Pitches wanted (travel writing, pitching) | ~$120 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TALKING TRAVEL WRITING

We're commissioning a new series for Talking Travel Writing all about how freelancers got their gigs. These pieces aim to demystify the process of ideation, pitching, travelling and writing, and offer insight to fellow freelancers about how others make this business work.

We have a set Q&A template you will follow for this piece, which includes questions such as:

• Where did the idea come from?
• How did you pitch it?
• How many editors did you pitch?
• How did you set up the trip?
• How did you do the research?
• What was the editing process like?
• What did you get paid?
• Did you get any other commissions from same trip?
• Was it worth the money?

We are seeking pitches for this series, so please fill in our pitch form with some brief details so we can commission a variety of pieces. We will only be commissioning four articles, so please only submit this form for one story. We will be in touch if your pitch is successful. We will pay £100 on submission for the finished article once commissioned.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform
• Website: https://travelwriting.substack.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Talking Travel Writing is a publication that aims to demystify the travel media. It explores timely topics such as ethics, how to make money in this profession, pitching and PR relationships. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook 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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