Found a couple job leads today: 1.) Road & Travel, an automotive and travel magazine aimed at women consumers, is seeking an editorial assistant/general office helper for their Ryal Oak, Michigan office. Requirements: Training and/or experience in journalism, copy-editing, knowledge of any web design programs, HTML knowledge/experience, SEO knowledge, and computer skills in resume. Position […]
» Read more...Month: July 2008
Job Lead: City Editor For Travel Guide To Paris
Not For Tourists (a US company based in NYC with 9 guides for US cities, and one for London coming out in November) is looking for a City Editor to help create its guide to Paris. They need a writer/editor with the following requirements: –French native speaker –Must be currently living in Paris –Must have […]
» Read more...New(ish) Travel Website Looking For Writers
Yup, I know there are dozens sprouting up everyday, but if you’re looking to get yourself out there, you just gotta write. Even if it’s for free. We asked the experts on this issue (to write for free or not) last year, you can read the piece here. So on that note of getting published […]
» Read more...Job Lead: Travel-Stories New Orleans
TravelSmith is looking for writers for 3 upcoming pieces to be included in their online travel newsletter. The writers must be either local to New Orleans or have recent experience there. Submissions will be accepted for the following topics: – New Orleans – what to see, do, eat, and buy – New Orleans Cuisine – […]
» Read more...NYC: Travel-Writing Reading Series
If you’re in the city Wednesday July 23, you might want to go to the first Restless Legs Reading Series. You’ll hear writer Tony Perrottet talk about his quest to find Napoleon’s penis, and Cullen Thomas ead from his account of being in a South Korean prison. It’s at happy hour and it’s free! Where: […]
» Read more...WR Bloggers: Update
I want to thank everyone who applied to be one of our new bloggers here at Written Road. We still have yet to decide, so hang tight. We are going to wait until the weekend or early next week to officially decide on who will join us. Surprisingly, we have had far more applications than […]
» Read more...Job Leads: Fodor’s Iceland Guide, Time Out New York Assistant Editor
These two just popped up on the radar today: 1.) Fodor’s is looking for writers for their Iceland Guide. Requirements: Published writers who live (or are spending a significant amount of time) in Iceland or new writers who are tapped into the country. To Apply: Send writing clips, a resume, and an email detailing your […]
» Read more...User-Generated Travel Book To Be Compiled On Facebook
Here’s travel-writing Web 2.0 taken to a new level: In conjunction with a company called iGo iWrite, if you are on Facebook (get an account immediatley if not!), you can now be part of an interactive travel community where you can submit stories, get feedback, and ultimately be published. Whether you are a professional or […]
» Read more...Written Road Looking for More Bloggers
We are looking for a few new bloggers here at Written Road. Just a person or two who can add a couple of posts per week. There’s no pay (we aren’t paid either), but you’ll get a good deal of exposure, help the occasional travel writer find a gig, a few free books, and get […]
» Read more...Melbourne Festival of Travel Writing
Kelly Amabile over at Lost in Place (and once at Written Road) brought this to our attention. The inaugural Melbourne Festival of Travel Writing will take place on July 19-20 in Melbourne, Australia. The event is hosting several big names including Thomas Swick editor of the South Florida Sun Sentinel (one of the last decent […]
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