Hello, travel writers,

As many of you know by now, one of the best things about becoming a travel writer is the people. Enter this community and you’re guaranteed to meet other people who are as curious about the world and as enthusiastic about travel as you are. Some will become fun travel companions for a moment, while others become mentors or even lifelong friends.

Unfortunately, one of our favorite people in this business, Tanner Saunders, is facing an unthinkable tragedy right now. We wanted to dedicate this space to the memory of Tanner’s beloved husband Matt and to collectively send our love to him and help him raise funds for Beyond Type 1, “a nonprofit dedicated to changing the narrative around diabetes.” You can find his fundraising page here.

Calls for Pitches

Off Assignment: We are currently accepting submissions to our "Goodbye to That Place," "Letter to a Stranger," "No Equivalent," "Under the Influence," "What I Didn't Say," and "Witching Hour" columns. (See rates and examples in link.) See more.

Business Insider: I’m looking for travel, food, and general lifestyle pitches, and I’d love to work together. Please pitch me via this form, which has some info about the topics we cover, as well as our rates. See more.

Girls Who Eat: Girls Who Eat is growing our editorial team and looking for freelance writers with a strong commerce background to join us. If you’re passionate about wellness, non-toxic living, and writing product-forward content that actually converts, we want to hear from you. See more.

Travel + Leisure: Calling all #AvGeeks! Do you track tail numbers for fun? Can you ID an aircraft on takeoff by sound alone? Travel + Leisure wants your take on all things air travel. If you have insider knowledge, strong opinions, or just a deep love of aviation, pitch us your story ideas. Email [email protected].

New York Times: Headway is a small team at The New York Times that explores the world’s biggest challenges through the lens of progress. That means we’re interested in stories that focus less on problems and more on potential solutions that have worked, that are working or that are showing promise. See more.

As always, you can also see more opportunities, updated daily, on the Be A Travel Writer Job Board for only $4/month or $40/year.

Full-Time Job Openings

Lost In: LOST iN is searching for a new Editorial Director to lead the development, content creation, and print production of our one-of-a-kind LOST iN City Guides. Our guidebooks are not your average travel guides—they’re thoughtfully designed, culturally rich, and editorially driven. With interviews, original fiction and nonfiction, photography showcases, and insider recommendations, they give travelers a genuine sense of place. See more. 

Lonely Planet: We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Associate Digital Content Editor to join our editorial team. This role focuses on shaping daily and weekly travel coverage, including destination stories and cultural trends. See more.

Atlas Obscura: This Community Editor role will build and nurture the Atlas Obscura community through engaging newsletters, social media, and other audience initiatives. This role involves working as part of a team to deliver content, analyze performance data, and implement strategies to grow our audience and deepen engagement. See more.

Bon Appétit: Test Kitchen Editors are expected to oversee content at the story and package level. They should be comfortable with contributing to the editorial direction and strategy of their assigned stories, and collaborating with multiple teams to create successful work. See more.

Nylon: The Culture Editor is responsible for leading a team of freelancers and writers to produce music and entertainment content that are authoritative, well-sourced, and comprehensive. The editor should be well-versed in search and social traffic strategies and have a knack for pushing stories forward with original reporting and thoughtful angles. See more.

See you in class,

Stacey & Nina