- Everything you submit with your freelance application must be for paid work—work published without payment will not be considered.
- Everything you submit with your freelance application must be from the previous 12 months from the date of application.
- Content must show, describe, evaluate, discuss and/or facilitate travel. The viewpoint must not be dictated by any advertiser or travel vendors referenced in the article.
- The work need not be bylined or captioned if the editor or publisher of the publication will attest to its authorship.
- Each applicant earns credit for co-bylined works.
If you have any questions about qualifying prior to applying, please email us at [email protected].
Freelance Application Requirements:
Freelance applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- 12 pieces of content in publications with readership of at least 10,000 (subscriptions, circulation, sales, or unique users)
- 1 published book or book revision (at least 25,000 words)
- 120 minutes of income-producing video or audio (TV Show or Documentary)
- 50 separate stock photo sales
*Advertorial or promotional copy can be used for one third (4) of the required pieces of content. Advertorial content is paid for by an advertiser, brand or sponsor, such as a resort, a tourist board or a CVB.
*Work that is unedited prior to publishing can be used for one third (4) of the required pieces of content. This includes direct-to-publish, second-party, or self-owned sites regardless of readership. (Examples: Forbes or Medium)
What qualifies as a “piece of content”?
- Written article or blog post (>250 words)
- Photographs or illustrations for a written piece
- One illustrated piece counts as one piece of content. One piece written and illustrated by the same person counts as two pieces of content.
Application Fee: $50 US
Annual Dues: $225 US