Regarding all questions and/or submissions, please contact the Editor-In-Chief:

Leah Miller

1467 S. Estate Ln
Lake Forest, IL 60045

Spadout is on the prowl for creative gearheads who know how to write. We have several openings for experienced writers with solid technical knowledge in one or more outdoor-related sports we cater to.

This is a potential long-term opportunity to get paid for writing about your passion for sports-adventures and the associated gear. We want to build a strong and long-lasting team that cares about developing and contributing to the outdoor community as much as we do. The goal is: top quality gear content. All articles focus on gear, but this is your chance to spice it up with a narrative twist.

You can expect:

• Tons of creative freedom for original (read: previously unpublished) article ideas
• Reliable and competitive pay:
  • Flat rate of $150 per accepted article
• Interactive process between writer and editor
• To write 1-4 articles per month
  • Articles will run at 600-800 words

You should have:

• Three or more clips to submit for consideration
• Up-to-date professional resume and/or portfolio
  • If you have an outdoor resume, please submit that as well
• Been published in a known outdoor-related publication (either print or online)
• Several years of active experience in the sport(s) you want to write about

A few examples of what we are looking for:

• How technology / gear advancements shape our sport
• History / evolution of gear and the inventors who developed what we have today
• Why [gear] is going to change the sport (or not)
• Secrets to the trade
• Comparing techniques, technologies, etc.
• >>>Think 2 parts of "Popular Mechanics" with 1 part of "Backcountry Magazine"

And a few examples of what we are definitely NOT looking for:

• My trip to somewhere / generic trip report
• I love [X] (one piece of gear)
• How a sport makes me feel
• Travel brochure
• Poor grammar, spelling & punctuation