Victoria M. Walker

Victoria M. Walker is an award-winning writer, video editor, and editorial strategist.

Victoria is an AFAR Magazine Special Correspondent and contributes to The New York Times Real Estate section. She has held positions at The Washington Post, Howard University, and The Points Guy. She has been featured as a travel expert on CBS News, NPR, and MSNBC. She has also held roles in strategy, video editing, creative, and social media, and curates the “Carrying On” newsletter.

Victoria earned a Master of Fine Arts in Literary Reportage from New York University and a degree in journalism from Howard University. She lives in Brooklyn with her eight-year-old pug, Migo.

Awards/Grants:
• Honorable Mention in Cultural Tourism: Society of American Travel Writers, Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, 2023 (AFAR)
• Finalist: National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Awards, 2019 (The Washington Post)
•Won: Society for Features Journalism, Diversity in Digital Features, 2019 (The Washington Post)
• Won: Poynter International Fact-Checking Network Flash Grant (USA), 2018 (Howard University)
• Won: Gracie Award for Outstanding Series, “Campus Sexual Assault Series,” 2015 (NPR, Contributing)