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By Michael Wong | January 3, 2022.
46. LA Times Submissions (Visit latimesubmissions):
- Earn $75 to $750 per original article, freelance writing bold, original travel features that tell a great story for the Los Angeles Times Travel section, both print and online.
- Pay rates:
- Print stories (other than briefs): $200 to $750, depending on the placement.
- Online only stories: $500
- Rates negotiable for original photos and is paid separately.
- Weekend Escapes: $200, plus additional monies for original photos.
- Blog posts: $75, plus $25 for an original piece of art.
- No additional money for handout art.
- Two kinds of destination stories:
- Weekend Escapes:
- How much the trip will cost, based on what you paid.
- You must have taken the trip.
- 400 words.
- Lots of photos.
- Destination features:
- Los Angeles Time are looking for the city from the vantage of its architecture, its fine arts, or another angle.
- 1,300 words.
- Lots of photos.
- Photo guidelines:
- Good quality digital photos.
- 8+ megapixels.
- Mix of horizontals and verticals.
- 16:9 aspect ratio for online.
- 5MB+, 6MB to 8MB is better
- Size images at least 6x9 inches (8x10+ preferred), in 200+ dpi.
- Blog posts:
- 200 words or less.
- Accompanied by artwork.
- Your article should be written with a precise story angle, and evoke a strong sense of place (colors, sounds, tastes, and smells), time, expertise, and personal perspective.
- You article must have a strong visual component.
- Stories must be based on trips taken within the previous two years.
- Your story may not have run or be pending publication elsewhere.
- Los Angeles Times do not accept stories that result from sponsored or free trips, discounted or subsidized travel or media rates.
- Evaluating your story can take up to 12 weeks.
- Rights bought: First North American rights.