What Are We Looking For?

Do you need to have stories published in the Post or Paris Review to submit? Publishing cred doesn’t hurt, but we’re more interested in the right fit.

We want contributors who are passionate about places; people who know the locations they’re covering like the back of their hand; who can write intelligently and with passion in a way that enhances and extends the voice of RootsRated.

And last, we want people who can instantly connect with our readers. Users of our site and app are looking for something new, an experience that is both off the beaten path and off the charts. We want to take them straight to the sweet spot.