Editor, indie magazine maker & slow travel writer
A devotee to slow journalism, Jo is proud to be part of a growing subculture of independent publishers. She is the founder and editor of Ernest Journal. A magazine for enquiring minds, Ernest is made for those who value surprising and meandering journeys, fuelled by curiosity rather than adrenaline and guided by chance encounters. The journal is now sold around the world, with a combined print and online reach of 80,000.
Jo is an editor with 15 years experience working in independent, specialist interest and contract publishing. She currently edits Waterfront: the magazine, newsletters, podcasts and films for Canal & River Trust, working with Smoke Creatives. She also took Waterfront on tour, curating a programme of talks, workshops and immersive experiences on the theme of water and landscape for Wilderness, Green Man and Caught by the River Thames festivals. Previously, she edited independent magazine, Pretty Nostalgic; The Paper Time Machine, a luxurious coffee table book from the creator of Retronaut and the publishers of Letters of Note; and Marbella Club Magazine, a gift for guests to help bring the soul of this iconic hotel to life.
Jo has co-authored a trilogy of non-fiction books originating in the curious histories thread that runs through Ernest, as well as co-authoring Wild Guide: Devon, Cornwall and the South West (2014). She also writes slow travel articles for Lonely Planet, Countryfile, The Simple Things, Sawday’s, The Guardian and The Independent – with features including ‘Wild Swimming in Montenegro’ (Lonely Planet); ‘Slow train through Spain: a narrow-gauge ride through España Verde’ (The Guardian); and The Secret Life of Africa’s (Second) Smallest Nation (Lonely Planet).
A keen open water swimmer, Jo is never happier than when exploring a loch or bay, or when rambling over northern moorlands. @SlowJoTinsley