 After graduation, Vig worked as a private tutor for the family of a parish priest in Åfjord (1843-1845).He subsequently held a teaching position in Kristiansund.From 1851-1857, he served as editor of the magazine "Folkevennen", which was published between the years 1852-1900 by the Norwegian literary society, Selskabet for folkeoplysningens fremme.