Freelance Writing Travel Jobs
Find freelance writing jobs in the Travel industry on Scripted.
- International Travel
- Religious Travel
- Cruises
- Holiday Travel
- Road Trips
- Romantic Destinations
- Travel Insurance
- Business Travel
- Adventure Travel
- Vacations
- Solo Travel
- All-Inclusive Resorts
- Travel Agencies
- Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
- Tourism
- Interstellar
- Travel Deals
- European Travel
- Travel Destinations
- Beach Vacations
- Weekend Getaways
- Family Vacations
- Air Travel
- Safari Trips
- Bus Travel
- Airline Miles Programs
- Ecotourism
- Travel Hotspots
- Domestic Travel
- Luxury Travel
- Sightseeing
- Tour Groups
- Vacation Homes
- Hotels
- Honeymoons
- Train Travel
Creating your optimal profile in Travel writing
Your profile is a chance to sell yourself to potential clients. When creating your profile, including information about your Travel writing experience and skills. If you have your own Travel website or blog, be sure to include links in your profile so that clients can see examples of your work. It would help if you also took the time to fill out as much of the profile questionnaire as possible. The more details you provide, the easier it will be for clients to find you when searching for Travel writers.
These tips work for other job opportunities available on Scripted, including other industries' freelance writing jobs. If you are looking for freelance writing jobs, follow these same tips to create an optimal profile and make pitches that will win you jobs.
How to create long-term relationships with Travel clients on Scripted
The best way to build long-term relationships with Travel clients is to complete jobs on time and at a high level of quality. When you impress clients with your work, they are more likely to return to you for future projects. You can also build relationships by being responsive to client messages and responding quickly to any changes or revisions that they request. If you can prove yourself as a reliable and talented Travel writer, you will be in high demand with clients.
Scripted travel writing clients are looking for:
- Personal travel stories about world travel
- Photo essay articles
- Longer articles for print publication
- Articles about the RV lifestyle
- Feature articles
- Blog posts about the travel industry
The Benefit of SmartMatch for Travel writers on Scripted
SmartMatch is a feature on Scripted that enables freelance writers to claim suitable travel writing jobs instantly. Once you are signed up with Scripted, you will receive a job alert when a travel writing job suits your level of experience and interest. You can choose to start the project or wait for another task if you are not interested.
The benefit of SmartMatch is that it allows you to control your workload. You can pick and choose the jobs you want to do and decline those you don't.
How to create pitches to win Travel jobs
Pitching is another way to win travel writing jobs on Scripted. When you see a job that interests you, simply click the "Propose Job" button and send a message to the client demonstrating why you are the perfect person for the task. Be sure to include links to any Travel writing jobs in your pitch so that clients can see your work.
Set Prices Your Knowledge and Experience Deserve
When you pitch an idea on Scripted, you get to set a price that you believe is fair to the client and your
experience. Clients can even send you an additional tip to reward you for excellent work.
Every project has a minimum price that ensures writers get paid a fair amount. You always control how much
you charge, but the minimum prevents writers from drastically undercutting each other for jobs.
Work as Much or as Little as You Want
Some writers at Scripted use the platform to earn a little extra money. Others rely on it as their main
source of income.
You can use Scripted to write as much or as little as you want. As a freelance writer, you control your schedule.
Quick Payments for Accepted Projects
Scripted partners with Stripe to get money in your bank account quickly. You can usually expect payments
to reach your account within three to five days after your client accepts the project, depending on your
Writer Tier.
Scripted's platform lets you track all of your projects and payments through a convenient dashboard.
Manage All of Your Clients From One Dashboard
As a freelance writer, staying organized can be a big challenge. As a Scripted writer you can manage all your customers, jobs, and pitches in one dashboard so you know what to prioritize and what stage every job is in. Each job is placed in one of these four stages:
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Proposals – pitches that clients are still considering.
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Writing – assignments with upcoming deadlines.
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Editing – projects in the editing stage before they get sent to clients.
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Ready for Review – jobs now in clients' hands ready for acceptance.
You can also use the Scripted dashboard to manage your Writer Portfolio, writing samples, payments, and job invitations.
Support From Scripted Team of Professionals
At some point, every writer runs into a situation they don't know how to handle. Perhaps a client demands
something outrageous, or you're not sure how to answer a question about billing.
Scripted has a support staff of professionals waiting to address your issue as quickly as possible. Just
reach out to Scripted Support to get your question answered. You'll get a friendly, helpful response ASAP.
Become a Scripted Writer
Start your application to begin finding writing jobs on Scripted. Once you create an account and submit your application, an editor will review your credentials to determine whether you have the skills necessary to join a platform of talented, hard-working writers. You don't necessarily need a lot of experience. Show that you're an excellent researcher and writer to get started. We look forward to welcoming you to the Scripted team!
Work with Great Companies
All Scripted writers have the opportunity to work with all these great companies (and many more!)
Frequently Asked Questions
We can't wait to open up Scripted to writers of every language, but unfortunately Scripted is English language only at this time.
Applications are reviewed every Friday. So if you've submitted on anytime before Friday, you'll hear back from us that week. Applications submitted on Friday are reviewed with the next week's batch.
Right now, Scripted is only accepting applications from the US and Canada. In March 2021, we'll be opening up to Europe. We intend to continue opening up the application process to the rest of the world throughout the year, so be sure to check back with us often!
You'll receive an email from us notifying you of the results and welcoming you aboard! From there, we'll help you with getting started on the platform, updating your portfolio and matching you with clients. In March 2021, all newly accepted writers will be required to attend a webinar on best practices on the platform. From there, you're free to start working on content and earning money!
We're not currently accepting reapplications at this time, due to high volume. But that may change in the future, so please check back with us from time to time!
You can always reach out to us with any questions here. We're happy to help!
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View Profile- International Travel
- Religious Travel
- Cruises
- Holiday Travel
- Road Trips
- Romantic Destinations
- Travel Insurance
- Business Travel
- Adventure Travel
- Vacations
- Solo Travel
- All-Inclusive Resorts
- Travel Agencies
- Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
- Tourism
- Interstellar
- Travel Deals
- European Travel
- Travel Destinations
- Beach Vacations
- Weekend Getaways
- Family Vacations
- Air Travel
- Safari Trips
- Bus Travel
- Airline Miles Programs
- Ecotourism
- Travel Hotspots
- Domestic Travel
- Luxury Travel
- Sightseeing
- Tour Groups
- Vacation Homes
- Hotels
- Honeymoons
- Train Travel