Share your Next Outdoor Adventure with Fish & Hunt Maryland

Fish & Hunt Maryland is dedicated to showcasing Maryland as a premier hunting and fishing destination. Our website was created to provide inspiration and resources for outdoor adventures across Maryland by providing information about the wide variety of species, experiences, and locations in order for outdoor enthusiasts to plan their next trip.

As 2018 begins, we are rolling out a new editorial plan, where we plan to publish continuous content to our website as well as our social channels. We would like to add first-person accounts about hunting, fishing, and shooting trips across Maryland from our local community and visiting sportsmen and women. We are looking for freelance writers who are interested in promoting their experience with an article along with accompanying photographs and/or video.

Concept:

We are interested in publishing 2-3 articles a month, concentrating on a mixture of experiences. We are asking writers to submit their story idea, and if selected, we will reach out to discuss next steps. The editorial calendar will be filled in as story ideas are submitted, and assigned dates based on relevancy and availability. The concept of the article is to present a first-person perspective of your adventure and inspire other to desire and plan their participation in the same activity. Your call to action can be to visit the location you are in, hire an outfitter or guide, visit public lands, or anything else that may be relevant to the reader. Do not worry; you do not need to reveal your favorite hunting or fishing location. You can be broad in terms of location.

Rules:

  • Be positive: Remember, the idea is to attract people to travel to/in Maryland to enjoy the variety of outdoor hunting and fishing experiences the state has to offer. So, any stories selected and published will need to present the experience in a positive light and encourage others to enjoy Maryland and our beautiful outdoors.
  • Be supportive: If possible, promote the local businesses and stakeholders that support the industry. This is not required, but helpful to visitors looking for places and people to help steer them in the right direction.
  • Be short: We are looking for 550-750 words.
  • Be visual: Please provide at least 3, and up to 10, quality photos.
  • Be sure: All materials (copy, photo, video) will become property of the State of Maryland once submitted, approved, and paid for. All copyrights will become the property of the State of Maryland.

Compensation:

We are offering $200 per selected and approved story. This will cover the rights to the story and the photos. We do not cover any travel or activity expenses.

Process:

  • If you are interested in submitting a story idea, please fill out the form below.
  • Our team will review each submission and contact you whether your article has been accepted or not.
  • If your story idea is selected, our editor will contact you to discuss specifics, story line concept, and dates.
  • Once approved, you will be sent an agreement for the approved story idea and the agreed to date for the first draft.
  • Our editor will review the first draft and will request a second round with edits by a specific date.
  • Once we receive the final approved story, we will publish to FishandHuntMaryland.com and promote through our social channels.
  • Your name will be credited as the author at the bottom of the article.
  • We will also share the final link with you.

We are currently working on the editorial calendar for 2019 and 2020. Please submit your story idea below to secure your space.

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*Please note we do have a stipend for each purchased story, but cannot help with offsetting travel or activity costs. All expenses will be the responsibility of the writer.