{"id":2772,"date":"2020-06-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/max-haase.com\/remote-arbeiten-content-creator-erfahrungen\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T13:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:34:36","slug":"remote-arbeiten-content-creator-erfahrungen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/max-haase.com\/en\/remote-work-content-creator-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Working remotely as a content creator \u2014 My experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Working remotely as a content creator \u2014 What I've learned in 3 years<\/h2>\n

Sounds like a dream, right? Laptop on the beach, coconut palms in the background, working whenever and wherever you want. And yes \u2014 parts of it are true. But reality is more complicated than any Instagram post would suggest.<\/p>\n

Since 2017, I've worked remotely as a content creator. I've worked from over 25 countries, in hostels, cafes, coworking spaces, at airports, in vans, and yes\u2014once actually on a beach (sand in my keyboard, never again). Here's my honest account: what works, what doesn't, and how you can make the leap.<\/p>\n

Revenue sources as a travel content creator<\/h2>\n

Before I talk about the "where" and "how," let's talk about the "what." Because without a stable income, remote work is just an expensive vacation.<\/p>\n

Brand collaborations (60% of my earnings)<\/strong>
\nTourism boards, hotels, outdoor brands, tech companies\u2014they all need content. And they pay for it. When I started, I worked for free hotel nights. Today, I negotiate completely different sums. The key: having a clear niche (for me: adventure travel + drone content), a professional appearance, and a media kit that transparently demonstrates reach and engagement rate.<\/p>\n

Content production for third parties (20%)<\/strong>
\nMany brands need photos and videos but don't want to fly in their own photographer. I produce content on my travels that companies can use for their own channels. It's less glamorous than posting their own content, but it's lucrative and predictable.<\/p>\n

Digital Products & Affiliate (15%)<\/strong>
\nLightroom presets, a drone photography guide, equipment recommendations with affiliate links. Passive income is the holy grail\u2014but "passive" doesn't mean "without work." My presets took hundreds of hours to develop before I earned a single euro.<\/p>\n

YouTube Ad Revenue (5%)<\/strong>
\nYouTube advertising revenue is disappointingly low for travel creators. Travel CPMs (money per 1,000 views) range from \u20ac2 to \u20ac5. A video with 100,000 views therefore only brings in \u20ac200 to \u20ac500\u2014but that represents 20 to 40 hours of work. YouTube is worthwhile as a platform for reach and brand deals, but not as a primary source of income.<\/p>\n

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My typical workday on the road<\/h2>\n

Forget the "4-hour workweek" myth. As a content creator on the go, you work more, not less \u2014 because the boundaries between work and leisure become blurred.<\/p>\n

My average day:<\/strong><\/p>\n