How to Pitch an Article Idea

Thank you for your interest in pitching an article idea, we are excited to see what you have in mind. Please note, we are focused on adventure travel, so make sure your story fits. To make sure you understand what we cover, here is a quick outline:

What We Pay:

As a growing publication, without VC backing or a trust fund to lean on, we do not have a budget for freelance contributors.

In exchange of your content, we add value for contributors by working with you and providing pivotal feedback you will not get at a larger publication. Our editors take the time to hope on the phone with you, go over a submission, and help you become better at your craft. We are an ideal stepping stone for younger writers, photographers, and videographers looking to get their careers off the ground.

Additionally, you can use our publication as a leverage to help secure funds, or press trips spots, for upcoming trips or projects. The way you do this, let us know you are going on a trip and what the potential stories could be. We will chat through those and confirm a publication. Then you can use our distribution channels and audience numbers to help your project secure funding while pitching potential clients.

We understand not getting paid for your work sucks and we look forward to changing that for our contributors in the near future.

What we DO NOT cover:

• Athletes on a pro-circuit, but we do cover pros that are doing rad things. Think freesurfers chasing slabs, adventure climbers, mountaineers, kayakers on the search for new lines, etc.

• Races. While we love races, and think they are awesome ways to test your abilities, but it doesn’t fit. Now, there is some gray area for those who have a compelling story that are doing extreme and obscure races like the Iditarod, solo self-contained Badwater, etc.

• Food, unless you caught/hunted it, cooked it, and ate it.

What we do cover:

• Trip Reports from Rad Destinations: This will need to cover how other people can do it and share your personal story along the way

• Adventure Travel Tips: The focus here is to share knowledge for new adventure travelers with family, with kids, solo, etc.

• National Parks: We have guides and personal trips that can be applied in a more broad manner

• Activities We Focus On: climbing (all kinds), fishing (mostly fly fishing), road trips, running (mostly trails), surfing, and van life

• Gear Reviews: these are a blend of video and written

Article break down:

• 70% US based, 30% International

• Most articles are 800 - 1200 words, supported by images and ideally have a video or reel

Pitch Format:

Send me an email: editors@the-adventure-travel-network.com

Subject line: Article Pitch: Title

Dear Editors,

Blah blah blah… stroke our ego a little bit… blah blah blah. I have “X” number of pitches for you:

Title: Write your title

Snippet: 3-5 sentences MAX about the article

Estimated length: provide a realistic range

Layers to story:

• layer 1

• layer 2

• layer 3

Why does this belong? Convince me here in 3-5 sentences max. Ideally 2-3 sentences.

Supported by photos, video? Do NOT send them until asked

Thank you so much for your consideration,

Writer

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