Travel writer competencies

Travel writer competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Travel writer position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. Smart & explosive mind with strong Business acumen.
2. The candidate should be a Graduate or Post Graduate in English/Literature or Mass communication with excellent command over written English.
3. Should have love for travelling and should know about the travel industry.
4. Enjoys the high-pressure environment of a start-up and is highly adaptable to situations.
5. Takes accountability and commands accountability from others.
6. Net/E-commerce Savvy (including media sharing sites).
7. Blogging/Social-including knowledge of RSS/ATOM and Blogging Platform(Word press /blogger)
8. Content writing ability.

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills