Kevin Johnson Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

District Of Columbia, United States

• Fact-check and research front-of-book and feature stories in print and online using public archives, primary sourcing, and reporting practices.
• Assist in controlling monthly issue editorial workflow in K4 and Adobe InCopy for editors and production staff.

District Of Columbia, United States

• Wrote stories from pitches and assignments for National Geographic’s print and online travel magazine.
• Copy edited and fact-checked both front-of-book and feature stories using investigative reporting skills.
• Aided in the production of regular print issues at all stages, including layout, design, and photo reviews.

Freelance news and feature writing and editorial research for publications including Atlas Obscura, Popular Mechanics, Mother Jones, Smithsonian Magazine, Afar, and more.

California, United States

• Edited nonfiction crime, history, and conspiracy theory scripts across eight network original shows for accuracy with primary source fact-checking for a potential audience of more than 500 million monthly active users.
• Reviewed source accuracy and quality in pre-production and identified legal concerns in nonfiction storytelling in post-production as an editorial standards-keeper.
• Produced script guidelines for diverse and inclusive language across Spotify's original content.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

• Edited and researched feature and department articles in print, audio, and digital covering travel, adventure, culture, business, and more related to active lifestyles and the outdoors.
• Reported and wrote a variety of news, analysis, and personal essay articles for publication online, in print, and for the Outside Podcast.
• Contributed to pitch meetings, freelancer decisions, and print and web planning as a deciding member of the Travel editorial vertical.

New York, New York, United States

• Researched, pitched, and reported multiple online and print stories covering environmental justice, climate policy, ecology, and wildlife conservation, resulting in three of the magazine’s top ten most-read stories of.
• Fact-checked and edited stories in the quarterly print magazine, published for 1.9 million member subscribers of the National Audubon Society.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Edited web content and scheduled editorial and social calendars for The Dyrt’s magazine and campground database, while directing editorial decisions for social, email newsletter, and organic search promotion.
• Created and ran an upgraded search engine optimization strategy focusing on back-linking and keyword optimization, resulting in a total site audience increase from one million to three million visitors in six months.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Edited and published more than 30 articles a month for accuracy and AP Style, with stories covering the news and lifestyle of U.S. outdoors culture.
• Reported breaking news about outdoors industry trends and created a gear review program covering hiking, biking, and camping gear.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Directed a staff of writers for communication with Editor in Chief and executive staff.
• Revised writing submissions for content and AP style before publication.
• Designed layout of pages for the print magazine in Adobe InDesign.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Wrote news and feature articles covering the city of Richmond’s arts, culture and businesses in print and online.
• Assisted in sharing articles on social channels and managing editorial calendars through Hootsuite and Trello.