During her 20-plus years as a writer and magazine publisher, Jill has worked as a reporter, magazine publisher (Evolving Magazine since 2009), and freelance writer focusing on news, profiles, lifestyle, and wellness. In 2015, she started traveling the world writing about local food scenes, outdoor activities, liquor trends, 50+ travel, train travel, and wellness modalities. Readers of her articles have come to expect an intimate look at authentic travel experiences. Jill recently launched her podcast, Global Journeys with Jill Dutton, as well as a syndicated food travel column, Global Plates: The People We Meet, The Food They Eat. In 2023, her podcast ranked #24 in FeedSpot's "Best Travel Podcasts on the Planet."
With a specialty in human interest pieces, Jill has written for Modern Farmer, USA Today, FIRST for Women, Woman’s World, Wine Enthusiast, AFAR, Roadtrippers, and many more print and digital publications.
Recent projects:
- Ongoing contributor for Field & Stream, Travel Awaits, Trip Savvy, Evolving Magazine, Bass Angler Magazine, Shawnee Magazine, Chilled Magazine, and Liquor.com.
- Recently worked with Modern Farmer, Roadtrippers Magazine, AFAR, Business Insider, USA Today 10Best, Wine Enthusiast, Matador Network, The Kitchn, The Expedition, Old Liquors Magazine, and HuffPost Personal.
- News experience writing for Erickson Tribune, Kansas City Star, Dos Mundos, Business Journal, Shawnee Magazine, and Osawatomie Graphic.
- Agency work: Morning Star Communications, WDS Marketing, BigWing, Matcha, and Porter & Sail.
- Author of The Best of Kansas City: 3-Day Itinerary (Unanchor).
→ Kansas City expert: Jill’s first travel guide, “The Best of Kansas City: 3-Day Itinerary” published by Unanchor.com. It premiered number one in its category on Amazon. As a Kansas City expert, Jill has written about Kansas City destinations for AFAR, TravelStoke, Travel Awaits, and Porter & Sail.
Testimonials
“Having outsourced numerous projects, Jill is one of the most professional and enthusiastic writers and editors I have ever worked with. I am very impressed with her prompt response, active engagement to come up with creative solutions and ability to manage projects without supervision. She has effective communication skills and always seeks to clarify instructions. Jill even volunteered to work over the weekend in order to meet my launch date. I am looking forward to working with Jill on future projects and recommend her whole-heartedly.” –Lei Wang, PayNoAdvertising.com
“Jill contributed several stories to GateHouse magazine as a freelancer and served as an expert for topics in both Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties. She is capable, dedicated and timely, and she produces clean, engaging copy that adds to the overall editorial voice of a publication.” –Katy Schamberger, GateHouse
Interests
Her personal interests include gardening, kayaking, writing, and cooking. A kayak and paddleboard enthusiast, Jill keeps her Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Kayak in the trunk of her car for, you know, just in case. Recently she has hiked and explored waterfalls in Tennessee, kayaked on the Missouri river with the Kansas City skyline as the backdrop, seen the wildflowers in bloom in Texas, taken a ferry across Lake Michigan to hike Washington Island, WI, kayaked in a clear boat on Lake Tahoe, and sat on the beach in Carmel and listened to the waves crash on the bluffs.
