TRAVEL WRITER AND TRAVEL WRITER AND PHOTOGRAPHERPHOTOGRAPHER

Nikolaj Madsen

• A high school diploma is necessary to have the proper literature techniques.

• College level education isn't required but it can help make you successful in the travel writer and photographer industry.

• Many successful travel writers and photographers have a bachelors degree in a writing course, and possibly a degree in visual arts or photography for photography purposes.

EDUCATION NEEDED

SKILLS

•Good communication skills

•Experience in researching, interviewing, and writing

•Comfortable with travel systems and airports

•Knowing living conditions across the world

•Photography experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

ABILITIES•Good eye as a photographer•A creative and interesting writing style

PERSONAL QUALITIES•Enjoy traveling•Adapt to different cultures•Taking risks

• Self-employed

• Publish stories

• Develop pictures

• Press Trips

• Travel

JOB’S DUTIES

• Traveling the world

• Researching and gathering information

• Organizing interviews and press trips

• Waiting in the airport

• Adventuring past the limits

• Making final revisions

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Casual for press trips

• Comfortable clothing

• Dress according to weather and conditions

WORK CLOTHES

PROSCONS

• The stressful days close to deadlines

• Waiting in the airport

• The competition

• The dangers

• The traveling

• The risk taking

• The excitement

• Experiencing new cultures

• Meeting new people

• Getting paid for sharing stories

PROS & CONS

• Get outside

• Be creative

• Capture the picture

• Log the adventures

• Tell stories

ADVICE