AOL Travel has an opening for Travel Bloggers in approximately 25 different markets.
Requirements:
a) # of posts per week: 1-2 posts per day (half free-form on what’s new and hot in city, half guided by assigned theme)
b) Integrating links to guides in posts.
c) Post length: between 150-300 words
d) Must be familiar with HTML and capable of publishing own posts
e) Must live in the destination you will be blogging about
f) Must be able to turn around write witty, engaging posts quickly
g) Experience with Travel industry with a focus on ‘real scoop’ for our end users, ‘Insider Information and Tips’ slant, ‘In The Know’.
Locations:
-Amsterdam
-Atlantic City
-Austin
-Boston
-Bahamas
-Cancun
-Charlotte
-Chicago
-Dallas
-Denver
-Ft. Lauderdale
-Honolulu
-Las Vegas
-London
-Los Angeles
-Miami
-Myrtle Beach
-New Orleans
-New York
-Orlando
-Paris
-Rome
-San Diego
-San Francisco
-Washington, DC.
The Pay: Competitive based on experience, starting at $15 per post.
To Apply:
-Send samples of published writing clips (preferably including blog posts), a resume and a list of qualifications and past writing/travel experience, contact info including permanent address, length of time it takes you to turn around a blog post of 250 words on a current event, List of beats/destinations you have experience covering, and references to TravelSubmit[AT]aol.com.