Elizabeth M. Weinstein
Columbus,OH
Summary
Award-winning editor and writer with more than 20 years of experience leading storytelling that connects people to ideas, institutions and one another. Drawing on a decade of cultural reporting for national and regional outlets, I bring a journalist's curiosity and craft to strategic communications and brand storytelling.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
2016 - Current
- Lead all aspects of production for the college's flagship publication, reaching 25,000 alumni and friends.
- Oversee story development, editorial strategy, contributor management and visual direction.
- Develop and implement content strategies aligning with institutional goals and audience engagement metrics.
- Manage budgets, schedules and freelance teams; guide story selection and feature planning in collaboration with college leadership.
- Foster cross-department collaboration between communications, advancement and creative teams.
Freelance Writer and Editor
Various Publications
2001 - Current
- Recent projects include feature writing for Canvas and JStyle magazines (Cleveland Jewish News) and Columbus School for Girls.
- Past work includes bylines in Rolling Stone, Billboard Pro, Billboard.biz, The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Alive, Belt Magazine and the Oberlin Alumni Magazine.
Senior Writer
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Columbus, OH
2014 - 2016
- Produced content for All Rise, the college's alumni magazine, and digital platforms.
- Developed features, profiles and institutional storytelling to strengthen alumni and donor engagement.
Public Information Office Director
Ohio Arts Council
Columbus, OH
2012 - 2014
- Directed statewide public information and branding for the Ohio Arts Council.
- Oversaw publications, media relations and outreach strategy for Ohio's leading arts funding agency.
Assistant Director, Alumni Outreach and Engagement
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
2009 - 2012
- Managed print and electronic alumni communications, co-edited the Around the Square newsletter and wrote features for the Oberlin Alumni Magazine.
Associate Editor
Ohio Magazine
Cleveland, OH
2007 - 2008
- Edited Home & Garden and Food & Drink sections; assigned, wrote, and edited features on architecture, dining and travel.
Special Sections Editor
Northern Ohio Live Magazine
Cleveland, OH
2005 - 2007
Contributing Writer
The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus, OH
2002 - 2005
Education
Master of Science - Journalism
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University
Bachelor of Arts - English and Cinema Studies
Oberlin College
Skills
- Editorial leadership
- Content strategy
- Higher ed communications
- Copyediting
- AP style
- Brand storytelling
- Digital
- Print Integration
- Alumni engagement
- Strategic messaging
- Trained mediator
- Story development
- Feature writing
- Brand communication
- Collaborative editing
- Interviewing skills
- Fact-checking skills
Awards
- CASE Circle of Excellence Awards, Bronze (2025, 2021, 2017)
- Best of CASE District V Awards, Writing and Design (2022)
- Press Club of Cleveland, First Place, Features–Arts Reporting (2008)
Activities
- LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, Kenyon College, 2019-Present
- Writing Judge Coordinator, CASE Awards, 2020-2021
- Volunteer Mediator, Kenyon College, 2020-2023
- First Reader, Dayton Literary Peace Prize, 2018-2023
- Volunteer Lay Guardian ad Litem, CASA, 2020-2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Editor
Kenyon College
2016 - Current
Freelance Writer and Editor
Various Publications
2001 - Current
Senior Writer
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
2014 - 2016
Public Information Office Director
Ohio Arts Council
2012 - 2014
Assistant Director, Alumni Outreach and Engagement
Oberlin College
2009 - 2012
Associate Editor
Ohio Magazine
2007 - 2008
Special Sections Editor
Northern Ohio Live Magazine
2005 - 2007
Contributing Writer
The Columbus Dispatch
2002 - 2005
Master of Science - Journalism
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University
Bachelor of Arts - English and Cinema Studies
Oberlin College