A Writing Job That Pays $216K — and Nina's Australia Tips

Hello, travel writers,

As Stacey mentioned last week (shout out to Albert the koala), I just got back from a work trip to Australia. It was my first time there and I absolutely loved it (and got to exercise some different skills as an on-camera host). I’m already thinking about when I can go back. I dropped a few of my recommendations below in case you’re planning a trip.

Anyway, I know we touted a very high-paying writer job, so without further ado, please go ahead and scroll through this week’s opportunities. (And, as always, sign up for our job board for more).

Calls for Pitches

The Baffler: The Baffler is also looking for various things, including Gaza coverage, book reviews, and weird things happening online. Pitch [email protected]

MIT Technology Review: MIT Technology Review is also looking for stories on the theme “the body.” See more.

Late Checkout: Is looking to balance things out with more Food & Bev, Culture, and Design stories for April. See more.

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project: The Economic Hardship Reporting Project is looking for reported pieces and first-person essays on the economic fallout of the Executive Orders that target communities, federal jobs, and funding for social services among so many other facets of American life. See more.

Business Insider: Is looking for recent college grads (within the past five-ish years) who graduated with no job to write first-person essays. How did you feel? What were you worried about? What did you do? Who did you turn to? Email: [email protected].

Full-Time Job Openings

Expedia: Expedia Group is looking for a Social Media Specialist to help manage community interactions and support creator content initiatives. See more. 

HIGH PAY Nat Geo (Up to $104k): Is hiring a Photo Editor who is responsible for researching, curating, and editing visual content with a nuanced eye for National Geographic’s most visible platforms such as National Geographic magazine, digital, and social, with a focus on special title magazines (bookazines), Kids magazine, and Little Kids magazine. See more.

Future: Is hiring a Branded Luxury Content Editor who will ideate, curate, and create sponsored content in collaboration with our brand partners that feel organic to its core sites. See more.

HIGH PAY Billboard (Up to $100k): Billboard is hiring a Senior Writer in Los Angeles who will lead breaking music news coverage on the West Coast, covering lawsuits, legal battles and other big breaking events in the music celebrity world. See more.

Vogue: Vogue Shopping is looking for a creative and analytical Lifestyle Editor to manage the Lifestyle category. The individual will help ideate the visual and written tone of voice of this category, in line with the broader Vogue Shopping identity capturing Lifestyle through a fashion and shopping-first lens. See more.

HIGH PAY Goop (Up to $180k): Goop is hiring an Editorial Director to oversee the editorial vision and execution for goop’s editorial team, ensuring alignment with the brand’s voice, aesthetic, and strategic goals. See more.

HIGH PAY Apple (Up to $216k): The Apple Newsroom team is seeking a dedicated and versatile Editorial & Social Media Writer to join the team. The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with a passion for crafting compelling narratives across multiple platforms. See more.

One Place We Love

You already guessed it… Australia! I just traveled to Sydney, Byron Bay, and Brisbane, but below are a few of my favorite activities and restaurants. Thank you to Tourism Australia for putting such a perfect itinerary together.

Sydney

• Saint Peter: A restaurant where “fish butcher” Josh Niland is serving seafood like you’ve never seen it before — set in Paddington, an adorable neighborhood with Victorian terraced houses and cool local boutiques and galleries.

• Oz Paddle: The original Sydney Harbor kayak tour led by competitive paddler Sophie Morgan. There is no way to get a better view of the city!

• Royal Botanic Garden: Just a few minutes’ walk from the city center, it’s free to enter, but worth taking an Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour ($32) with a First Nations guide to learn about Australia’s natural remedies and taste the food growing in its gardens.

Bryon Bay

• Zephyr Horses: Horseback riding from bush to beach is a stunning way to tour Byron, and Zephyr takes you on quiet tracks through nature you otherwise wouldn’t get to see. I even spotted a wallaby.

• Three Blue Ducks at The Farm: Darren Robertson’s restaurant takes farm to table to the next level; Three Blue Ducks sits on an 80-acre working farm that guests are free to roam. The famous “perfect steak” is in fact perfect, and the whole place is a vibe.

• Crystal Castle: Deep in the hinterland, this 25-acre, family-run sanctuary is full of lush greenery, serene walks, some of the world’s largest crystals, and activities such as sound healing and aura reading.

Brisbane

• Howard Smith Wharves: The riverfront is the place to get a taste of Brisbane life on a sunny day, and Howard Smith Wharves has lots of food and drink options to enjoy while hanging out and soaking in the scene. We enjoyed prawn pizza (it’s a thing) and beer at Felons Brewing Co., and I also heard great things about Stanley (a Chinese restaurant with a new cocktail bar).

• Agnes: Thanks to wood-fire cooking in an open kitchen, this restaurant manages to be industrial-chic and cozy at the same time. Everything on the menu is cooked this way, even the cocktail ingredients. Don’t miss the roast duck.

• Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island: This island is an easy day trip via ferry from Brisbane, and it’s an incredible place to snorkel, go sand boarding, and just have a day full of adventure in the sunshine. I was able to see turtles, dolphins, and lots of tropical fish.

See you in class,

Stacey & Nina