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    Megan Michelson

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    Available for new projects

    Home Base / Tahoe City, CA, USA

    Current Location / Tahoe City, CA, USA

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    Overview

    Writer

    Journalist Copywriter Editor

    Top Clients

    Outside SKI Backcountry New York Times San Francisco Chronicle Flylow Protect Our Winters Arc'Teryx Atomic Red Bull

    Activity

    Freelance Journalist Feature Journalist Editorial Journalist Travel Journalist Editorial Copywriter Content Copywriter Brand Copywriter

    Biography

    Megan Michelson decided she wanted to be a journalist back in sixth grade while job-shadowing a local newspaper reporter in her hometown in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills. It just took her a few more years to realize she could combine that career path with her passion for the outdoors. “People always say write about what you love, and that truly is what I do,” says Megan. After college, she worked as a small-town newspaper reporter before landing an internship, then a job, with Outside magazine. Megan went on to work as an editor at Skiing magazine, and as ESPN.com’s freeskiing editor before launching a freelance writing career. These days, she writes for the likes of The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Outside, SKI, Backcountry, and brands and organizations like Flylow, POW, Atomic, Arc’Teryx, Red Bull, and more.

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    Megan excels at long-form profiles of people in the outdoor world who she finds interesting. “Pick someone you want to learn more about, then go spend time with them and call it work—talk about a dream job,” she says. Megan also dabbles in photography enough that she can document assignments.

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    Megan writes stories with depth. She also never misses a deadline. When I’m in a bind or need a pro, Megan is on a very short list of folks I can trust to get the job done well. I can’t imagine her not being part of our publication.

    Mike Rogge

    Editor, Mountain Gazette.

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    Megan is at work on several upcoming feature profiles on subjects including ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin, filmmaker Max Lowe, and freeskier Eileen Gu for various print magazines. Look for those stories this fall.

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    Statistics

    4

    Books contributed to

    700+

    Editorial and Commercial Assignments

    Work Experience

    PAST

    09/2023

    Tahoe City, California

    Writing Editor

    Editorial assignment

    08/2023

    Chile

    Ski

    Editorial assignment

    06/2023

    Mount Shasta, California

    Writing Editor
    Backcountry Skier

    Editorial assignment

    05/2023

    Iceland

    Writing Editor
    Backcountry Skier

    Magazine Assignment

    04/2023

    Bozeman, Montana

    Writing Editor

    Editorial assignment

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    Awards and Recognition
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    Top Adventure Story, Backpacker magazine.

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    John Swett Award for Media Excellence

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    Speaker at 2012 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference

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    Media panelist for the 2021 PRSA Travel and Tourism Conference

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    Top Adventure Story, Backpacker magazine.

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    John Swett Award for Media Excellence

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    Speaker at 2012 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference

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    Media panelist for the 2021 PRSA Travel and Tourism Conference

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    Meet a Creative: Megan Michelson

    Photo of Cody Townsend in a beanie and goggles with his hair down in front of a snowy peak.

    30th May 2024

    Cody Townsend

    Meet backcountry skier and challenge chaser, Cody Townsend.

    Cody Townsend geared up for backcountry skiing with sunglasses and helmet

    30th May 2024

    Cody Townsend | Failure Can Be a Success

    Professional skier Cody Townsend on how failure can be a success.

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    15th May 2024

    Elyse Saugstad | How to be a Prepared Ski Traveler

    Pro skier Elyse Saugstad on how to be prepared for travel.

    Photo of Elyse Saugstad in a beanie with a soft smile and eyes darting to the side

    15th May 2024

    Elyse Saugstad

    Meet one of the most decorated big-mountain skiers of her generation, Elyse Saugstad.

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    Meet a Creative: Laura Yale

    Meet documentary film producer and outdoor adventurer, Laura Yale.

    A smiling windblown haired Laura takes in the fresh air on the deck of a boat, standing and staring

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    Documentary film producer Laura Yale teaches us how to get to the heart of a story.

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    Trade Secrets: Chris Davenport | The 10-Second Rule

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    Chris Davenport pictured smiling with a double thumbs up, color blocked jacket, beanie and sunglasses, overlooking the water and a snow capped peak.

    26th Mar 2024

    Meet an Athlete: Chris Davenport

    Get to know Chris Davenport, the Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America author, Hall of Fame ski guide, and brand ambassador.

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    Meet an Athlete: Adrian Ballinger

    Meet Adrian Ballinger, prolific mountain athlete and guide.

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    18th Mar 2024

    Adrian Ballinger | How to Sleep Just About Anywhere

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    5th Mar 2024

    Trade Secrets: Christian Pondella | Adapt to Changing Conditions

    Christian Pondella on how to stay open minded in the mountains.

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    5th Mar 2024

    Meet a Creative: Christian Pondella

    Meet the acclaimed adventure photographer, Christian Pondella.

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    4th Feb 2024

    Trade Secret | Emily Harrington | Embrace Discomfort

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    4th Feb 2024

    Meet an Athlete: Emily Harrington

    Meet Emily Harrington, one of the hardest working athletes in the world of climbing.

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    23rd Oct 2023

    Trade Secret: Megan Michelson | How to Conduct Interviews in the Mountains.

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    19th Oct 2023

    Meet a Creative: Megan Michelson

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    2nd Apr 2024

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    A smiling windblown haired Laura takes in the fresh air on the deck of a boat, standing and staring

    2nd Apr 2024

    Laura Yale | How to Get to the Heart of the Story

    Documentary film producer Laura Yale teaches us how to get to the heart of a story.

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