several major websites.

We want to increase the number of articles we publish for our readers and looking for travel writers to guest post on our website.

Once hired, you will be given a Writer Account on DestinationMundo.com where you can submit as many articles as you’d like.

Although it is not a paid job, you will get the opportunity to work on a starting project, build your portfolio and have your work seen by readers around the world.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS
– Language: Must be a fluent English writer and be able to edit and proofread your text before submission

– Must be able to create with trendy, relevant, and easily digestible articles about traveling.
– Articles about destinations, travel tips and hacks, personal narratives, and insights on traveling.

– Original Content: Post must be unique and cannot be published elsewhere prior to submission.

– Images: Each post should include a picture. All photos must be licensed (check unsplash and Pixabay)

Call for Submission

Travel Guest Blogger Needed

Summary

We are a brand new travel agency looking for guest bloggers to fill up our Medium publication with relevant and trendy articles about traveling. Once hired, you will be added to the Writers page on the publication where you can submit as many articles as you’d like.

Although it is not a paid job, you get the opportunity to work on a starting project, build your portfolio, and drive traffic to your own blog and website. On top of that, the writers who are the most active and contribute with the most relevant content will be added as editors to help me with incoming submissions and the overall management of the publication – remuneration will then be discussed.

Requirements

– Language: Must be a fluent English writer and be able to edit and proofread your text before submission

– Must be able to come up with trendy, relevant, and easily digestible articles about traveling. Articles about destinations, travel tips and hacks, personal narratives, and insights on traveling post-COVID-19 are examples of what we are looking for.

– SEO: Posts should be keyword optimized for search engines.

– Original Content: Post must be unique and cannot be published elsewhere prior to submission. After publishing the post, you can redirect it to your own page.

– Images: Each post should include a picture. All photos must be licensed (check Unsplash and Flickr for free domain pictures)

– Please provide prior writing samples when applying.