7 Great Remote Jobs If You Love to Travel
One of the best benefits of remote jobs is the great flexibility they typically offer. And for people who love to travel, this is an especially attractive perk!
Looking to indulge your wanderlust while maintaining a meaningful career? The range of great jobs if you love to travel cover many industries and can offer fantastic work-from-anywhere flexibility.
With remote jobs you may find that, rather than parceling out trips here and there, you can capitalize on tremendous travel flexibility that removes many of the restrictions that come with traditional jobs. You may choose to live a digital nomad lifestyle, for example, that’s a more free-flowing way to blend travel and career. Or the goal may be to simply have the ability to take off to another location (near or far) on a whim, without interrupting work or using vacation days.
A 2017 annual survey on flexibility and the workplace by FlexJobs, our sister site, found that 30% of respondents want flexible and remote jobs so they can travel more often. An even higher number (56%) said a major reason they work to begin with is to pay for travel. Other industries beyond those represented below can also allow you to travel while earning a living. But work in the travel industry can be compatible with keeping up you career and enjoying life on the road.
Consider these 7 great remote jobs if you love to travel:
1. Corporate Travel Agent
This great remote position requires previous experience as a travel agent, which will come in handy for white-glove services including scheduling air, hotel, and car reservations. Top-notch computer and communications skills are needed for this customer service-oriented job.
2. Translator – Traditional Chinese
Remote translator jobs, as well as positions that require bilingual skills, can be great opportunities for people who like to travel and use (and improve!) their foreign language skills. This freelance position is great for candidates who can translate travel-related texts from English into traditional Chinese for the employer.
3. VIP Travel Consultant
You’ll need experience with the Sabre Global Distribution System, knowledge of the global travel market, and at least five years of experience with a travel agency to qualify for this remote opportunity. The employer is a travel management company that works to provide end-to-end concierge-level services for its clientele.
4. Family Travel Advisor
Are you professionally familiar with the challenges of traveling with children? This work-from-anywhere job is a good fit for a candidate who can put together age-appropriate travel itineraries for parents and grandparents traveling with children. The ideal candidate will have extensive international travel experience and a background in direct sales or travel sales.
5. Spanish Interpreter
The employer requires a U.S.-based candidate for this flexible job as a phone and video interpreter handling calls on demand. Native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English is a prerequisite. You’ll need to have a quiet workspace, but the graveyard and weekend hours could be a good fit for candidates looking for a nontraditional schedule.
6. Customer Service Coordinator
Resolving post-travel customer service issues is a key duty of this remote position. To qualify, the right candidate should have a minimum of five years’ experience in the travel industry, as well as outstanding verbal, communication, and customer relations skills. Dealing with vendors and providing industry analysis and trend reports are among additional responsibilities.
7. Senior Manager, Product Marketing
For this remote job, the ability to provide travel market-focused strategies and solutions is critical. Among the requirements: expertise in hotel and air bookings; familiarity with digital booking products for both travelers and agencies; and managing global marketing and sales teams. Qualifying job candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in B2B or B2C product marketing campaigns and management in the travel industry.
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By Jacquelyn Smith | Categories: Work Remotely
