JoAnna Haugen
Writer · Speaker · Consultant
Storytelling Spectacular
Around the world, people have found innovative ways to respond to the world's most pressing challenges. They're lifting up communities and helping the planet heal. As a solutions-oriented storyteller, I'm eager to share those stories.
Whether penning a feature article or assisting other creatives with developmental editing, my goal is to amplify unheard narrators and elevate stories lost in the noise.
I want people to think deeply and ask questions. Ponder. Start a conversation. Take action. Remember. Revisit. Share.
Writing
My writing experience includes:
B2B and trade article writing
Audio and video scripts
Featuring writing
Newsletters
Ghost writing
White papers
Copy writing
Newspaper columns
I have published 950+ articles across dozens of print and online publications. These are some of my favorites.
Success of Responsible Tourism Pledges Falls on Destinations, Not Travelers
Adventure Travel News
Preserving Ukraine's Soviet Past, One Mosaic At a Time
Atlas Obscura
Dancing to a Different Beat
Luxury Las Vegas
Food is biggest stumbling block on zero-waste nature tour
Mongabay
Healthy Entertainment: Using Popular Media to Address Health Literacy
The New Physician
Notable Award Stories: America's Cup
The Engravers Journal
Community Support, Collaboration Signal Resilient Future for Cooperatives
Sustainable Brands
The Human Library Connects People by Tackling Stigma and Isolation
Shareable
It Takes a Community to Raise a Garden
Worldview
How Free Stores Fight Waste, Connect Communities and Foster Resilience
Shareable
After Successful Flight Test, World View Ready for Next Phase
Popular Science
Citizen Science Engages Travelers, Contributes to Conservation Efforts
Sustainable Brands
Mixological Creatures
Desert Companion
Home Suite Home
Luxury Las Vegas
One Woman's War
Volume One
Table of Love
Las Vegas Magazine
Black Travel Alliance Holding Industry Accountable on Its DEI Commitments
Sustainable Brands
Paddling for peace: Meet the ex-rebels turned Colombian rafting guides
Adventure.com
Seed by Seed, a Women's Collective Helps Reforest Brazil's Xingu River Basin
Mongabay
There's a Reason Why Last-Chance Tourism Happens, But We Still Need to Talk About It
Adventure Travel News
4VI Creates New Model for Destination Marketing by Becoming a Social Enterprise
Sustainable Brands
What's Your Edge? Help Clients Choose You!
Massage & Bodywork
From Pasta Maker to Chinese BBQ Master, Las Vegas' Hyper-Specific Chefs Create Refined Skills
Paste
Is social media really ruining travel? Or do we just need to share differently?
Adventure.com
Made in Ukraine
Wizz Magazine
Generic Geotagging: An Opportunity for Influencers to Rethink Their Impact
Adventure Travel News
From Ashes to Architecture
Arcdiana Profile
A brief guide to hiking across the world’s sixth-smallest nation
Adventure.com
Editing and Editorial Direction
I greatly enjoyed the many editorial roles I've held over the years. From reviewing specific articles in need of an extra set of eyes to long-term editorial development projects, I have the experience. Previous editorial positions include:
- Blog editor, International News Media Association
- Managing editor, Adventure Travel News, Adventure Travel Trade Association
- Newsletter editor, Ukraine Media Development Project, Internews Network
- Contributing editor, Travel Weekly
- Managing editor, Journey Beyond Travel
- Alumni news editor, National Peace Corps Association
- Associate editor, Matador Network
My editing experience includes:
Content calendar and strategy development
Developmental and copy editing
Managing editorial flows
Onboarding and managing writers
Editorial guidelines development
Filtering pitches and assigning stories
Mentoring new writers
Brainstorming story and content ideas
Other Editorial Projects
Contributions to book projects include:
- Bradt Guide to Tunisia (contributor)
- Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Principles of Sustainable Operations (contributor)
- Advice from the Ocean (contributor)
- DK Eyewitness Los Angeles Travel Guide (fact checker)
- DK Eyewitness Top Ten Las Vegas (fact checker)
- Maximize Your Social by Neal Schaffer (developmental editor)
- Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing by Neal Schaffer (lead editor)
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barefoot Running by Dr. Craig Thomas and Thomas Hollowell (contract editor)
"It was a true pleasure to work with JoAnna during the last few months leading up to the launch of Resonate.travel, our storytelling platform. Her knowledge, experience, and passion for responsible travel writing was exactly what we needed. JoAnna got things done and played a huge part in organising the structure of Resonate, sourcing local writers, and mentoring them in the process of writing for us."
Linda Veråsdal
Founder, Resonate.travel
"A fantastic editor with solid attention-to-details and a keen talent for uncovering rare stories and angles as a writer, JoAnna is an absolute pleasure to work with. Professional, dedicated to her craft, respectful of deadlines, a creative go-getter, and a solid problem solver, JoAnna is an asset to any team, and brings quality to whatever she creates, writes, and edits."
Lola Akinmade
Award-winning writer and editorial colleague, Matador Network
"JoAnna was instrumental in helping me successfully publish my second book "Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing." As my developmental editor and copy editor, JoAnna was helpful at every stage of the book to ensure that my content was concise and connected with my target market. I would highly recommend JoAnna for any writing project that you might have."
Neal Shaffer
Author, "Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing"