Amanda Canning

About

Passionate visual storyteller and senior creative specialising in content creation with travel at its heart.Currently working as deputy editor of National Geographic Traveller, part of APL Media.Founder, editor and publisher of Good Place magazine, an independent travel magazine launched in 2021 (www.goodplacemag.com.) Had a two-year stint as a freelancer, writing, editing and commissioning for a number of travel and lifestyle clients, including The Times, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Nudge and Lonely Planet, among many others. Prior to that, I spent twelve years as assistant and then deputy editor of Lonely Planet magazine in the UK, developing and evolving the award-winning and market-leading title from launch, both in print and digital. My passions for strong, cliche-free writing, eye-catching design and world-class photography are equal only to my passion for original travel. Together, these allow me to shape and share content in a way that best engages and immerses the reader. Simply put, I know a good story when I see one.On a logistical level, I have strong project-management skills, with a proven ability to assemble cohesive, well-motivated teams, organise workflow and hit targets within the tightest schedules and budgets. I have wide experience of working with external stakeholders, from PRs to commercial clients. I've previously worked as Special Projects Publishing Manager for Lonely Planet, covering a diverse range of duties, from launching successful new product series to tackling change management.Since 2020, I've also trained and worked as a COVID vaccinator for the NHS, and volunteered for my local hospital in north London.Editor | Journalist/writer | Content-creator | Publisher