Wanted: Philippines Travel Intern
(Jan – Jun ’23)

Application for the Jan – Jun 2023 batch is closed — follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok to find out when our next launch is!

Kumusta!

If you’ve ever dreamed of getting paid to travel (₱25,000/month) and create content to inspire others, this job might just be perfect for you. And yes, travel expenses are also paid for.

For those who don’t know us, The Travel Intern is a Singapore-based community of storytellers and explorers. Since 2016, we’ve been sharing our love for travelling through film, photos and words and continue to inspire travellers to travel better, smarter, and braver.

In fact, we have travelled on 184 trips to over 44 countries!

Now, we want to grow our community in the Philippines, and we want you to join us! (Opportunities to convert to full-time positions after the internship programme are available too)

Here’s a video of our Content Creator Bootcamp in the Philippines two years ago.

DISCLAIMER: If you’re looking for a holiday, this is not it. But if you want to grow your craft with a community that looks to expand its comfort zones, we’re looking for you!

We’re looking for Interns who:

– love travelling and have benefitted from their experiences on the road
– are excited to grow their craft and help others travel better, smarter, and braver
– are independent and responsible in a remote working arrangement
– can communicate fluently in English
– have a valid passport, and your own laptop to work on

There are the roles we are looking for:

(1) Videographers

As a videographer at The Travel Intern, you will be involved in conceptualising, shooting, and editing short and long form videos for the various TTI Social platforms.

You should be familiar with:
– Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro
– Operating DSLRs/Mirrorless Cameras
– Sound Design & Colouring
– Editing on tight deadlines
*Bonus: comfortable with flying drones (but don’t worry, you can learn on the job too)

If you’re curious, here are some of our videos:

For clients:

Stories we try to tell:

& getting strangers involved:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6woEG7NWIDs%5B

(2) Writers:

As a writer at The Travel Intern, you’ll be involved in ideating, planning, and contributing editorial content on thetravelintern.com. You’ll also dabble in social media marketing and contribute to new social platforms for The Philippines’ audience.

You are:
– comfortable writing clearly and succinctly with good grammar/spelling
– able to adapt to a publication’s tone of voice
– creative and have a keen eye for what’s interesting to a specific audience

(Bonus) You’re also:
– proficient in photography
– comfortable on camera
– experienced with writing for online publications

Here are some types of articles you’ll be dabbling with:
– Itineraries: Japan Budget Guide: 10D9N for $1.1k — Maximising your Japan JR Pass from Tokyo to Osaka
– Theme Park Guides:Ultimate USJ Guide and tips to planning a magical experience
– Bucket List Listicles: The Ultimate List of 23 Hiking Trails in Singapore — Ranked from chill to adventurous
– Just for fun: 9 Practical Benefits of Solo Travelling That Have Nothing To Do With Finding Yourself

(3) Virtual Assistant:

As a Virtual Assistant at The Travel Intern, some of the roles you might dabble in include:
– assisting the team with travel arrangements (from research to bookings)
– conducting topic-centric research for the content team
– customer service management for the TTI Experiences team
– management of company social media accounts (scheduling and strategy)

This role is for you if you:
– are detailed-oriented and can work independently
– love planning travel itineraries
– are good with research and administrative task

Good to have experience/skills:
– Graphic design (Photoshop/illustrator)
– Management of company social media accounts (scheduling and strategy)
– Able to do basic editing for photos, social media videos (Instagram, TikTok)

What to expect:

– 6 months starting from Jan 2023 (full-time internship only)
– Monthly allowance from ₱25,000
– Remote working arrangement (we will likely meet once a month)
– Travel opportunities within the Philippines & internationally (at least 1 international trip). All travel expenses paid
– Be part of a growing community of like-minded adventurers

How to apply:

Step 1— Find out if you’re able to commit between Jan – Jun 2023 and read this FAQ for people living in the Philippines

Step 2 — Attract our attention on social media! We’re on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tiktok. Show us who you are and the work you’re proud of! Make sure your account is set to public so we can see your posts. Tag us @thetravelintern and #thetravelintern

Step 3 — Complete this application form

The form will ask you for two things:
– a 60s video telling us about yourself other than your love for travelling
– a portfolio showing us your best work for the role you’re applying for (see below for pro-tips!)

Important dates:

Application closes: 27 Nov 2022, 2359hrs (Sun)

Applications shortlisted & contacted by: 2 Dec 2022 (Fri)

Online interviews for shortlisted applicants: 7 – 9 Dec 2022

Internship begins: 9 Jan 2023 (Mon)

3 Tips to stand out from the crowd 🙂

(1) Share relevant work in your portfolio —

For the Videographers, show your proficiency in:
– Story-telling (pacing & flow)
– Sound design & colouring
*bonus if you’re comfortable in front of the camera as well!

For the writers:
– send us links to your work that had been published online
– or your own blog if you regularly create content (send us 2-3 of your most proud pieces)
– if you’ve never written for publications or own a blog, look through the articles written on thetravelintern.com and write a short piece adapting to the page’s tone of voice (bonus if you do this even with prior works published online!)

(also show us)

(2) Get to know us —

Before we meet you, the best way to get a taste of us is on our social channels!

Facebook
Instagram
TikTok
YouTube

You might want to follow us on our brand new PH channels as well!
Facebook
Instagram

Create something, tag us and #thetravelintern! Or leave us witty comments on our existing posts 😉

(3) Let your personality shine

We would love to know you better, especially if we will be travelling together! We work hard, but we also play hard! Don’t be afraid to show us your goofy side 😉