Get Paid for Your Stories from Abroad

As some of you know, I was a National Geographic Glimpse Correspondent in the Spring of 2009. For those who are also interested in this opportunity, the application to be a Fall 2010 correspondent goes live today and the final deadline to apply is June 15.

A few facts about the program:

-You must be between the ages of 18-34 to apply.

-You must be living abroad for at least 10 weeks during the fall.

-You must commit time to a rigorous editorial process (The editors are tough. But they truly make your work better.)

-To apply, you will need a writing sample and samples of your photography. (I think I improved my photography as much as my writing during my time as a correspondent).

As a correspondent, you'll write a feature story, a how-to guide, create insider tips, a slideshow, and keep a blog on the glimpse.org website. Like many publications, they no longer have a magazine, all is online.

For a sample of what I wrote for them, see my piece on How to Speak Swiss. If anyone has a question about the program, feel free to contact me or leave comment. I'm happy to do another post on this if there's interest.