Freelance Travel Writer - Artistic Director at Moniaive Music Festivals
Dumfries, United Kingdom
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- Artistic Director at Moniaive Guitar Festival
- Travel Editor at Laterlife
- Tutor, Travel Writing Course at National Union of Journalists
- Artistic Director at Moniaive Folk Festival (Self-employed)
- Freelance Writer, Photographer and Broadcaster at Moniaive Media
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Hugh Taylor’s Experience
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Artistic Director
Moniaive Guitar Festival
(Music industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Moniaive Guitar Festival takes place during the late summer bank holiday at the end of August.
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Travel Editor
Laterlife
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)
This UK site is designed specifically for those of us
over 50.
Today, and for most of our lives, we have had a completely different outlook from the previous generation (remember the 60s!), we are more active, more demanding, and we have a longer life expectancy.
laterlife.com aims to represent that different outlook and to maximise our enjoyment and ability to live life to the full. -
Tutor, Travel Writing Course
National Union of Journalists
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
January 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)
Course duration: One full day workshop
Cost: £80 per person (lunch included) NUJ Member rate, non-member rate £160.00
Who should attend:
No formal qualifications, but journalists with writing experience.
Content
The course is more a nuts and bolts course rather than a 'How to Write Travel Articles' course. Hugh only takes on people who can write already as he teaches how to break into travel using skills journalists have already.
The Course covers:
Researching and writing the successful travel article
The expanding guide book market
Travel photography
Dealing with the travel trade
Members interested in attending this course should contact Angela Austin, Assistant Organiser, to register email angelaa@nuj.org.uk or tel: 0141 248 6648
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Artistic Director
Moniaive Folk Festival (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Music industry)
May 2001 — Present (8 years 3 months)
Moniaive Folk Festival is one of the best small village festivals in Scotland. It takes place each year on the weekend following the Mayday Bank Holiday.
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Freelance Writer, Photographer and Broadcaster
Moniaive Media
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 1995 — Present (14 years 7 months)
Travel writer, Guidebook author, photographer and broadcaster.
Clients include BBC, AA Publishing, Dorling Kindersley, Thomas Cook Publishing, New Holland, Insight Guides, Northstar, Jarrold Publishing, PItkin Publishing, The Times, Sunday Herald, The Herald, Interval World, Scots Magazine and Real Holidays.
Additional Information
Hugh Taylor’s Websites:
Hugh Taylor’s Groups:
British Guild of Travel Writers, Writers and Photographers Unlimited, Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild, National Union of Journalists, Society of Authors,
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Whisky Enthusiasts -
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Travel & Tourism Industry Professionals Worldwide -
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Homecoming Scotland 2009 Group -
World Festival Network -
Travelwriters UK -
Writers and Photographers unLimited -
Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild
Hugh Taylor’s Honors:
Jordanian Minister of Tourism Award for Services to Jordanian Tourism 2000, Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society (FRGS), Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Scotland (FSA Scot)
Hugh Taylor’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
