Cuenca Ecuador – Ecuador Living Magazine

Ecuador Living supports the work of professional bloggers and freelance writers. Some 25 percent of our editorial content for each issue is reserved for emerging writers.

Submissions Guidelines:

All first-time contributors should include resume and all appropriate blog/web links with submissions or pitches.
Word counts from 500 to 1,250 words are accepted.
Original (not previously published stories) are preferred, however, a previously published blog post, or other story may be submitted for consideration. We do not accept stories previously published in other recognized publications.
Photos are encouraged with each submission (3 max), and must be high resolution.
Original graphic designs may be submitted for consideration.
EL accepts both pitches and completed first drafts. Pitches are encouraged. Acceptance is not a guarantee of publication.
EL follows the guidelines of the Associated Press Stylebook.
First submissions are not eligible for professional fee reimbursements, but are measured for reader activity. First-time contributors who generate significant activity become eligible for future opportunities and their subsequently published stories are eligible for a professional fee of up to $100 (U.S.) at the discretion of the publisher.
EL reserves full editorial privilege on all submissions.
All submissions/pitches receive a response within one week.

Submission Categories:

Expatriate profiles.
Entrepreneurial profiles.
“How-To” submissions. e.g., how to obtain a driver’s license, or purchase a vehicle.
Places to go. e.g., a day at Machalilla National Park.
Common misconceptions about life abroad, or expatriate living.
Top 10 Lists – e.g., top 10 things to see in Quito, or top 10 mistakes most new expatriates make.
Cultural Do’s and Don’ts, preferably a personal experience, or that of a subject you may interview.
EL accepts and encourages submission of high definition video clips of up to five minutes.
We are looking for full-time columnists or regular contributors in Quito, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Esmeraldes and Otavalo.