JOE PONTIN, Managing Editor

Joe is BBC Countryfile Magazine's managing editor, always eager to find and share great writing and storytelling. His interests roam widely through history, ecology, food and farming, art, crafts and beyond. He loves to discover the charisma of particular rural places, from lofty fells and lonely hillforts to crowded country markets, rose-filled gardens and gorges. He loves to explore, roaming for miles in running shoes or hiking boots.

Joe also coordinates our gear reviews for print and web. 

Read our feature submission guidelines here.
Email Joe with feature ideas at joe.pontin@ourmedia.co.uk

Debbie Graham, Group Digital Editor

Debbie is the Group Digital Editor of countryfile.com and our sister title discoverwildlife.com. Former veterinary nurse Debbie Graham is passionate about animals and the countryside. Growing up in the Lake District, surrounded by animals, she likes nothing better than taking to the fells - via foot, bike or horse – accompanied by a dog of course 

Email Debbie your website pitches at debbie.graham@ourmedia.co.uk

MARIA HODSON, Production Editor 

Maria loves paddleboarding, hiking, camping and all things seaside and spontaneous.

MARGARET BARTLETT, Production Editor 

Margaret lives in Cardiff, a fair distance from her home town of Wellington, New Zealand. When not checking copy for typos, she enjoys walks in the Welsh countryside and along its beautiful coastline, cycling, running, yoga, foraging and a bit of indulgent baking too. 

DANIEL GRAHAM, Trending and News Editor 

Danny is the Trending and News editor for BBC Countryfile Magazine and its sister title BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Send Danny any interesting news or trending stories at daniel.graham@ourmedia.co.uk