Hey there! Are you looking for a job as a travel writer? Well, join the club! Believe me I know what it is like to search and search for a job. It can be very stressful, especially when you have three out of the four degrees. That’s right! I myself have the Associates, Bachelors, and Masters. I thought about getting a Ph.D,but decided to forgo it. I also have a graphic design certification! I think I am more than qualified to be, oh I don’t know, a receptionist! What does a receptionist have to do with travel writing? Sometimes you must take another job or what some call “straddling” when you are pursuing your dreams! It should be easy, right?? Hmmm…..

I cannot tell you how many resumes I sent out. Of course, I revised my resume a 100 times! Anyway, if you are serious about becoming a travel writer, but must pay the bills, take a practical approach. Find a job, whether full-time, part-time, or temporary/contract within industries such as travel/tourism, hospitality, or marketing. Nine times out of ten in these positions you are writing. Now you may not be writing about travel (maybe if you work in a travel agency) but you are writing memos, emails, perhaps updating website content, etc… This way you will have “cash” flowing into your bank accounts(s) and you can work on becoming a travel writer on the side! Furthermore, you will have writing samples to put into your portfolio or to “upload” to your website. More on that later.

I discovered Freelance Writing.com. Not only do they have job postings, but they offer newsletters, author interviews, and articles. Travel writers and freelance writers will find some good information! Happy Reading!

Other websites that I often check out are Solo Gig, Online-Writing-Jobs, and Aquent. You never know what you will find. And, if you are a graphic designer (such as myself), you may be able to find a job that will incorporate copywriting. It’s all about building a portfolio. People do love to see samples of your work! Good Luck!

Hold on! I just found this article at Yahoo!. I mean, I literally just “stumbled” upon it as I was typing. The article is about 10 Great Careers You Probably Never Heard Of. Guess What? Blogger is number 4! Sweet!

Ok, I think this is about it. Maybe. If I find information that will be of help, I will let you know. So, keep the faith, believe it to be it, and all of that good stuff. If you really desire to become a travel writer, it will happen! I will help out the best that I can!! I can only do so much! The rest is up to you!

Keeping the faith,
~ Rebecca