Melissa McGibbon
Verified
As seen in:
POWDER Magazine,
MSN,
Yahoo Life,
Issuu,
Aol,
Flipboard,
Lonely Planet,
Miami Herald,
Outside Magazine,
Travel + Leisure,
The Sacramento Bee
and
Covers:
Outdoor Adventure, Gear, Skiing, Biking, Hiking, Diving, Camping, Yoga, Climbing, Backpacking, Polar Regions, Cities, Wildlife, Sustainability, Solo Travel, Women's Travel
Doesn't Cover:
Hook and Bullet (hunting/fishing)
Destinations Editor, Powder | Freelance Travel Writer — The Points Guy — T + L — Lonely Planet | Editors Council Chair, Society of American Travel Writers
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing film reviews for the Sundance Film Festival.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
The American Writers Museum in Chicago has old typewriters you can try.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I'm very fortunate to have my dream job, and I take it seriously.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
A 'large boulder the size of a small boulder' rolled onto Highway 145.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
All of the famous dogs on Instagram.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Skiing in Antarctica.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Tuesday mornings at 10am.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A forwarded pitch that had been rejected by another mag.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
skiing, biking, climbing, diving, yoga-ing.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I vacation for work.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.