Market Leads

Job Lead: Ghost Writer For Travel Book

Date: April 30th, 2008 |

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Pat and Cat Patterson have traveled 23,000 miles on bicycle, across 57 countries, over 4-years, and are currently looking for a ghost-writer to help them put together their travelogues for a book proposal.
The book is to have special focus towards Boomers as they hope to encourage (from their own example) “senior” people “get off their [read more]

Independent UK Travel-Writing Competition

Date: April 10th, 2008 |

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I smiled when I read about this competition: the prize is a 7-night trip for two to Kyrgyzstan They have teamed up with Bradt Travel Guides, known for their travel guides to offbeat places — so I guess it makes sense.
All writers can apply — published or unpublished. In the unpublished writers category [read more]

Call For Story Submissions: Traveling Mama

Date: March 29th, 2008 |

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I hadn’t seen the Traveling Mamas website before and I think it’s pretty cool. Run by 4 mothers who are professional travel-writers, the site has a neat travel blog with focused advice on family travel; worth a visit if you haven’t already.
Anyway, they are looking for 300-1000 word travel-themed stories for an anthology series. Possible [read more]

Moon Looking For Guidebook Authors

Date: March 20th, 2008 |

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Avalon Publishing is looking for authors for a number of Moon guidebooks:
-Moon South Africa
-Moon Mumbai & Goa
-Moon Delhi, Agra, & Rajasthan
-Moon Mexico’s Copper Canyon
-Moon Singapore & Malaysia
-Moon Coastal Carolinas
-Moon South Carolina
Writers should live in the areas mentioned or have close ties and are compensated with an advance and [read more]

Job Leads: New York Times Travel Producer & Travel Guide Producer

Date: March 6th, 2008 |

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The New York Times is looking for a Travel Producer and a Travel Guides Producer to work in their New York Office. Both jobs involve working with the online travel site including producing content, working with the guidebook partner, producing photos, and original multimedia.
Requirements for both jobs:
- Demonstrated passion for travel writing and journalism.
- Writing [read more]

Be A World Hum Intern

Date: April 22nd, 2008 |

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World Hum is accepting interns in Washington D.C.
Responsibilities:
-Researching and writing blog posts.
-Reviewing submissions.
-Proofreading and formatting stories for posting on World Hum.
Requirements:
-Be passionate about travel, knowledgeable about travel on the web and, more so, familiar with World Hum.
-Have an interest in a career writing or editing.
-Journalism background is a plus, but not a requirement. Same [read more]

Travel-Blogging Lead: Writing For Planet Eye

Date: April 4th, 2008 |

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As of today I’ve started blogging for new travel community and website, Planet Eye. I have been appointed their Madrid local expert and have to review places, gives lists of things to do and places to see, give insight on cultural customs etc.
I decided to write for them because I liked the site, they looked [read more]

Job Lead: Assistant Editor at Budget Travel

Date: March 26th, 2008 |

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Budget Travel is looking for an Assistant Editor in their New York office.
Job Duties: Fact-checking features, departments, and maps, and for confirming all information, including details of pricing and geography. Follow stories through the production cycle to verify changes made to copy and photo captions.
Requirements: The ideal candidate will have previous experience fact-checking [read more]

Job Lead: Northstar Travel Media

Date: March 13th, 2008 |

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Northstar Travel Media is looking for an Assistant Editor for their TravelAge West publication in Los Angeles, CA.
Requirements:
-Minimum of 1-2 years related experience in magazine and newspaper editorial and production. Experience working in the travel industry preferred.
-College degree or equivalent work experience. English, Journalism or Literature major preferred.
-Must be a detail-oriented self-starter with the [read more]

Job Leads: Gayot, Dayspa, Travel Weekly

Date: February 11th, 2008 |

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Came across a few job leads today while surfing the web:
Gayot is seeking an editorial assistant in their Los Angeles office. Web and publishing experience a plus.
Day Spa, a trade magazine based in Van Nuys, California is searching for an associate editor. Please forward cover letter, resume and salary history to Rhonda J. Wilson, [read more]