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LAST UPDATED AUGUST 18, 2024 [CURRENTLY ON BREAK]

BCJ WEEKLY TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES NEWSLETTER BOARD


Welcome to the BCJ Weekly Travel Opportunities News Board

Welcome to the BCJ Weekly Opportunities Newsletter Board

This board is where I share amazing travel opportunities as I find them throughout the week. 

What started as a newsletter in 2023 strictly for travel writers has evolved into an amazing resource for fellow travel creators and enthusiasts. 

Every Sunday, you can come to this page and by the end of the day (EST time), expect to see new travel opportunities uploaded right here. 

PLEASE NOTE: THE BCJ WEEKLY TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES NEWSLETTER BOARD IS CURRENTLY ON BREAK. AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT OUT WHEN/IF IT RETURNS, BUT FOR NOW PLEASE ENJOY THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES LISTED ON THIS BOARD 🙂

 There are a total of 9 NEW opportunities this week and 50+ listed in the form of travel writing “calls” from editors, press trips, and more for you to apply to.

Sign up to my email list here so you are notified every Sunday when I update the board. 

Let’s Dive in!

Christina Jane, Founder of Being Christina Jane, Travel Lifestyle Blog + Freelance Writer

TRAVEL WRITING OPPORTUNITIES

BLOG POST OF THE WEEK

I spent the last year living in the Washington D.C. area and got to see and do a lot while there! 

Turns out D.C. is a place where many people only have one day to spare in, so I decided to write a one day itinerary to the city in case you find yourself in that situation and need things to do on the fly! 

GENERAL PUBLICATIONS USUALLY ACCEPTING PITCHES:

Tessa McLean, California Editor for Sf GATE is always looking for state news and trends. Rates: $250 – 400+. 

South Asian Avant-Garde is calling for pitches from reporters in Myanmar, Sudan, Brazil, & Hong Kong about current events.  

Adventure Cyclist is accepting stories of touring in North America (road or dirt). 

Fodor’s Travel has updated its pitching guidelines. 

Conde Nast Traveler is accepting pitches.

New Lines Magazine is accepting pitches on the Middle East. 

Philly Magazine is always open to pitches on city trends and other topics. Rate is $1/word for print. 

Atlanta Magazine is accepting pitches on Atlanta and the metro region. 

Ed Cunningham, News Editor of TimeOut London is accepting pitches for London and around the UK. Anything with getting people to go out and do stuff. 

Allison Stine, the Climate Justice Senior Editor of Nonprofit Quarterly is looking for stories about climate change or Appalachia, but is open to all pieces. Pay is $300.  

The Ferret is seeking stories on issues affecting the public in Scotland. 

Shawn Mulcahy, Editor of Chicago Reader is accepting pitches for stories with any Chicago topic/angle. 

Wine Enthusiast Magazine is looking for proposals from freelance writers about fine food and travel. Pay is $1 per word.

Hakai Magazine is looking for fresh, fun 500-word coastal news stories. 

ABILITIES is Canada’s foremost cross-disability lifestyle magazine accepting pitches that include travel. 

Magic at the Margins, a subscription food and beverage newsletter is accepting pitches that fit their community themes. Pay is $1/per word, capped at $1000 per piece. 

Black & Abroad is seeking contributors to share stories of exploration and embracing new surroundings.

SAVEUR is looking for travel story ideas. 

Brooklyn Magazine is accepting pieces on features and interviews that dive into specific communities, people, or neighborhoods that are uniquely Brooklyn.

Subaru Drive Magazine is seeking pitches on travel, road trips, outdoor recreation and adventure, and more. Pay is ~1/word. 

Condé Nast Traveller is accepting pitches for all sorts of travel stories. Pay is $300+. 

Ruffwear is looking for personal stories that tell the tale of outdoor experiences you’ve shared with your dog. 

Openly focuses on covering LGBTQ+ stories from around the world and is looking to work with local freelancers in a variety of African countries. 

Oklahoma Voice is always looking for freelance story pitches about issues that impact state or tribal governments in Oklahoma. 

The Food Section is accepting pitches. 

Pitches from anyone in LA County are being accepted. 

Trails Magazine focuses on backpacking and other outdoor topics like canoe camping and is accepting submissions!.  

Vacationer Magazine is now accepting pitches. The magazine aims to inspire and inform LGBTQIA+ travelers to help them travel better, smarter, and more safely. Pay ranges from $75 – $200. 

High Country News focuses on coverage of the Western U.S. through coverage of its people, communities, and landscapes. Pay ranges from $0.50 – $1.50 per word. 

Going is accepting airline and airline class guides that dive into either a specific airline or a specific class of service on a specific airline. Pay ranges, but starts at $300 – $400+. 

Berkeleyside is accepting stories about issues happening in Berkeley communities and neighborhoods. 

Going is accepting destination pitches for their weekly newsletter that go deep into a single destination–a city, region, island, state, and sometimes a whole country–to talk about what makes it like nowhere else on earth. Pay starts at $300. 

Going has a new food newsletter they are accepting pitches for. This one dives into a dish that travelers may encounter in a specific place. Pay starts at $400. 

Via, an AAA magazine is accepting West Coast travel pieces. 

Hidden Compass is accepting contributors. 

TRAVEL PROGRAMS

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES LISTED:

None available at this time. 

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Truth is, I do a lot of things that intrigue a lot of people and created these sessions because I get many questions about them all. 

Whether you want to hear more about how  to start travel blogging, or want some guidance on breaking into travel writing as a beginner like me, I am your girl! 

*100% of the proceeds go back into running BCJ and up keeping this newsletter that you love so much :)*

TRAVEL CONTESTS/PRIZES

TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS + GRANTS

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES LISTED:     

NEW ON THE TUBE'

Youtube is something I started for fun YEARS ago as a way for me to document and always have my travels to look back on for myself, then people actually started watching lol! 

My latest video is a sit-down recap of my experience on the Napa Valley Wine Train with some visuals from the actual ride when I was in Napa.

If you were curious about this train ride, consider giving it a watch for my honest recount.

PRESS TRIPS/PR EVENTS

WORLDWIDE TRAVEL JOBS

Come across any opportunities you think should be included in this newsletter? Feel free to send them my way!