Pitches wanted (city/adventure guides) | $600+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BBC SPECIALIST

Eva Sandoval, BBC SpeciaList Editor, is looking for pitches: 

I'm open for pitches again at the SpeciaList! Please read below to see what I'm looking for right now:

1) "Cool" (weather) city guides for summer
2) Outdoor adventure guides for trending cities

And I'm always looking for fun city guides with cool, timely angles in general; please send those my way, too. We are now open to food stories again (but please, still no craft beer).

Format is:

5-8 stop city guide with a timely, culturally relevant angle with mass (not niche) appeal featuring recommendations from a notable, trending but unbiased industry insider who is directly related to the angle you’ve pitched (no PR, tour guides, business owners, etc.).

Rates start at $600. I look forward to your pitches!

Deadline: I'm hoping to do the cool weather/outdoor adventure ones this summer, but for general pitches, no deadline!

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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly): 

• Questions/submissions: eva.sandoval.freelance@bbc.com

• Website: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH: 

• Learn more about the publication: BC Travel tells awe-inspiring, immersive travel stories to curious readers who want to learn about the world. It is fuelled by new, unexpected and emotionally engaging stories from a global community of editors, writers, photographers and video journalists who provide a trusted perspective on the world of travel. BBC Travel tells stories with unexpected angles – on themes such as culture, food, discovery and adventure. More information here.

• Read through a selection of recent The SpeciaList articles/stories on its website.

• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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