It’s simple.  Every once in awhile we open up applications for new cast members.  This is one of those times.

Below is the post that we’re sending out with some basics on the position and how to apply.  If you follow the site then should already have a pretty good idea.  IF this is the chance you’ve been waiting for then send us some information on why you’re perfect for this.  If not, then forward this along to someone you know who is perfect for it.  Its not often you get a chance like this, so make it count.

Cast Needed – Quito, Ecuador

What if you got up tomorrow and quit your job, packed your bag, and then took off on an adventure?  What if you did it with a camera following you, sharing your story with the world?

This is a story about leaving your life behind to live, work, and travel in foreign cultures. You’ll live your life immersed in the local experience, documenting your journey, and then moving on to the next location – all in 90 days.

The Basics

We’re looking for passionate adventurers (no previous travel experience necessary), who are willing to hop on a plane and arrive in Quito, Ecuador to meet 3 strangers they will travel with for the next 3-9 months. Once in Quito, we’ll document your story as you and the other travelers work to find housing, jobs and build a life for yourself. After working for 90 days, you and the rest of the team will pack up and decide if you want to keep traveling together. If so, you’ll head on to the next location of the group’s choosing.

Documentation
Your departure to Ecuador, the job and housing search, local experiences, trips, relationships, dates–your life– will all be filmed by a dedicated producer who will work with our US team to make sure that we capture the most important parts of your story. You will also be responsible for writing about, photographing, and filming your experiences as well as updating your story on the website (jetsetzero.tv). This is an amazing opportunity to tell your unique travel stories and adventures, but we will only consider applicants that demonstrate a willingness to share their lives with complete openness. If you are not comfortable with the thought of someone filming you haggling with a local street vendor, going on a date, or working a job then this isn’t the position for you.

Learn More
To learn more about the show and see past episodes go to http://www.jetsetzero.tv. You can see more of what to expect from local living (http://www.jetsetzero.tv/episodes/?episode=5), to housing (http://www.jetsetzero.tv/episodes/?episode=15 ), and new environments (http://www.jetsetzero.tv/episodes/?episode=17). You can also check out a short interview with the current cast in the March issue of National Geographic Traveler.

We’ve tried many times to sum up the cast experience, and this is as close as we’ve gotten:

“Endless neon streets, remote jungles, high speed trains, roaring motorcycles, elephants, ostriches, bizarre foods, awesome foods, new friends, tiny villages, sprawling cities, prefect deserted beaches, busting subway stations, exciting skylines, unfamiliar alleys, new experiences, a life without regret and the promise that for not even a single second will you be bored with what you are doing.”

Important

Filming starts the first week of April.
As a cast member, this position is completely unpaid; self-funded travel and local work are both critical parts of the experience and show.
We are looking to confirm these positions as soon as possible, so applying early is in your best interest.

Apply

Step one of the application process is to send us an email detailing why this is the position for you and what makes you the perfect fit for this adventure. Get creative. Send us any additional stories, writing samples, photographs, videos (or links to videos) that will help us understand why you will be able to tell this story better than anyone else.

Blogging, writing, photography, and videography are all excellent (though not required) skills. If you have one of these, make sure to include some samples of your work.
If you’re feeling ambitious and are sure you’ll make it to round two of the application process then film a video introducing us to who you are and why you should be on the next cast of Jet Set Zero.

Live more of your life in a few months than most people do in a lifetime.

jobs@jetsetzero.tv

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