Editor Insights Pt.2: Sarah Khan, Lauren Keith

Today is part two of a two-part of our Editor Insights mini-series, and this episode is a must-listen for anyone who dreams of seeing their name on the pages of travel magazines. That's how much value and practical information is packed into this episode. We're talking to Sarah Khan, an accomplished travel journalist for The New York Times, Travel and Leisure, Bon Appetit, and more, whose most recent role was Condé Nast Traveler’s Middle East Editor-in-Chief. We're also talking to Lauren Keith, a freelance travel writer, editor, and guidebook author, whose work has been published in Lonely Planet, Smithsonian Magazine, Atlas Obscura, AFAR, and more. Lauren also worked as Lonely Planet's editor for the Middle East and North Africa. In today's conversation, we go deep on topics like finding story ideas, advice on breaking into this industry, and what editors really want from freelancers. We also talk about ways you can start developing your network of editors, and what is the most misunderstood part of being a freelance journalist. Remember, if anything that you'll hear today resonates particularly well, be sure to go and check out full episodes with each of these editors, where they go even deeper into their path to where they are today. We’ve linked their individual episodes below.