National Park Writer

The Travel is a rapidly growing online travel publication that is dedicated to inspiring people to explore the world. We are seeking a talented and passionate freelance travel writer to join our team and help us share unique and captivating stories about travel destinations, culture, and experiences.

If you’re a driven writer who stays on top of travel trends and loves watching your work take off, you’ll fit right in. We’d especially love to hear from park rangers ,
NPS staffers , and seasoned parks and outdoors experts with firsthand knowledge of permits, trails, seasonal conditions, and park safety.

• Pitchhigh-impact topics prioritizing the angles with the highest audience and traffic potential.
• Research and write original travel articles built to engage readers and rank.
• Track how your articles perform and use those insights to improve each piece.
• Follow The Travel’s Editorial Guidelines to produce unique, high-quality content.
• Meet tight deadlines and submit consistently.
• Work with the Lead Editor to implement feedback quickly.

• Competitive compensation that rewards strong, consistent performers.
• A flexible schedule and a fully remote position.
• Exposure to The Travel’s audience of 8 million monthly visitors, giving your work real reach and measurable impact.
• Clear performance visibility and the chance to grow as a top contributor.

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
• 5+ years producing travel content.
• Deep familiarity with and passion for the travel industry and the latest travel trends.
• Experience with SEO and a track record of content that ranks and performs.
• A results-driven mindset and genuine interest in article metrics and audience engagement.
• Experience with a custom CMS preferred.

The Travel is part of the Valnet Publishing Group
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Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel.

Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence.