“Jill – Your story is terrific – exactly what I was looking for – and the photos turned out great as well. Thanks for everything.”

–Matt Kelsey, GateHouse Magazine

Travel writer: Jill Dutton is a travel writer who seeks out locally celebrated foods, outdoor activities, and liquor trends. She’s passionate about telling the stories of those she meets on her travels and is working on a syndicated column and eventual cookbook, The People We Meet, The Food They Eat. Jill is a Kansas City expert as well as a train travel expert. Readers of her stories have come to expect an intimate look at authentic travel experiences.

• A frequent contributor to Chilled Magazine, American Essence Magazine, Travel Awaits, Trip Savvy, Evolving Magazine, Bass Angler Magazine, Erickson Tribune, Shawnee Magazine, Field & Stream, and Liquor.com.
• Recently worked with AFAR, Wine Enthusiast, Roadtrippers Magazine, Woman’s World, FIRST for Women, The Kitchn, Matador Network, Old Liquors Magazine, Business Insider, USA Today 10Best, Business Jet Traveler, The Expedition, Pennsylvania Magazine, The Spruce Eats, and HuffPost Personal.

Local Foods

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Food & Drink

Train Expert

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Train Travel

Wellness

Outdoors

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Outdoor Recreation

Bass Angler Magazine (print edition):

Wine/Spirits/Liquor Trends

Contributor Pages:

Wine Enthusiast

Liquor.com

Old Liquors Magazine

Chilled Magazine

The Spruce Eats

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Food & Drink

“Having outsourced numerous projects, Jill is one of the most professional and enthusiastic writers and editors I have ever worked with. I am very impressed with her prompt response, active engagement to come up with creative solutions and ability to manage projects without supervision. She has effective communication skills and always seeks to clarify instructions. Jill even volunteered to work over the weekend in order to meet my launch date. I am looking forward to working with Jill on future projects and recommend her whole-heartedly.”

__Lei Wang, Pay No Advertising Campaign

Interviews/News/Essays

• Shawnee Magazine: Lending a Helping Hand
• Emporia Living Magazine: Sign of the Times
• The Checkup (reported essay): Controlling the Uncontrollable: OCD during a pandemic
• Shawnee Magazine: Shawnee and Her Sister Cities
• Pitch Weekly: Debora Green Back in Court
• Branded Content: Tips and Tricks for Grilling Sausages
• Evolving Magazine: Calm During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Shawnee Magazine: Crafting Cocktails
• Business Insider: Unemployed States of America
• Business Insider: Unemployment Diary
• Travel Awaits: Traveling Solo Over 50
• Huffpost Personal (essay) Grandma at 35
• Travel Awaits (essay): A Lesson Learned on the Southwest Chief Train
• Shawnee Magazine: A Journey Toward Excellence

Erickson Senior Living Tribune:

• A Passion for Pollinators
• Pickleball Craze at Eagle’s Trace
• Your Dream Retirement Awaits
• More than Just a Stylish Home at Maris Grove
• Siblings Move to Maris Grove
• Serving Food and Friendship at Ann’s Choice

• Freelance writer: More than 20 years of experience writing for magazines and agencies creating content for print and online. Regular Contributor to Kansas City Star “Simplify Your Life” department for two years. Heavy focus on interviews/profiles, news, wellness, liquor trends, travel, and food writing.
• Content creation includes venues for a travel app, feature articles, interviews, and blog posts for several agencies. Worked with Morning Star Communications, WDS Marketing, and most recently, BigWing, Matcha, and Porter & Sail.
• Jill’s writing has appeared most recently in AFAR, Business Insider, Wine Enthusiast, USA Today, Business Jet Traveler, Chilled Magazine, Shawnee Magazine, Old Liquors Magazine, Evolving Magazine, Bass Angler Magazine, and at HuffPost Personal, Matador Network, Travel Awaits, TripSavvy, Outbound Collective, Real Food Traveler, and Women Who Explore. Previous credits include Kansas City Star, Kansas City Business Journal, Osawatomie Graphic, GateHouse Magazine, and numerous others. Jill is currently writing the first of 12 train travel guides: “Ride the Southwest Chief.”
• News experience includes reporting for Business Insider, Kansas City Star, Shawnee Magazine, Disaster News Network, Dos Mundos, and Osawatomie Graphic, Pitch Weekly, Kansas City Business Journal, and sports writing for The Gardner News and Kansas City Sports Calendar.

“Jill is meticulous at meeting deadlines and producing jaw-dropping results. She has an amazing integrity that is reflected in her manner, her work, and her communication with others. Although I have worked with Jill on multiple projects, her multi-talented nature comes through in all capacities. She can as easily apply creative reasoning as she can detailed follow-through. I recommend her highly. Always.”

–Trace Shapiro, Thriving in the Heartland

Additional Travel Stories

• 7 Gorgeous Secluded Getaways in Colorado
• 6 ‘Ratched’ Filming Locations You Can Visit In Real Life
• How To Spend An Amazing Weekend Getaway In Woodstock, Georgia
• Weekend Getaway to Janesville, Wisconsin
• Take a Tour of Wine Road 290 in Fredericksburg, Texas
• Get Your Spirits Lifted in Kansas City
• 9 Great Things to Do In Phoenix In The Fall
• 10 Fantastic Things To Do Outdoors In Mobile, Alabama
• 8 Reasons To Make Tuscaloosa, Alabama Your Next Weekend Getaway
• Traveling Solo Over 50: 7 Tips From The Experts
• The Best Things To Do In Door County In The Winter
• 8 Reasons To Put Hampton, Virginia On Your Bucket List
• 8 Reasons To Visit Lewisburg, West Virginia
• The Best Time to Visit Albuquerque 
• 7 Reasons to Retire in Gainesville, Georgia
• The Best Things to See and Do in Fredericksburg, Texas
• San Francisco’s Chinatown: 12 Things To Know Before You Go
• 9 Things To Do In Charlottesville, VA
• Why Emerald Isle For A Beach Getaway
• Carolinas Road Trip: Asheville to Myrtle Beach
• 10 Quaint Texas Towns To Visit
• Alaska Adventure: My First Trip Since Coronavirus
• How To Spend An Incredible Weekend In Charming Annapolis
• 14 Best Things To Do In Exhilarating Charlotte, NC
• The Best Things to See and Do in Lubbock, Texas
• Fantastic Experiences in Historic Sacramento, California

“Jill contributed several stories to GateHouse magazine as a freelancer and served as an expert for topics in both Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties. She is capable, dedicated and timely, and she produces clean, engaging copy that adds to the overall editorial voice of a publication. I plan to work with her more, and would certainly recommend her for a variety of freelance projects.”

–Katy Schamberger, editor

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Contact Jill

Jill Dutton

913-944-1298

jill.usabyrail@gmail.com