Pitch: Travel pitches wanted – $250 – $400 per piece
Fodor’s is always looking for stories to publish! And we rely on an amazing team of
freelance writers to connect our readership with the world. But we’re also always looking
for new writers–so if you haven’t written for us before, we invite you to pitch.
Some general things to consider: There are no destinations that are off limits, no topics
we will not consider, and no specific way a story must be told. However, we want to be
fascinated and inspired, learn something we didn’t already know, and find ourselves
riveted by your writing and angle.
Here are some pointers in terms of angles:
● Please be sure it’s something that we don’t already have on our site. It’s a best
practice not only to search our site, but to Google search Your Pitch + Fodors.
● We are not looking for destination service/SEO content (i.e. best restaurants,
best bars, best itinerary, etc.). Yes, we publish these stories, but we commission
them on an internal schedule and using a completely different process.
● We love anything that is serviceable for our readers, e.g. teaches them a hack,
saves them time or money, or gives them an unlikely tip.
● In that vein, points/miles stories, safety and security protocol, hot takes, and
travel blunders–we’d love to have them!
● We always love the unique, the weird, and the wonderful. Make us want to travel
to a place we had no interest in before!
● Be specific: Don’t just offer up a topic. Let us know what story angle you plan to
take and how you plan to organize it.
● If you aren’t an expert on the topic you’re pitching: Find someone who is.
Ask for quotes and comments. Find sources. Link citations. Let us know
who/what you plan to use as a source when you pitch your angle.
● CONSIDER THIS BEFORE SENDING A PITCH: Is this angle entertaining? Is
this angle telling me something new? Would the average reader be excited to
read this? We commission entertaining, intriguing, unique, and clickable stories
from freelancers.