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Hello, travel writers,

2025 is off to a rough start for many, but Be A Travel Writer remains a bright spot for us, and we hope it’s one for you, too. (By the way, thanks to your e-book purchases, BATW was able to donate $250 to the California Fire Foundation! Thank you!)

Every day as we find new job opportunities and calls for pitches — and every time we hear from our students about a new assignment or piece of work published — we’re reminded how lucky we are to be able to help new voices find their way in this admittedly challenging and competitive industry.

See below for lots of exciting opportunities out there now, from writing city guides and dining pieces to dream job openings at Atlas Obscura, Skift and more. And keep scrolling for a fun new project from one of our own BATW lecturers!

Calls for Pitches

Late Checkout: Is looking for freelancers. Think curated city guides, buzzy restaurant and hotel openings, shoppable packing lists, and culture-packed tidbits—all with a fun, youthful voice and a hint of Gen Z energy. See more.

Buzzfeed Tasty: Is looking for freelance food writers to contribute evergreen and timely stories on home cooking and trending food & dining moments — all with an approachable, down-to-earth POV. See more. 

Apartment Therapy: Is looking for pitches for Black History Month from Black writers with a story about life at home — from untold histories of household items, ways you honor your identity in your home, family heirlooms or traditions you keep up to this day, to any other personal essay or reported story you have to tell about life at home. Email: [email protected].

Wizz Air: Is looking for writers in Armenia - or who know the country well - to write a story for the next issue of WIZZ. See more.

Insider: Is looking for food chain comparisons; Skip this place, go here instead destinations'; Moving from US to another country'; Ferry rides/trips; taste testing all of a brand/food. See more.

Very Well: Is looking to assign two personal essays ($200) for an upcoming sex package! Email: [email protected]

Business Insider: looking for pitches for BI in the following areas: Food/beverage rankings; traveling to lots of countries or US states; visiting a chain restaurant for the 1st time; stories from longtime service-industry workers. See more. 

Full-Time Job Openings

Architectural Digest: Condé Nast seeks an energetic and talented writer to support the Architectural Digest (AD) commerce team. This person is comfortable with pitching ideas, testing and reviewing products, and is experienced with working from an editorial calendar. See more.

The Atlantic: Is seeking a creative and entrepreneurial senior editor to work on ambitious feature stories for both the print magazine and the website. See more. 

Health: Is seeking an associate editor to help them keep the growing library of Health.com articles up-to-date and accurate. They are looking for an SEO-savvy content enthusiast with a passion for all things health and wellness. See more. 

Skift: Is hiring a Jr Hotel Reporter to join its editorial team to break news and deliver distinctive analysis on everything from brand strategy at major chains like Accor and IHG, development deals for independent luxury hotels, and innovation at lifestyle boutiques. See more.

Atlas Obscura: Is hiring a Managing Editor to work with its small, ambitious team responsible for a wide range of projects, from quick-turn stories to the development of long-term franchises and the expansion of our database. See more. 

Marie Claire: Is looking for a Beauty Editor, responsible for contributing to the brand's beauty coverage—pitching, writing, assigning, editing, and publishing a robust lineup that runs the gamut from quick news items, SEO, smart service stories to bigger long-lead projects and exciting franchises. See more. 

Delish: Is seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented Senior Editor to help lead digital content production. This position will edit and optimize news, features, and digital-first packages, working with in-house and freelance writers. See more.

New York Times: NYT’s Well is looking for a creative and ambitious reporter to produce outstanding journalism that will help Times readers live healthier lives. The Well desk offers science-based guidance on a range of topics, including mental and physical health, exercise, nutrition, relationships, and wellness trends. See more.

Dotdash Meredith: Is looking for a writer to join the News & Deals team and cover timely home, beauty, fashion, and lifestyle-related shopping content on celebrities, trends, reviews, and more for brands like People, InStyle, Real Simple, Travel & Leisure, Food and Wine, and others. See more.

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One Story We Love

Be A Travel Writer’s very own Jeff Jenkins (the expert guest in one of our favorite classes, How to Find Your Beat) just released his first children’s book today! It’s a heartwarming story about a young boy who overcomes his fears to go on incredible adventures (if you follow Jeff’s work, it might remind you of a certain TV show!) You can buy it on Amazon. Congrats, Jeff! You always inspire us.

See you in class,

Stacey & Nina