I don’t know about you, but we’re feeling excited for June! Taylor Swift is touring the UK, and if you’re a Swiftie, you definitely already know this. You’ll have probably paid through the nose for tickets, waking up extra early to get in the ticket queue – you’re a hard-working bunch!
With her world-record-breaking Eras Tour, including the most consecutive shows at Wembley Stadium, it’s not going to be a cruel summer this year, it’s going to be a very, very cool one!
Has your Swiftie Era made you reevaluate your finances? It could be time for a sweet new role! We’ve found the top thirteen (Taylor’s lucky number) jobs for Swifties looking for a Love Story rather than Bad Blood with their new employer.
The top thirteen jobs for Swifties
Private investigator
Average advertised salary: £39,415
Swifties, we salute you! From knowing when Taylor has a new significant other (even before she does) to looking for cryptic diss tracks in her albums, you know how to dig deep.
If you’re good at filling in the blank spaces, then maybe a job as a sleuth is for you!
Legally, you don’t need qualifications to become a PI. Still, most agencies will be looking for you to have some reputable certifications, qualifications in self-defence and first aid, and potentially a background in the police or military.
With most Swifties already super sleuths, perhaps your Reputation will be enough!
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Security engineer
Average advertised salary: £45,872
If you’ve got an eye for breaking all the codes in Taylor’s lyrics, why not create some codes yourself?
Security engineers set up various digital safety measures, including firewalls and breach detection systems, and work with other professionals to solve security challenges.
You’ll usually be expected to have a background in cyber security at least an undergraduate level and practical skills in IT and computer science.
Your skills could also help you to hack Taylor ticket queues!
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Music journalist
Average advertised salary: £38,640
Do you know Taylor’s albums like the back of your hand? Swifties know music, and with Taylor pumping out albums like there’s no tomorrow, you have much to discuss.
Did you know that music journalists are now refusing to put their name against Taylor Swift reviews for fear of a Swiftiegeddon? We can’t imagine a Swiftie ever giving her less than five stars!
You’ll need good writing skills, a background in English and Journalism, and probably a few unpaid writing gigs to make this work.
Surprisingly at peace with the knowledge that giving this film three out of five stars will be the thing that one day results in my untimely death https://t.co/ihwilL58fw
— Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse) December 9, 2022
Jeweller
Average advertised salary: £29,070
Admit it: How many friendship bracelets have you made in preparation for Eras? We’re guessing a lot.
Handmaking jewellery takes patience, creativity, and love—and believe it or not, it’s crucial to being a Swiftie! Making bracelets for concerts is a massive part of Taylor’s fan culture, so why not go professional?
Whether you’re making Taylor-themed bracelets and setting up your own store or going professional and working in-house to make everything shiny, you’ll need artistic flair and a lot of creativity.
Archivist
Average advertised salary: £38,183
Swifties love keeping everything Taylor in order. Whether it’s categorising your vinyl, collecting the merch, or making sure all her music is ordered in every possible way. Who here has a Taylor playlist for a moody autumnal day?
If you’re obsessed with Folklore, you could thrive in a history-related position like an archivist. Sure, we’re not saying there will be many roles, specifically archiving Swiftory, but never say never.
Lawyer
Average advertised salary: £67,567
Swifties already have a lot of legal experience, with many fans suing Ticketmaster and LiveNation in 2022 for fairer ticket prices! With Swifties already taking on multi-billion pound global companies, a career in law will be easy peasy!
Taylor is all about Karma and has lobbied against unfair practices in the legal industry, including securing copyrights and patents and protecting her work.
You’ll need to study law and work your way up in a firm. If you’ve got ambitions of representing Taylor one day then a career in Intellectual Property law could be a smart move!
Musician
Average advertised salary: £35,705
We know that Swifties sing like no one cares. Whether it’s singing at the top of your lungs at a concert or treating your shower to a private concert, we know that you can’t resist singing along to Taylor’s greatest hits.
The music industry is notoriously challenging, but Taylor’s fans don’t have their Reputation for being dedicated and hardworking for nothing. Plus, the range of genres in Tay’s music means that you’ve got to have real skills to be able to keep up. Why not pursue your own career and hope to be her supporting act or featured artist one day?
Community manager
Average advertised salary: £39,414
Swifties are the best of friends. They always cheer each other on and support each other. The Swiftie fandom is a whole community in itself.
Do you arrange meetups to watch the Eras Tour in the cinema or plan friendship bracelet swaps before concerts? As a planner and community leader, you’ve got many skills needed to become a community manager.
Usually, you’ll be working in a brand-to-consumer company, managing members or customer groups and communicating with the brand’s fans. As a fan yourself, you’ll fit right in!
Writer
Average advertised salary: £41,801
Swifties are romantics at heart; whether it’s a fictional or keeping tabs on Taylor’s real-life Romeo and Juliet story with Travis Kelce, you adore a Love Story.
If you catch yourself daydreaming about creating stories of your own, then you should ‘just say ‘yes’’ to a career as a romance writer.
You’ll need a background in English or creative writing and the ability to tell stories the world wants to hear about.
Dancer
Average advertised salary: £33,422
Ready to Shake It Off? Whether you’re memorising the latest choreography or creating some dance moves that would make Taylor sit up and watch, perhaps a career in dance is for you.
It sure isn’t easy; you’ll need to train a lot, ideally from a really young age, and be willing to graft at auditions until you make it.
If successful, though, you could be shake shake shaking your way onto the stage at Taylor’s next tour!
Event planner
Average advertised salary: £36,113
Swifties know better than anyone just how impressive the Eras tour is. It takes 90 trucks to move her whole tour set!
Maybe the tour is beyond your Wildest Dreams because you’re a budding event planner, and you could pull the Invisible Stings for one of her shows in the future.
Event managers need to be super organised (you got tickets to the tour, so check), able to remain calm in a crisis, and have solid skills in planning and execution. You might have a background in marketing or management, but there’s no set career path, so you can make your own way.
Fashion designer
Average advertised salary: £39,026
Taylor loves a costume, and so do Swifties. With Eras fits all over TikTok, not a single Swiftie lacks in Style!
This passion for costume making (specifically rhine-stoning gorgeous leotards) promises an amazing career in fashion design.
You’ll ideally study fashion at university and then work your way up through a bunch of internships to the designer role. Could you be dressing your goddess and queen Taylor one day?
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Vet
Average advertised salary: £40,404
Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button are all purrfect companions for Swift. Her three cats are her pride and joy. In fact, Taylor even starred in the film Cats.
If you look at animals and think, ‘You Belong With Me,’ why not pursue a career in animal care?
As a vet, you’ll need to do a lot of studying and have a solid background in science before you even apply for university. It takes years, but if you ever fancy caring for Meredith, you gotta work for it.
Now that you’ve explored these Taylor Swift-themed job ideas, it’s time to shake off your old job and begin again. Don’t just stay in the blank space – start your job search here and find a career that makes your wildest dreams come true. Whether you want to dive into music law or become a fearless event planner, let your passion be your guide.
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