Travel-related campaigns often have prizes that include hotel stays, vacations or other goodies. Some have offers that give selected winners a different kind of travel experience – a skill that can be added to their resume. Here are three of those looking for apps.
“Chief Outdoor Officer” of Campspot
Campspot, a travel destination for camping, glamping and RV resorts across the United States, is looking for a “Chief Outdoor Officer.”
The company has created a position of three months to give the selected candidate the opportunity to live abroad for the duration of their stay abroad. However, this position has one function. You have to love camping.
The position comes with a $10,000 travel allowance, a $2,000 monthly stipend and an assistant to manage the real-time inventory. This summer the COO will also have the opportunity to choose from Campspot’s best products.
“Our travelers told us they wanted to see new places and travel more this summer, but we also know it can be difficult to prioritize this time between the realities of work, to-do lists, kids’ activities, and everyday challenges,” said Erin Stender, Campspot’s Chief Marketing Officer, in an email.
According to the Tender, applicants must submit their most interesting “Out of Office” emails, no more than 150 words, by June 30, 2023, 11:59 pm CT. They must also be 21 years of age or older. The winner will be selected and notified by July 14, 2023.
Apply for the COO position through this link.
Visit Greater Palm Springs’ ‘Meet The Mentors Program’
Visit Greater Palm Springs’ “Meet The Mentors Program” is designed to help aspiring writers get started in their careers.
Now through June 16, 2023, short storytellers can apply for a chance to participate in the mentorship taking place in Greater Palm Springs in September 2023.
According to Colleen Pace, director of sales and marketing for Visit Greater Palm Springs, this recommendation shows how travel publications continue to evolve from “things to do” guides, to providing in-depth reporting on growing interests such as trusted travel, local businesses and community participation.
Each of the five nominees will be paired and mentored by an experienced journalist. They will also have the opportunity to publish their travel stories on the Greater Palm Springs Travel blog.
These mentors will include freelance writers and staff writers and editors from a variety of regional, national and niche media outlets.
“We wanted to make sure that different types of journalists are shown so that students can hear about the different paths they can take in journalism,” said Pace.
Five combined trips will be held over the weekend of September 15 and 22. Applicants must rank their top travel interests to be matched with the trip (and instructor) that is right for them.
Applicants of all nationalities and abilities are encouraged but must be at least 18 years old and a resident of the United States. Enter this link by midnight PST on June 16, 2023. Winners will be notified by June 23, 2023.
Hotel Graduates’ Victory Lap Program
Now through July 7, 2023, Graduate Hotels is accepting applications for its inaugural Victory Lap program.
The 10-week program will hire four recent college graduates to create popular travel products at 16 Graduate Hotel locations in the United States as well as two in the United Kingdom.
Locations include Nashville, Knoxville, Columbus, Bloomington, Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Madison, Seattle, Eugene, Palo Alto, New York City, New Haven and Providence. The UK centers are in Oxford and Cambridge.
The participating hotels in college and university towns will pay a starting salary of $20,000 to those hired on the “Victory Lap Team.”
On the website, this full-time paid job is described as not a typical 9 to 5 job; Night and weekend work is required. Travel is a key factor, as team members go to the staging area and plan their destination, story telling. They must also post and share their final project online.
Among other duties, team members will represent Hotel Graduates through community, public speaking and ongoing collaboration.
Interested applicants must be 2023 college graduates with a passion for exploring new places and discovering and sharing hidden stories. They must also be comfortable in front of and behind the camera and have knowledge of all aspects of the game.
Enter here by submitting a 60-second video showing the spirit of your college town.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by July 31, 2023. The 10-week program will begin the week of August 14, 2023 with summer training.
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