Go Undercover as a Scout for Midwest Living
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Midwest Living is proud of its regional roots, and the magazine seeks to showcase all that is great about living in the Midwest, from its dining and travel options to its homes and gardens.
The best way for potential freelancers to get an in with a magazine is generally through the FOB. Midwest Living provides another option, a particularly interesting one for those who have harbored dreams of being a secret shopper:
Prospective freelancers would be wise to get their foot in the door by being a story scout, a role that can be compared to mystery shopper. Scouts are assigned to check out a place, usually incognito, and asked to submit a written report and corresponding photographs for a potential story. “Whether it’s a hotel, a restaurant or an event, we want someone to go out there and be part of it and come back and let us know that ‘Yes, this is a good thing.’ That is really where the bulk of our freelancing is,” said [travel editor Amanda] Glazebrook.
For more, read: How To Pitch: Midwest Living
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