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Why Trust Scottsdale Lifestyles Magazine Over Yelp?

Are you a frequent Yelp reader? Here’s what you should know:

❌ 50–60% of Yelp reviews are believed to be fake — often posted or influenced by the businesses themselves.
❌ Many reviewers lack real food or restaurant experience, making their opinions unreliable.
❌ Yelp’s system favors advertisers. The more a restaurant spends with Yelp, the more control it has over how reviews appear. Yes, even bad reviews can quietly disappear.

💡 Our Difference:
At Scottsdale Lifestyles Magazine, we pride ourselves on honest, experience‑based reviews backed by a clear and consistent rating criteria. We’re food lovers, culture seekers, and locals who genuinely care about highlighting what’s real — from five-star dining to neighborhood gems.

✨ When you read us, you can trust that every review is authentic, unbiased, and written by people who actually know food and hospitality.

Become a Local Food & Lifestyle Writer for
Scottsdale Lifestyles Magazine

Location: Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZ (Freelance / Remote)

Do you love exploring the best restaurants, nightlife, and hidden gems around Scottsdale and Phoenix? Scottsdale Lifestyles Magazine is looking for passionate local voices to join our team of freelance restaurant reviewers and lifestyle writers.

We’re not your typical food review site. Our mission is to capture what makes the Valley’s dining and entertainment scene truly special — from upscale resorts and trendy hot spots to laid-back dives, hole‑in‑the‑wall eateries, live music venues, and everything in between.

What You’ll Do

  • Write engaging reviews and lifestyle articles that highlight the flavor and culture of Scottsdale & Phoenix
  • Share honest insights, recommendations, and unique experiences
  • Help readers discover new favorite restaurants, bars, hotels, and local events

What We Offer

  • Pay per piece:$5 – $75 per review/article (depending on length & depth)
  • Bonus opportunities:Additional income potential through ad revenue sharing
  • Flexibility: Work when you want, from wherever you want
  • Exposure: Build your byline with a growing lifestyle publication

We’re Looking For

  • Local writers and content creators with a passion for food, culture, and community
  • Freelancers/bloggers who want apaid side hustle sharing their expertise
  • Clear, engaging voices that can make readers excited to explore Phoenix & Scottsdale

If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you on board. Submit your info below:

Writers Apply Here

Apply Here for Writer/Reviewer for Scottsdale or Sedona Lifestyles Magazine

We’re hiring a food and restaurant writer/reviewer, We are looking for candidates with a strong blend of culinary know-how, writing skill, critical thinking, and integrity. The most useful questions for applicants will reveal both expertise and personal qualities:
Name(Required)
Address(Required)

Credentials & Experience

I have the following(Required)
Experience working or training in the restaurant/culinary industry is a major plus. Demonstrated knowledge of current food trends, local dining scenes, and diverse cuisines. Engagement in food communities, either online or locally (blog, social, events).
Published writing samples
Published writing samples: food reviews, blog posts, articles, or other relevant work. COPY AND PASTE the full URL link into the fields below. You can add up to 10 links. Just click the + sign to enable the next FIELD to populate with a link

Writing & Food Expertise

Have you ever worked in hospitality or culinary settings?(Required)
If you don't have one use our Mobile friendly form to submit one next time you are visiting a local restaurant: https://scottsdalelifestylesmagazine.com/post-your-restaurant-review-for-scottsdale-and-great-phoenix-area/

Critical Thinking & Honesty

Integrity & Ethics

Either one is fine Personal or Professional
Can be seen here: CLICK HERE

Qualities to Prioritize

Select all that a Food Writer should Prioritize(Required)
What we're Looking For(Required)
Select all that describes your ability
Here's the Restaurant Reviewer link which can be accessed via a mobile phone or table: CLICK HERE
In the FIELD Below tell us the Make and Model and Year of your Smart Phone. You will need a Mobile phone to take 4 digital photos before eating for best presentation of the meals/dishes. You will also be writing your review and and submitting the online form with your rating per our questions. This can be done at home not at the restaurant on a laptop, tablet, computer, or even on your mobile device.
By submitting your sample review(Required)
Scottsdale Lifestyles Magazine and/or Sedona Lifestyles Magazine reserves the right to publish your sample review if it fits our criteria of exceptional writing skills. By submitting a sample review & photos to Scottsdale Lifestyles Magazine and/or Sedona Lifestyles Magazine, the author grants the magazine a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, and irrevocable license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and display the review in all media now known or hereafter developed, without limitation or additional compensation.
Max. file size: 16 MB.
NOT REQUIRED However, If you have a resume please provide it.
Max. file size: 16 MB.
Authors and Reviewers can have their photo added to their published works. If you don't want your own photo use a stock photo. 300px x 300px

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