writer and editor based in barcelona and london

I’m originally from the north of Scotland and am currently based between Barcelona and London. I also spend a lot of time in Ukraine where I write on all aspects of Russia’s invasion of the country, basing myself in Kyiv and taking trips around the country to see and report on the effects of the war. My career as a journalist goes back two decades and I have particularly extensive experience of writing about music, culture and travel, topics I continue to cover both with and without a Ukrainian slant.

When I am in London I work as a sub-editor, most recently at the Guardian and Observer for around seven years and at the London office of The National (Abu Dhabi). I take on a wide variety of freelance work outside of journalism, including copywriting, band/DJ bios and panel-presenting. You can reach me via the contact form or at kitmacdonald at gmail dot com.

- June 2024