Get Involved with The Trek
Below are the ways in which you can become a part of the dangerously awesome and growing The Trek team.
If you’re a business or organization looking to get involved with the site, contact us here.
The Trek Bloggers
The Trek Bloggers are current or soon-to-be thru-hikers (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and beyond). They are the site’s heart and soul. Applications for the 2020 class are open!
< Apply here >
The Trek Writers
The Trek Writers are former thru-hikers. They are avid section-hikers. They are backpacking super-enthusiasts. In other words, they’re those who love long distance backpacking and feel compelled to share this passion with others.
< Apply here >
The Trek Managing Editor (Full Time / Contract)
The Trek is looking for someone to come help lead the future of The Trek’s editorial. The selected candidate will be in charge of a host of tasks, including but not limited to: managing The Trek’s editorial calendar, editing contributors’ posts, managing a team of interns, and working directly with The Trek’s founder and editor-in-chief, Zach Davis.
< Apply here >
The Trek YouTube Personality
The Trek is expanding into video- and with that, we’re looking to feature a few charismatic, knowledgable, experienced backpackers through our YouTube channel. The ideal candidate has at least a few thousand miles under their belt, feels comfortable in front of a camera, and has at least some basic video editing skills!
< Apply here >
Social Media Intern
We are looking for someone who is passionate about social media, writing, marketing, and all things backpacking! The chosen candidate will get the opportunity to flex their social media and marketing muscles in front of a large audience.
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Editorial Intern
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the trail community, writing, editing, and all things backpacking. The chosen candidate will get the opportunity to flex their writing and editing muscles with weekly and bi-weekly Trek posts.
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The Trek Ambassador
The Trek is looking for a handful of thru-hikers to help rep their social media channels in 2020. Specifically, we’re looking to feature those who are spreading positivity, ethical hiking practices, and those who are well versed in Leave No Trace, to our audience of a quarter million Instagram followers.
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The Trek Gear Specialist
The Trek is looking to add a Writer who is gear-obsessed. This person sweats the details and loves to nerd out over specs. This individual has spent hundreds of nights under the stars, trekked thousands of miles on trail (or off), and has done so in a variety of weather conditions, terrain, and seasons.
< Apply here >
Podcast Editor Intern
New for 2018! The Trek is looking for someone who’s got some audio editing chops. Specifically, the ideal candidate has at least 1-3 years experience with audio editing software and enjoys listening to thru-hikers talk about their envy-inducing lives. The chosen candidate will have their work heard by tens of thousands of listeners.
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Video Production Intern
New for 2017, The Trek is looking for someone who can whip together some video magic. Specifically, the ideal candidate has at least 2-3 years experience with video editing software (AVS, Final Cut, Adobe Premier, etc.). The chosen candidate will have their work seen by hundreds of thousands of readers each month.
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Design Intern
We pride ourselves in providing quality backpacking information through an aesthetically pleasing medium. We are looking to add hungry, creative individuals with a background in graphic design to give our content the beautiful face that it deserves. This is a great opportunity to showcase your talents with hundreds of thousands of readers each month.
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Backpacker Radio Internship
If you know, then you know.
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Lead Developer / CTO
The Trek is looking for someone to assume their lead developer role, with the potential to move into a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) role. The position will start off as a contract / part-time role with the potential for full-time work.
< Learn More > (currently filled)
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I thru hiked the PCT this year. I would love to write about some of it.
I’d love to hear what Mike has to say about his PCT hike!
To be a Trek Writer, is it necessary to learn WordPress? For some reason it popped up soon as I logged in.
Are you still looking for an editorial intern? I saw the posting but it said through March 2019, which is pretty soon. I’m interested if you’re looking for someone past then.
I am a former blogger for The Trek. I have lost my credentials and no longer have access to my old email to change my password. Will you please take down all of my posts and delete me as a contributor? Please feel free to reach me at the above email address with questions.
Getting set up initially I worked with Zach and I believe a lady named Maggie.
Thank you,
Sabrina Harrison/Gogo
I am an Experienced Trekking Guide, Tour Operator and the Owner as well as Managing director of Nepal Holiday Treks and Tours. I am privileged that I have trekked and guided to Nepal’s most favoured routes and off beaten routes as well. If you wish to Travel remote and less trekked areas of Nepal, I am always good to go to help you to achieve your destination. I have decided to give my life in Tourism exploring various places, being a guide I dedicate my life. In my experience of life, there is nothing better than sharing the knowledge you have. I have a passion to share the knowledge I have about the historical, cultural, the diversity and the wonders of Nepal to the people seeking about it. Once I asked myself where I can find happiness and what is happiness? And I found the answers too. I found happiness in wild with Nature and sharing the nature’s lifestyle, cultural and historical wonders of Nepal are the happiness. I assure you that Travelling with me is like travelling with family more than a guide. My priority of the travel with my guest is their health and security. In a genuine request choose the best guide?
I was about to drop a nice dime of money at your store when I ran into the “protected” mode. Password needed. Can you lend me one?
Thanks
An avid reader of thru hiking stories.