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Travel the US for 12 weeks and get $50,000

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) on Sep 3rd 2009 at 1:30PM

TheBigTrip.com, a travel promotion site, is looking to fill an open position. The job: traveling the United States, blogging about the places you visit, and hosting travel webisodes. The job will last twelve weeks and take place in the spring of 2010. Here's the best part - travel expenses and health insurance will be fully funded by TheBigTrip and the selected candidate will receive a salary of $50,000.

The route is still being worked out, but according to the website, you will begin along the eastern seaboard, travel down the coast to the Florida Keys, explore Las Vegas and skydive over the mountains of the west. You can't bring a traveling companion, but occasional visits to family and friends will be permitted. You must be 18 to apply and be legally allowed to work in the US, though you don't have to be a citizen.

To apply, each candidate needs to upload a 60-90 second YouTube video explaining why he or she is the best person for the job. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2009 at midnight. The job requirements list creativity, charm, an outgoing personality, and knowledge of social media as important characteristics. So get creative and show your style, and you might just land the best job in the ~~world~~ country.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Emily @ Maiden Voyage Sep 4th 2009 9:46AM

I sent in my video and application a few days ago. It sounds like a pretty awesome gig! I wish it went abroad too, and not just in the states, but it is still a really unique opportunity. Fingers crossed...
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