The Secrets of Travel Writing
March 8, 2022, 3:00 pm-4:30 pm ET
Running Your Business, Writing SkillsWriting about destinations through the lens of a travel writer isn’t just about pretty beaches and beautiful hotels, although that can certainly be part of it. Being on the ground and reporting about local culture, food, personalities and attractions is a viable path to consider in your freelance-writing career. Hear from editors at National Geographic and Fodor’s about what kinds of stories they are looking for and ASJA member Jennifer Billock, who writes for top travel markets, will share how to get your pitches noticed in this highly competitive niche.
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Jennifer Barger is a Senior Editor at National Geographic Travel, where she specializes in cultural travel, history, crafts, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Prior to working at Nat Geo, she was a fashion and lifestyles editor at the Washington Post, a consumer advocacy specialist at Consumer Checkbook, and a travel editor at WHERE Washington magazine. Her work has also appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Washingtonian Magazine, and many other publications.
Jennifer Billock is an award-winning writer, bestselling author, and writing coach, generally covering some combination of food, travel, and history. She edits the Kitchen Witch Newsletter and teaches food and travel writing classes. She is currently dreaming of an around-the-world trip with her Boston terrier.
Eva Morreale is Fodor’s Travel Assignments Editor. Before her career in travel she had stints in copywriting for various cosmetics companies, and a near decade-long freelance career with work appearing in Jezebel, The Hairpin, Bustle, and more. A New Jersey native, she lives in Los Angeles with her partner, Travis and cat, Jenny Lewis.
Arielle Emmett, Ph.D., is an ASJA member and Fulbright Scholar who has lived and written about East Africa, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Italy, and Ireland will moderate the panel. She is an internationally published journalist, editor and teacher. Her expertise includes online media, photography, and strategic communication. She writes about technology, science, and Asia.