Professional/Personal Overview
Writer, editor, and photographer specializing in travel and sustainability. Work includes print and online journalism, marketing and web copywriting, and editorial consulting. Particularly interested in adventure travel, ecotourism, sustainable travel, conservation, green living, and emerging destinations (or new takes on familiar ones).
Work Info
Expertise
Copywriter
10 Years
Editor
14 Years
Writer
14 Years
Specialty
Environment & Nature
13 Years
International
13 Years
Travel
11 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
13 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Berlitz Handbooks (6-10), Northwest Meetings & Events (6-10), Harbors Magazine (3-5), Knowledge Leader magazine (1-2), Earth Island Journal (1-2), Sierra Magazine (1-2), Trip Magazine (1-2), The National (UAE newspaper) (1-2), Utne Reader (1-2), WildHope Magazine (1-2), AAA Journey Magazine (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (11+), Myths and Mountains (11+), Virtuoso (6-10), UPS (United Parcel Service) (1-2), Rainforest Alliance (1-2), RenewComm (1-2), Skyhorse Publishing (1-2), Travel Channel Media (1-2), TravelWild Expeditions (1-2), Academic Travel Abroad (1-2), Away.com (1-2), Children's Home Society of Washington (1-2), Green Living Project (1-2), Heritage Adventures (Norway) (1-2)
Other Work History
News Editor at Ethical Traveler (ethicaltraveler.org) - currently hold this position
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Windows, Mac
Equipment
Laptop computer
Foreign Language Skills
Swedish - fluent (native)
Work Permits & Visas
Dual citizen of U.S. and Sweden (E.U.)
References
Available upon request. See my website, www.annikahipple.com, for testimonials.
Other
M.A. in Latin American studies, The University of Arizona (concentrations in geography and political science)
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Seattle-Tacoma, WA. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
(Harbors Magazine , 10/1/2011)
Harbors is the inflight magazine of Kenmore Air, a regional airline flying to points in Washington and British Columbia.
(Journey , 3/1/2011)
Short piece about Stieg Larsson-themed walking tours in Stockholm, for the Washington state AAA (American Automobile Association) magazine.
(Sierra Magazine , 3/1/2011)
Short travel essay about Sweden's first marine national park and the islands within it.
(Ode Magazine Exchange , 10/5/2010)
Review of the new book Authentic Ecolodges, by Hitesh Mehta
(Away.com , 7/10/2010)
Mini-guide to Seattle, including selected tips for hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and attractions.
(Northwest Meetings + Events , 5/1/2010)
Article about how small destinations in the Pacific Northwest are attracting meetings and events by standing out from the herd.
(Earth Island Journal , 4/1/2010)
Article about Ethical Traveler's new report identifying the 10 best ethical travel destinations in the developing world.
(Ethicaltraveler.org , 2/1/2010)
Article about sustainability initiatives and issues in the cruise industry.
(Northwest Meetings + Events , 10/20/2009)
Article with suggestions for making a holiday event as "green" as possible.
(Northwest Meetings + Events , 10/15/2009)
Article about how Northwest communities beyond Vancouver are capitalizing on the 2010 Olympics.
(Knowledge Leader , 10/15/2009)
Article about the world's best airports for a layover.
(The National , 2/14/2009)
Article about Chatreuse, a Seattle home interiors store with an intriguing mix of vintage and modern design.
(Conscious Choice , 10/1/2007)
Article about a new program to promote sustainable communities in the Puget Sound area.
(Conscious Choice , 6/1/2007)
Article about urban backyard farming in the Seattle area.
(The Christian Science Monitor , 12/31/2004)
Personal essay about language issues encountered while traveling in India.
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June 4, 2013 | San Francisco
