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Freya Broos | Editor | Fragile Freya
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What is Travel Journalism?
A Career in Travel Journalism is very interesting. Internet is brimming with pages on How to get into Travel Journalism, while one should first understand What is a Career in Travel Journalism. The internet is a great source of information on Travel Journalism, but it is second best to learning about the same from a real professional.
Editor Freya Broos has 6 years & 11 months of professional experience in Travel Journalism. According to Editor Freya Broos, Travel Journalism is:
Travel Journalism is the art of writing travel stories. A travel journalist visits different places and writes in-depth details about that particular place, the people and the culture. They may write for a variety of print or online media and various publications or independently for a blog.
How Editor Freya Broos got into Travel Journalism?
I studied Journalism in Belgium. After venturing into different jobs, I finally realised that my true calling in life was travel and writing. So finally, six years after graduating from university, I went back to Journalism. I am working as an Editor for Fragile Freya where I share my travel experiences with the world.
Editor Freya Broos's Talk on Travel Journalism |
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| Starts with what is: | |
| 1) | Travel Journalism |
| Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Travel Journalism is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Travel Journalism. Here is a list of Education items required for Travel Journalism: | |
| 2) | History |
| 3) | Art |
| 4) | Culture |
| 5) | Language |
| 6) | Geography |
| Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Travel Journalism needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. It discusses following headings for Skills in Travel Journalism: | |
| 7) | Curiosity |
| 8) | Eagerness to Learn |
| 9) | Story-telling |
| 10) | Capturing Beauty |
| 11) | Organizational Ability |
| 12) | Open-mindedness |
| 13) | Self-discipline |
| Travel Journalism has an interesting list of Positives. The Talk goes through this list of Positives of Travel Journalism: | |
| 14) | See the World |
| 15) | Meet Different People |
| 16) | Learning |
| 17) | Self-realization |
| Challenges define Travel Journalism as much as the Positives of the same: | |
| 18) | Unstable Life |
| 19) | Less Wage |
| 20) | Competition |
| In the final section of the Talk, Freya Broos talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
| 21) | Travel Journalism |
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How to get into
Travel Journalism?
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The 14 hour process, guided by a LifePage Career Advisor, will help you introspect and check whether your interest in Travel Journalism is merely an infatuation or is it truly something you wish to do for the rest of your life.
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Finally, you will get a Career Plan stating which Courses, Certifications, Trainings and other Items you need to do in the next 7 years to become world’s best in Travel Journalism.
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Travel Journalism
[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/travel-journalism
[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20180326-0003
[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuNO6euy-fU
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