All the aspects of what I’ll be doing are still being hashed out at the moment, but I do know that I’ll be writing and updating multiple blogs, as well as helping the other writers optimize each blog for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and distribution through social media.  It’ll involve working with Google Analytics, identifying specific keywords for our blogs, StumbleUpon, Digg, Reddit, Technorati, and others.  Basically, it’s my dream job.  This type of work is exactly what I do on my own time with Expedition Evan, but now I’m getting paid for it!

They pulled up my blog in the interview, so I’d like to think that you guys reading and encouraging me to keep writing played a big part in getting me the job.  So… Thanks!  Right now we’ll have two in-office meetings a week, with the rest being done on my own schedule at home.  I can definitely dig the freedom of the telecommute!

And I saved the best part for last – since I’m working for a hostel network, there is potential for free travel involved.  Yes, you read that correctly, free travel.  If I stay at one of our network hostels, I can write articles about the hostel in exchange for greatly reduced or free accomodation!  And if newer hostels or travel destinations are added to our website, I might be sent to check out the city and accomodations to write about it!  I can’t imagine a better job for me right now.  When I got the phone call offering me the job, I jumped up and did a legit heel click.  No joke.

This job is honestly the perfect storm of awesome.  I was worried about finding employment when I came down here, but this has affirmed all the sacrifices I made in moving.  It’s just perfect.

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