Johna Baylon covers a range of subjects and themes, although she is most drawn to the complex and nuanced experiences, history, and policy implications of migration. Her work has been published in the Guardian, the Toronto Star, and New Canadian Media, among others, and has been supported by the Local Journalism Initiative.

Between reporting, Johna also lends her content and copywriting skills to advertising agencies and startups, and works with independent non-fiction authors on workshopping and fine-tuning their manuscripts.