Best Job Ever? Man Travels the World and Takes Selfies With Animals for a Living

Right about now you’re probably asking yourself “Where do I apply?” after reading that title.

Well, in order to achieve “Best Job Ever” status, Allan Dixon first had to beat out almost half a million other participants in the “Best Job In The World” campaign, created by Tourism Australia. The campaign served as a competition whose winners would obtain one of six amazing jobs. Dixon, a photographer based in New Zealand, was one of those winners, and his reward was to officially call himself a professional “Adventure Content Marketer.” Job duties include: traveling the world, bringing awareness to different animals via taking selfies with them.

Yes, you heard that correctly. Imagine, if you will, the end of your nine-to-five, and instead, you get to photograph the funny faces you make with that goat…or lemur…or quokka next door. This is Dixon’s gig, and his 317,000 followers on Instagram are loving it.

Check out some of his work:

When animal selfies go wrong! ? ? Finn is the crazy white dog howling and barking for the entire video. Your dogs are crazy cool @glenorchypeaks, I approve. More animal selfie videos to come, check the bio link. #DaxonsAnimalSelfies

A video posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Oct 19, 2016 at 3:02am PDT

Everyone needs a little lamb in their life. Instant happiness guaranteed. ?? #DaxonsAnimalSelfies. Thanks again to @emmajaneactive for raising such a beaut. ? @goproanz

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Oct 13, 2016 at 1:46am PDT

High 5’ing cats that can skateboard.?? My mind is blown! Tell kitty cat Didga (@catmantoo) that she rocks! ? @goproanz #DaxonsAnimalSelfies

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Oct 6, 2016 at 1:37am PDT

Just horsing around ? ? Spread happiness by telling funny jokes. Thanks @zephyr_horses @goproanz #DaxonsAnimalSelfies

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Oct 2, 2016 at 1:28am PDT

I’m back in Australia catching up with some old friends ? Super exciting adventures ahead! #DaxonsAnimalSelfies

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Sep 27, 2016 at 4:42am PDT

The award for the coolest dog goes to… ??

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Sep 14, 2016 at 2:48am PDT

Super Seagull Sunday Selfie! ?The seagulls get a little bit jealous when you try feed the ducks. @goproanz #DaxonsAnimalSelfies

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Sep 11, 2016 at 4:34am PDT

Open wide and say Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ?? This husky that just started an Instagram @lakelandhusky #DaxonsAnimalSelfies

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Aug 27, 2016 at 4:43am PDT

Today is #SaveQuokkas day! SMS a picture of yourself to +61437644978 and WWF will send you back a quokka selfie for you to post online and hashtag it #SaveQuokkas. Unfortunately a huge number of quokkas died on the mainland in a forest fire but WWF are raising money to help rehabilitate quokkas. See all the great stuff they’re doing for quokkas here: www.wwf.org.au/savequokkas or click the link in my bio. ? Keep them smiling forever! @wwf_australia

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Sep 7, 2016 at 4:19am PDT

Possums have a tough life. They’re native to Australia and help get rid of unwanted pests. But because they sometimes live in people’s roofs and eat anything they can find, they become pests. In turth, I think they’re just really smart at finding lots free stuff. Like sleeping on a friends couch and eating fruit from trees. The free living possum. @currumbinsanctuary #DaxonsAnimalSelfies

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Jul 29, 2016 at 12:36am PDT

A lemur borrowed my camera. Cool selfie bro. ? @willowbank_wildlife_reserve

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Jul 6, 2016 at 3:59am PDT

Hands up if you’re afraid of snakes? ??? Not me … ??? Diamond Python at @clelandwildlifepark which everyone can scream as they cuddle it. #alive #snakes #DaxonsAnimalSelfies

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Mar 22, 2016 at 6:54am PDT

Kanga is here to tell everyone that we published a new talking kangaroo 360 video on YouTube. ?? ? For a hopping good time click on over. It’s a 360 video meaning you can move the phone or drag around to look anywhere in the video. You’re surrounded by kangaroos!! Click the YouTube link in my bio. #360video #DaxonsAnimalSelfies

A photo posted by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Mar 15, 2016 at 4:10am PDT

Who wouldn’t want to wake up for a shift like this? Keep up the good work Allan!