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Work with The Great Outdoors
Checking the map in the Grey Corries. Credit: Jessie Leong.
How to work with The Great Outdoors
Through compelling, long form storytelling and eye-catching photography across print and digital media, we seek to convey the thrill of adventure, the joy of exploration and the wonder of the natural world. Our publication exists to help readers make the most of their time outdoors. If you have an adventure story to tell, read on to learn how to work with The Great Outdoors.
What we’re looking for
We work with emerging outdoor voices to develop their talents, as well as with experienced experts, authors and artists. Our gear reviews are renown for their rigour, trustworthiness and independence. With over 200 years’ experience between them, the team includes mountain leaders and instructors, wildlife rangers and wildlife photographers, scramblers, hikers, bikers, boaters and runners.
Contributor guidelines
The Great Outdoors is written and read by people who love nature, adventure and exploring outside – hiking, hillwalking, wild swimming, scrambling and beyond. We love to hear from fellow enthusiasts who have compelling stories to share.
A perfect pitch at last light over Sprinkling Tarn. Credit: Shutterstock
In general, we accept pitches for:
- Features
The magazine’s backbone: powerful stories about people and places in the great outdoors, accompanied by stunning photographs.
- Opinion and Reportage
Informed and closely-reported pieces looking at issues of concern for everyone who loves the outdoors.
- Destinations
Stories about a single outdoor-focused location or trail.
- Skills
Expert advice on crucial skills for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Wild Walks and Gear Reviews
Our gear reviews and Wild Walks guides are handled by teams of regular contributors with extensive technical experience. If you think you should be part of those teams, please pitch your expertise rather than a story.
Wild camping in the Rhinogydd on the Cambrian Way. Credit: Shutterstock
Pitching
Before pitching, please take some time to familiarise yourself with the magazine and its style. Then send us a short pitch (one or two paragraphs), along with no more than 15 of your best photographs (thumbnails are fine) to illustrate.
We’re not very fussy about how you pitch, but we do care about what you pitch. Tell us why your story is important, different, powerful or thought-provoking, and why you want to share it.
- For features, and all gear-related enquiries, contact davidlintertgo@gmail.com
- For opinion and reportage, destinations and skills, contact andy.wasley@kelsey.co.uk
- For Wild Walks, contact francesca.donovan@kelsey.co.uk
It usually takes us a few weeks to discuss and commission stories. Please be patient – we receive a lot of pitches.
What to expect
We’re writers and photographers too, so we won’t leave you waiting with bated breath forever: if your pitch isn’t for us, we’ll respond to say “no thank you”. We can’t usually offer detailed feedback.
If your pitch is accepted, an editor will contact you to discuss the next steps, including deadlines and our payment terms.
