Vivian Vassos
Verified
(She/Her)
- None, BOLD Traveller, Freelance, Today's Bride Magazine
- Editor in Chief, BOLD Traveller
- Editor, Today's Bride Magazine
- Editor, Freelance
Toronto
As seen in:
BOLD Traveller,
Today's Bride Magazine,
Folha de S.Paulo,
Issuu,
The Globe and Mail,
The Toronto Star,
Flipboard,
Travel Weekly (UK),
Waterloo Region Record,
The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON),
Times Colonist,
Business in Vancouver (BIV)
and
Covers:
Everything lifestyle, from food to fashion to wellness and beauty, with a special focus on travel.
all things travel, style and wellness; expert content creator; global citizen
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Executive assistant to the editor in chief
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
It is adding to the more immediate conversation; bringing more quickly attention to what's going on
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means sharing inspiration for thought and for action, whether it's to travel to a new place or make a change to your health
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
by email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MacBook; iphone; Google; social media; Asana; InDesign
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yearbook
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story on the foodie movement featuring BIPOC women of the Canadian Prairies
When's the best time to pitch you?
I'm not accepting pitches currently
What's your favorite drink?
Gin & Tonic
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
with my family
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Travel + Leisure
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's all fun and games
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.