Hello, travel writers,

It will not surprise you that Stacey and I love to fangirl over great travel writers, and Natalie Compton, travel reporter at The Washington Post, is extremely high on our must-follow list. As soon as we saw her latest Substack post all about how she became a travel writer, we knew we had to share it with you all. There are so many different ways to turn travel writing into a career or side hustle (including, for many of you here, a class like Be A Travel Writer), and as Natalie highlights, it doesn’t always require a traditional journalism degree.

In fact, sometimes it all starts with the right pitch. Keep scrolling for this week’s opportunities, and don’t forget you can subscribe to our job board for WAY more jobs each week, including calls for pitches, full-time, part-time, and copywriting roles, updated daily, for just $4/month or $40/year.

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Back Market: Is looking for pitches for articles for its editorial platform. These should be about technology and tap into the Slow Tech ideology around keeping old devices repairable and relevant for longer to lower e-waste. See more.

Slate: Is looking for pitches for health and science features. A good Slate feature changes how the readers understand the world, makes them feel something, and is impossible to put down. See more.

Junkee Media: Is looking for freelancers across both Junkee and Punkee mastheads with assignments beginning in April. Punkee: First-person, reported or opinion pieces on lifestyle (fashion, beauty, mental health, home + decor) from an identity perspective, with the data to back it up where needed. Punkee is how we perceive and understand ourselves, so that personal pov is essential. Junkee: Meaty reported pieces (that’s multiple sources/experts and weaving a narrative together) or zeitgeisty analysis (with evidence!), particularly within the social justice/news/political space, but will consider pop culture (music, film, tv, gaming) pitches on a case-by-case basis. See more.

Alliance Magazine: Is looking for original, thought-provoking articles that specifically explore: community philanthropy, funding practice trends, or how the philanthropy sector is engaging with DEI both internally and externally. See more.

Huffpost: HuffPost Life is looking for daily freelancers who can turn around quick, timely service journalism stories related to the news of the day. If you enjoy speaking to experts about everything from politicians’ body language to tariffs, they’d love to hear from you. See more.

Business Insider: Is looking to commission some new stories around, first-person essays from people who have withdrawn from their retirement accounts early to travel or make a big move, and personal essays from folks who have moved to/from/within the US, and First-person experientials about ferry/train rides, flight upgrades, and cruises. See more.

Nat Geo: National Geographic seeks a visionary Content Director to lead the National Geographic’s editorial output for kids and their families. Today, our core editorial products are two magazines, National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Little Kids, and this senior leader will nurture the growth and evolution of those titles while also driving expansion into other media and platforms, extending the reach and raising the ambition of one of the world’s most trusted children’s brands. See more.

Travel + Leisure: People Inc. is looking for a writer to support the Partnerships News & Deals team to cover timely travel, fashion, and lifestyle-related shopping content on celebrities, trends, reviews, and more for Travel + Leisure. See more.

Oprah Daily: Is seeking an Editorial Assistant to play a key role supporting the editorial team while contributing to thoughtful, engaging digital content that reflects the spirit and mission of the Oprah brand. See more.

Lonely Planet: Is seeking a Social Media Manager to sharp copywriting and content creation skills and an enthusiasm for travel to this dynamic role, which owns the day-to-day posting, copywriting and community engagement across Lonely Planet’s social media channels. See more.

AARP: Is hiring a VP Content who will oversee AARP Foundation’s content creation and storytelling work from editorial strategy development to cross-platform execution and dissemination. See more.

Today we launched our 2026 Global Vision Awards at Travel + Leisure, an annual moment dedicated to “passionate people and can-do organizations working to make the world a better place.” We could all use some positive news and a reminder that there are people dedicated to doing good in the world right now, so go ahead and take a look.

I (Nina) just got back (approx. 30 minutes ago) from my first trip to Mammoth Lakes, a refreshingly old-school ski town in the Sierra Nevadas that opened its first new hotel in 18 years this winter, Limelight Mammoth. In addition to hotel rooms, they rent out their residences, which are so ideal for a group trip with lots of gear. (Those of you who have been to Aspen might be familiar with the brand.) I visited with my friend, fellow University of Miami Hurricane, and Be A Travel Writer student Tiffany Chang, and we spent time exploring on and off the slopes—including a gorgeous hike around Convict Lake (above) and the best Cuban sandwich we’ve had outside of Miami. More to come.

See you in class,

Stacey & Nina