Mark Johanson

Santiago, Chile
http://www.markjohanson.com
5 Years Experience

Professional Experience

Mark Johanson is an American travel and culture writer based in Santiago, Chile. The former travel editor at International Business Times (2011-2014), his stories have also appeared in publications like Newsweek Magazine, CNN, BBC, NPR, Vacations & Travel, Salon.com, Skift, and various in-flight magazines.

Expertise

Editor 3 YearsReporter 2 YearsWriter 5 Years

Specialty

Food 5 YearsOutdoors 5 YearsTravel 5 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 2 YearsOnline/new media 3 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • CNN (3-5)
  • BBC (6-10)
  • In-flight Airline Magazines (1-2)
  • Skift.com (6-10)
  • Newsweek Magazine (3-5)
  • Get Lost Magazine (1-2)
  • NPR (1-2)
  • Vacations & Travel Magazine (1-2)

Other Work History

Travel editor at International Business Times (2011-2014).

Technical Skills

Photo editing (Adobe)

Foreign Language Skills

Spanish, English

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign

Equipment

MacBok Pro, Nikon D5300 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera, Adobe Creative Suite, Sony Pro Audio Recorder,

References

Available upon request

General

What Happens When Work Is No Longer A Place
(International Business Times 3/25/2014)
The exact number of digital nomads crisscrossing the globe is an intrinsically difficult figure to measure, but evidence of a shift away from the cubical farm is mounting.
The Race That Stops A Nation
(International Business Times 11/4/2013)
The United States has its Kentucky Derby and England its Royal Ascot, but what happens at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse each November is of another caliber altogether.
Seeing Stars
(Vacations & Travel Magazine 1/1/2015)
In Chile's Atacama Desert, the stars seem both incredibly close and unfathomably far away.
Where have all the spaniards gone
(BBC 10/3/2014)
In several Latin American cities, locals commonly joke that not since the colonial days have so many Spaniards turned up with one ticket, two bags and the dream of a better life.
Seriously Down Under
(Newsweek Magazine 11/13/2013)
Coober Pedy is unlike anywhere else on Earth.
10 top destinations to visit in 2015
(CNN 12/17/2014)
Not sure where to go on vacation next year? To help get you motivated, we've identified 10 destinations that are sure to make headlines in 2015.Some will host major global events, while others will celebrate anniversaries, unveil new attractions or stand in Mother Nature's spotlight.
The Bones That Forever Changed Australia's History
(International Business Times 3/4/2014)
This is a story about bones. About what can and can't be explained by them, and the tales we choose for them to tell. It spans more than 50,000 years, but it begins like it ends, in a remote corner of the red-rubbled Australian Outback some 700 kilometers (435 miles) west of Sydney.