XTERRA stories exemplify one or more of these five values: Adventure, Challenge, Community, Discovery and Sustainability. You are welcome to build your story on more than one value. Please review our values to understand the types of content we publish.
Photos are essential to bringing your story to life! If you have high-quality photos available that resonate with your story, we would be thrilled to feature them. If not, we can also assist in acquiring photos if you plan to submit a pitch as a writer only.
All pitches must be original and not a reproduction of articles from other publications. Our goal is to provide our readers with unique content tailored to their interests, and your authentic contribution will help us create a curated experience for them.
Once you’ve secured your idea and photos, email us the following information so we can get a better sense of what you’re pitching.
Proposal - Provide a general scope of your pitch in 2-3 sentences.
XTERRA Value - Indicate which of the 5 XTERRA values your story exemplifies
Synopsis (optional) - Write a summary about your pitch in 2-3 sentences
Tone - Provide descriptive words that convey your story’s tone. Example: energetic, empowering, reflective, etc.
Photos - Will you provide the photos directly to us or do you need our assistance?
Previous Writings - Please provide any links that display your work.
Email us with the information listed above to stories@xterraplanet.com
Our content team will review the pitch within a week of your submission. If it meets our requirements, we’ll contact you about the next steps to complete your story and receive compensation.