Sarah Rowland

Global Curator of Experiences @ Airbnb

About

www.sarah-rowland.com @saraherowland about / With a diverse background rooted in magazines, brand consulting, and creative agency experience, Sarah is a multi-dimensional writer and editor. She has documented the Maasai villages in Kenya, wandered through California’s coastal town of Big Sur on assignment, and traversed the Mexican jungle for a story. Spending several years in the creative agency setting, she learned the art of editorial-driven branding. Sarah has interviewed musicians such as Maggie Rogers, Vince Staples, Hozier, Mumford & Sons, and James Bay. Her design interviews span international artists such as William Eggleston, Haruki Murakami, Andy Spade and Yohji Yamamoto. Living in Paris, London, Mexico & the South Pacific islands, Sarah finds a home within the people and places she discovers. From content strategy, to creative writing, branding, ideation & photoshoot production — her work has been featured internationally. Sarah is a thinker, an observer and a daydreamer with the ability to visualize and interpret the stories she tells. ___ Select Brands Billabong, Patagonia, Land Rover, The Ritz Carlton, Marriott, The Line NY, Backcountry Hut Company, Love Stories, Anthropologie, Free People, KOTN, Maude, Coqui Coqui, Barney’s NY, Bergdorf Goodman, Apple Music, Vitra Furniture, Fred Segal, Uber, Google Select Editorial Bylines Monocle, Elle, GQ, Esquire, The Guardian, Air Tahiti, NYLON, Kinfolk, Hemispheres, Rolling Stones, Domino, Departures, Esquire, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel & Leisure, Asia Airlines, Women’s Health, Hearst Magazines — PDFs upon request Select PR and Print Collabs Vogue (America, France, Italy, India, Mexico, Australia, Spain, UK editions), Vogue Hommes, W Magazine, New York Times, NYT Style, Financial Times, The New Yorker, Mr. Porter, CN Traveler, Travel & Leisure, Departures, Suitcase, Hemispheres, Grazia, MILK Magazine, Glamour, Marie Claire, Veranda, Architectural Digest, CN Traveler, Suitcase, Harpers Bazaar

Country

City

United States

Industry

Writing & Editing

Skill

Magazine Design, Newspaper Design, Photography, Typography, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Humanitarian Affairs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, InDesign, International Relations, Social Media Marketing, Page Layout, Retail Business Operations, Charity Marketing, Website Content Development, Blogging, News Writing, Journalism

Experience

Global Curator of Experiences

Airbnb

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Creative Producer

Backroads Pictures

2021-1 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

Seeking narratives and conversations that cultivate connection between the global community and our planet. We believe that storytelling has the capacity to change the world. Backroads Pictures is an award-winning creative production studio specializing in documentary films, TV, and branded content in the sustainability and adventure sectors for clients including: Patagonia, Airbnb, HBO, Spotify, Nat Geo, Conservation International and many more. Awards: Tribeca Official Selection, Jackson Hole Festival Winner, Mountain Film Fest Winner, and Sundance Nominee.

Correspondent

Monocle

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

London, United Kingdom

I research, produce and write stories through the lens of travel on culture, design, art, and hospitality for Monocle's print magazine, books, city guides, and branded content for the in-house agency WinkCreative. (www.monocle.com)

Senior Copywriter (Editorial Director)

Design Army®

2016-1 - 2018-12 · 3 yrs

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I lead all Editorial Direction for the award-winning agency, as a Senior Copywriter & Editorial Director. I am responsible for overseeing all content production for the Creative Advertising Agency, while working with teams of Art Directors and designers to fully conceptualize brand campaigns, look books, print materials and full-scope projects high-profile brands and clients.

Writer

Rolling Stone

2015-3 - 2017-6 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Greater Nashville Area, TN

I am a freelance music writer and contributor to Rolling Stone.

Brand & Press Manager

Coqui Coqui Residences & Perfumes

2015-1 - 2016-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Bora-Bora, Îles Sous-le-Vent, French Polynesia

Music Features Writer

NYLON

2014-3 - 2015-3 · 1 yr 1 mo

Editorial Staff

Hearst Magazines

2013-3 - 2015 · 1 yr

London, England

Editorial Assistant and copy editor for Women's Health Magazine in London

Editorial Assistant

Kinfolk

2012-1 - 2013 · 1 yr

Portland, Oregon

I am an Editorial Assistant for the internationally recognized lifestyle and culture magazine. Copy editing everything from raw content to actual magazine proofs, writing articles for the print publication, attending editorial meetings, creatively pitching ideas, assisting with story production and flat plans, conducting interviews, working to find solutions for growing the magazine globally, creating world-wide ‘City Guides’ and helping with all phases of magazine production are all responsibilities.

Editorial Intern

Paste Magazine

2011 - 2012 · 1 yr

Contributor and European correspondent for American publication. Responsible for concert and festival reviews, as well as event photography.

Education

City St George’s, University of London

2012 - 2013 · 1 yr

Immersed with a group of international journalists representing over 50 nationalities, I achieved an MA in International Journalism from London’s City University. With a focus on magazine production and print journalism, I also concentrated on international news, global affairs, music and culture, while gaining experience in print, radio and tv.

The University of Alabama

English Language and Literature

2006 - 2010 · 4 yrs

Dean’s List, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, French Club, St. Jude Children’s Hospital Fundraising, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Sorority Homecoming Committee, Philanthropy Committee, Student Government Creative Campus Committee