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Wine & Spirits Writer / Journalist

Writes about drinks for magazines, websites and books.

LevelMid
Pay (relative)●●●● Moderate pay
Typical employersMagazines, websites and publishers

What you’ll do

Research and write articles and reviews
Interview producers and experts
Taste and review products
Travel for stories
Meet deadlines and edit

What you’ll bring

Writing
Curiosity
Tasting
Reliability

Background

Writing portfolio; WSET Level 3 and subject depth.

Credentials that help

WSET Wines (Levels 1–4)WSET Spirits (Levels 1–3)Master of Wine (MW)

Outlook

Competitive; many work as freelancers.

Where it leads

Editor or author.

A day in the life
Tasting notes and drafts.

A representative job description, not a live vacancy. To find openings, check employers’ careers pages, hospitality job boards and industry networks.