The following are guidelines for Editors Council membership and what to include with your application:
- Editor: You are responsible for travel coverage for a print or online publication(s) with a combined circulation and/or Unique Visitors of at least 25,000 per issue.
- Book Editor/Publisher: You are responsible for and actively involved in assigning, editing and writing travel books or apps. Print runs or sales must reach at least 25,000 in the past 12 months.
- Broadcast Journalist: You host or produce a regularly scheduled program on radio, television, or online/multimedia (including YouTube) with a minimum of 25,000 subscribers for YouTube. Everything you submit must show the audio or video is income-producing. Note: Broadcast content is for content created by the member, and NOT where a member is interviewed in some other capacity.
Submit with Application
- A Portfolio. Include a PDF of the three most recent mastheads that identify your position. Online and broadcast editors must provide screenshots or a letter from your employer verifying your position. Applicants need to submit a screenshot that shows they have a minimum of 25,000 subscribers. Further proof of audience size might be requested for some applications if that information is not publicly available.
Application Fee: $50 US
Annual Dues: $225 US