Meera Dattani
Executive Editor @Adventure.Com
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Editor @Adventure.Com
I commission and edit features, working closely with our editor-in-chief, managing editor, news writer and photo editor to produce regular stories for the publication. I also work closely with our freelance contributors, and co-manage other aspects of the website, including content strategy, social media, and branded content/sponsored campaigns. I also write for the site.
EDUCATION
University of Birmingham
Italian and Hispanic Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
University of Birmingham
Bachelor’s Degree, Language, literature and history
SKILLS
ABOUT MEERA DATTANI
I\'m executive editor at Adventure.com, a freelance travel and culture journalist, speaker/moderator at travel industry events/online panels, and founder/host of Travel Writing Webinars.I cover emerging destinations, food heritage, Indigenous tourism, wildlife/conservation, and positive impact travel.Bylines include Condé Nast Traveller, Olive, Wanderlust, Green Traveller, i paper, BBC Travel, Lonely Planet, Telegraph, Adventure.com, Roadbook, Travel Weekly, National Geographic Traveller, Evening Standard and The Guardian.I enjoy curating panels, interviews and chairing debates on themes in travel writing from pitching to decolonising, to solo and sustainable travel. As a speaker, chair or panellist, I\'ve spoken/moderated sessions at World Travel Market/WTM, the Royal Geographic Society, British Library (Jaipur Literature Festival), Stanfords author interviews, IWTTF (Women in Travel CIC), National Geographic Traveller Masterclasses, TravMedia IMM, Destinations Show, Adventure Travel Show, Condé Nast Traveller Luxury Fair, Brand USA Travel Week, SATW (Society of American Travel Writers), Adventure Travel Film Festival, BGTW, Social With Media, Wanderful, and others.I\'ve been part of several mentorship schemes including Intrepid Travel\'s first Diversifying Travel Media press trip and Talking Travel Writing, and judged competitions/awards for Condé Nast Traveller\'s Future of Talent, ASTW (Australian Society of Travel Writers) and Stanfords travel book awards. I believe in supporting new talent from all backgrounds.Professional membership: National Union of Journalists; British Guild of Travel Writers; Adventure Travel Trade Association; Women In Journalism.A digital editor for 20+ years, I helped re-launch Adventure.com in 2016. My role includes commissioning, writing, editing, content strategy, sponsored campaigns, analytics and social media. I\'m an experienced copywriter; past clients include Hilton, Expedia and Visit England/AFAR.Other: Board of the British Guild of Travel Writers as Events Director (20••••22) and Chair (2022); Co-founder Unpacking Media Bias newsletter (20••••22); Co-author 2017 Rough Guide to Cambodia/; Committee BUA50 (British Ugandan Asians at 50), project marking 50 years since 1972 Ugandan Asian expulsion.In-house: 20••••14, I freelanced for goodtoknow.co.uk (food & money-saving); 20••••08 Channel 4 News, Love Inc and Orange, and have used 15+ CMS/publishing systems; I was senior editor at Virgin Media (Virgin.net), commissioning, writing and managing lifestyle content.
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