One of the biggest names in the realm of online travel writing, World Hum, is celebrating its 8th anniversary this Friday! The site is celebrating all week long with special content, starting off with Pico Iyer’s classic piece “Why We Travel.” In order to honor their last 8 years, throughout the whole week World Hum […]
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Job Lead: Assistant Editor for Travel at Globe Pequot Press
The Globe Pequot Press is searching for an Assistant Editor for their Travel department on location in Guilford, CT. Duties: • Managing authors/writers/revisers of assigned titles and working directly with them to ensure company standards are met and that manuscripts conform to series and production guidelines. • Resolving book-related queries. • Assisting in acquiring writers. […]
» Read more...Bradt Travel Writing Competition 2009
Nothing’s better than crafting an elaborate travel narrative, sending it off and crossing your fingers hoping that your mastery of words will score you a free vacation. UK-based Bradt Travel Guides just announced its 2009 travel writing competition for any writer over the age of 18. First prize is a trip for two to Colombia, […]
» Read more...Wend Magazine Seeks Food Related Submissions for New Department: “Feast”
We’ve all experienced a strange meal or two during our travels. In fact food is often one of the best ways to connect with the culture you’re traveling in; nothing brings people together better than a good meal and drink. And if you can endure whatever the local specialty may be, even better. That’s why […]
» Read more...Work for Bradt Travel Guides (UK) – deadline extended!
EDITORIAL PROJECT MANAGER (Series Titles) Deadline for their Editorial Project Manager position is 8 April. Bradt Travel Guides is looking for someone to join their editorial team to project manage titles in their core series and to take responsibility for quality checking output from the editorial department. The role will involve managing (in house) approximately […]
» Read more...Interview: Kelsey Timmerman, Author of “Where am I Wearing?”
A lot of the time travel writing isn’t glamorous or glorious; often it’s about getting your hands dirty and working hard to unearth the truth behind accepted norms. That’s certainly the case for Kelsey Timmerman, author of Where Am I Wearing? A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes, who […]
» Read more...Budget Travel Magazine – US-based writers can win Mexico trip
Want your travel writing featured by Budget Travel? Submit your trailbeating tale between now and April 17th, and you could be the lucky winner of a trip to Los Cabos, Mexico. Eyes on the prize Up for grabs is an all-inclusive three-night break for two courtesy of Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa. […]
» Read more...Internship Leads: World Hum, Time out New York
Our friends over at World Hum are looking for a Summer intern to work out of the Travel Channel headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland, for 10 weeks, beginning June 1, 2009. Applicants should be passionate about travel, have some writing and editing experience, and have some experience with digital photos and video. For more information […]
» Read more...Market Lead: “Notes From the Road” Submissions Call For Traveler’s Notebook
What do you do with your travel journal once you’ve returned home? Craft those quickly jotted notes that were taking while sipping espresso on the piazza into a well crafted travel narrative and submit them to the Traveler’s Notebook Notes From the Road series. And you’ll get paid! Known for its more in-depth informative articles […]
» Read more...Job Lead: Staff Writer for V!VA Travel Guides Based in Quito
If you’re currently living in Quito, Ecuador, or even planning a South American escape somewhere in the vicinity, listen up. V!VA Travel Guides is looking for flexible, web-savvy travel writers for their Quito office, where the company’s editorial staff is based. If you’re not familiar with V!VA, it’s an online community of adventurous travelers that […]
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