Overview
For the last five years, I’ve served as an in-house editor for Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel content producer. I’ve worked on guidebooks, reference titles, news stories, essay collections and the US magazine. Before that, I've been a newsroom editor, a ghostwriter and itinerant short story writer.I have a keen eye for the written word, as well as a passion for clarity and energy in all types of prose – fiction, nonfiction and all types of genres. As an editor, I'm enthusiastic, careful and precise, but it's your story; my job is to cut away the weeds and let the writer's voice grow through.In my professional experience, I've found that collaboration is key – my most exciting projects have been when editors, writers and designers all work together to create the best content possible. I look forward to working with you to tell your story.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Nature
Travel
Languages
English (AUS)
English (UK)
English (US)
Certifications
- Certificate of Publishing and Editing - Florida State University
Work experience
Lonely Planet
Aug, 2017 —
Jan, 2019
(over 1 year)
As managing editor, I was responsible for the content and editorial strategy of Lonely Planet magazine, a quarterly with a rate base of 125,000. I worked with dozens of freelance writers to develop, create and edit travel and general interest content for Lonely Planet's award-winning magazine. I was hands-on at every stage of the process, managing day-to-day operations of the US magazine team, writing and developing features, commissioning new writers, and coordinating photo shoots and research trips.
Lonely Planet
Mar, 2014 —
Aug, 2017
(over 3 years)
I managed all digital and print content relating to Canada and the Western US, overseeing guidebook development through planning, research, and editing. In the digital space, I worked with writers to develop engaging content in the form of blog posts, online features and reviews.
Portfolio
Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights the crowds don't reach. We've all heard of India's Taj Mahal, but what about Karna Mata Temple?... read more
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet Pacific Northwest's Best Trips. Featuring 33 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-we... read more
Our annual bestseller, Lonely Planet's Best in Travel, ranks the hottest, must-visit countries, regions and cities for the year ahead. Drawing on the knowledge and passion of Lonely Planet's staff, authors, and online community, it presents a year's worth of i... read more
Lonely Planet Best of HawaiiLonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet Best of Hawaii is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Surf the waves at Waikiki... read more
Known for its elaborate spectacle of music, dance, costumes, and fantastical story lines, Bollywood cinema is a genre that foregrounds narrative rupture, indeterminacy, and bodily sensation. In Untimely Bollywood, Amit S. Rai argues that the fast-paced, multiv... read more
Lonely Planet Magazine Fall 2018 Ultimate Experiences
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go hiking and camping in the... read more
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Southwest USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sup on a green chile sauce, explore the geological tr... read more
