I’m Lynn Brown, a curious and open-minded leader with a focus on culture, travel, food, and social justice. I’m a digital entrepreneur with extensive editorial and marketing experience, crafting authentic, purposeful content across print, digital, and video for global brands. I thrive in collaborative or entrepreneurial environments, mentoring writers and shaping storytelling that resonates with diverse audiences. I create, educate, and promote content in travel and culture, working across media outlets, nonprofits, and brands. I’m committed to inclusive storytelling and helping teams tell balanced, impactful narratives that highlight underrepresented voices.

Lynn Brown

I’m Lynn Brown, a curious and open-minded leader with a focus on culture, travel, food, and social justice. I’m a digital entrepreneur with extensive editorial and marketing experience, crafting authentic, purposeful content across print, digital, and video for global brands. I thrive in collaborative or entrepreneurial environments, mentoring writers and shaping storytelling that resonates with diverse audiences. I create, educate, and promote content in travel and culture, working across media outlets, nonprofits, and brands. I’m committed to inclusive storytelling and helping teams tell balanced, impactful narratives that highlight underrepresented voices.

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I’m Lynn Brown, a curious and open-minded leader with a focus on culture, travel, food, and social justice. I’m a digital entrepreneur with extensive editorial and marketing experience, crafting authentic, purposeful content across print, digital, and video for global brands. I thrive in collaborative or entrepreneurial environments, mentoring writers and shaping storytelling that resonates with diverse audiences.

I create, educate, and promote content in travel and culture, working across media outlets, nonprofits, and brands. I’m committed to inclusive storytelling and helping teams tell balanced, impactful narratives that highlight underrepresented voices.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Staff Journalist, Travel at BBC Studios
March 1, 2024 - Present
Reporting and writing travel features, quick-turns and stories for the thoughtful travel vertical; ideation for multimedia travel projects; liaison between BBC Travel editorial and Travel Show content; evaluation of incoming pitches.
Content Creator/Consultant at Literary Lynn LLC
April 1, 2003 - Present
Create, educate, and help promote content in the travel and culture sphere, specializing in diverse storytelling for various media outlets, companies, and nonprofit organizations. Writing and editing travel and culture content; freelance content production (ebooks, whitepapers, blog posts, speechwriting, web content) for clients such as Dell, Duke University, Marriott, and others; commissioning pieces; sensitivity reading; developmental editing; education/mentorship; public speaking; event planning/management.
Feature Writer, Cultural Travel at The Points Guy (Red Ventures)
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Identified and reported on diverse travel, arts & culture pieces; helped increase the diversity of sources and freelancers; audited past stories, photos, and other content for diversity.
Digital Editor, News & Trends at Lonely Planet (Red Ventures)
May 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Wrote and edited travel pieces in the arts and culture beat with an eye on travel trends and diverse storytelling; identified travel trends and diverse news stories; pitched, wrote, and edited digital content.
Associate Editor at The Stranger’s Guide
June 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025
Commissioning and editing pieces from freelance writers; researching and writing content for the Dispatches, Field Guide, and other sections; contributing to long-form storytelling about place.
Associate Literary Agent at Larsen Pomada Literary Agents
February 1, 2015 - October 1, 2025
Represented science fiction, fantasy, romance, and multicultural titles; edited and evaluated incoming queries and manuscripts; planned and coordinated conferences and events.
Senior Staff Journalist, Travel at BBC Studios
March 1, 2024 - Present
Reporting and writing travel features, quick-turns and stories for the thoughtful travel vertical; ideation for multimedia travel projects; liaison between BBC Travel editorial and Travel Show content; evaluation of incoming pitches.
Content Creator/Consultant at Literary Lynn LLC
April 1, 2003 - Present
Create, educate, and promote content in travel and culture; develop freelance content (eBooks, whitepapers, blog posts, speeches, web content) for businesses and nonprofits; mentor and supervise writers.
Features Writer, Culturally Informed Travel at The Points Guy (Red Ventures)
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Identified and reported on diverse travel, and arts & culture pieces; helped increase the diversity of sources; audited past stories for diversity.
Digital Editor, News & Trends at Lonely Planet (Red Ventures)
May 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Identified travel trends; pitched, wrote, and edited digital content; focused on arts & culture; increased diversity of sources.
Associate Editor at The Stranger’s Guide
June 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025
Commissioning and editing pieces from freelance writers; researching and writing content for the Dispatches column and Field Guide newsletters.
Associate Literary Agent at Larsen Pomada Literary Agents
February 1, 2015 - October 1, 2025
Representation for SFF, romance, and multicultural literature; editing and evaluation of queries and manuscripts; event planning for conferences.

Education

Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program at CUNY’s Craig Newmark School of Journalism
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
MFA, Creative Writing at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies at Naropa University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
MFA, Creative Writing at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies at Naropa University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program at CUNY Craig Newmark School of Journalism
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025

Qualifications

Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
MFA, Creative Writing
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Society of Professional Journalists (SJA) Member
January 1, 2016 - October 1, 2025
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Member
January 1, 2015 - October 1, 2025
Modern Language Association (MLA) Member
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2025
Society of Travel Writers (SATW) Member
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Writers & Mentors Group (AWP) Member
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2025
Association of Writers & Program (AWP) Member
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization