Garrett Munce
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Professional editorial expert with track record of enhancing content quality and managing editorial processes. Known for driving impactful projects while maintaining high standards and adaptability. Reliable team player with focus on achieving exceptional results and strong communication skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Grooming Editor
Esquire and Men's Health Magazines
05.2018 - Current
- Conceptualize and create all grooming coverage in print and digital versions of both media brands
- Oversee large scale grooming-related projects including annual Grooming Awards for both and development of Esquire Fragrance collection
- Work closely with advertising team on brand strategy meetings, industry presentations and brand-building events
- Contribute to both sponsored and organic social media content
- Optimize content for SEO, significantly increasing web traffic.
- Work with affiliate marketing teams to increase monetization of grooming content year over year.
- Kept up-to-date on industry trends and emerging topics to ensure the relevancy of published materials.
- Maintain a wide network of expert sources and colleagues to collaborate with on engaging content.
- Curate a diverse range of topics within grooming, broadening publication's appeal to wider audience.
Grooming Writer and Consultant
Freelance
05.2018 - Current
- Utilize exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content for outlets such as Town & Country, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, and others.
- Collaborate with editors to refine drafts, ensuring consistent tone and style across various platforms.
- Work with brands to develop creative strategy, branded content creation, social media campaigns and product research and development.
- Conceptualize and pitch thought provoking and timely story ideas to engage various audiences.
Senior Fashion Editor, Grooming Director
GQ Magazine
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Oversaw all grooming coverage for GQ (print), GQ.com, video and special partnerships; conceive, assign, edit and write grooming print and digital stories; manage an editorial department to execute daily grooming content and special features for GQ.com
- Oversaw large scale projects such as annual Best New Menswear Designers in America in partnership with Gap and annual GQ Grooming Awards.
- Worked closely with the Creative Director and fashion team to conceive and execute monthly fashion and grooming stories.
- Conceived, managed, executed and styled fashion and grooming stories for monthly 'The Fix' section of GQ
- Styled still life fashion stories
- Contributed to GQ.com and GQ video content for both fashion and grooming
- Represented the GQ brand for fashion and grooming at trade shows, events and in interviews, both in print and on camera
- Identified emerging fashion trends through extensive market research, keeping readers informed of the latest styles and innovations in the industry.
Fashion Editor
GQ Magazine
04.2012 - 04.2017
- Covered American sportswear, contemporary sportswear, emerging designers, denim, accessories, swimwear, underwear and fashion tech markets for inclusion in GQ.
- Oversaw annual Best New Menswear Designers in America partnership with Gap.
- Conceptualized, managed and executed fashion stories for "The Manual" front of book section in print magazine.
- Contributed to GQ.com with regular fashion-related stories and social media initiatives.
- Represented GQ at industry events, market appointments, fashion shows and trade shows.
Associate Market Editor
W Magazine
08.2010 - 02.2012
- Covered menswear, denim, t-shirt, outwear, activewear and fur markets for inclusion in W.
- Attended fashion shows, trade shows and market appointments as a representative of the brand.
- Worked with stylists and other editors in obtaining and choosing clothing for well stories, covers, trend pages, and trend supplements
- Styled fashion stories and features for Wmagazine.com
Fashion Assistant
W Magazine
04.2008 - 08.2010
- Managed the fashion closet by trafficking all clothing samples, working with PR managers for timely sample returns, setting up and assisting with run throughs and fittings, and packing for all photo shoots; also assisted the Senior Market Editor with the American designer market
- Hired and managed all fashion department interns
Education
BA - Individualized Study in Gender And Media Studies
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
New York, NY05-2007
Accomplishments
- Author of Self-Care For Men, a comprehensive guide to all aspects of self-care including how and why to integrate them into your life. Published by Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster in May 2020.
- Contributing Co-Host to Fat Mascara, a podcast about beauty culture
Timeline
Grooming Editor
Esquire and Men's Health Magazines
05.2018 - Current
Grooming Writer and Consultant
Freelance
05.2018 - Current
Senior Fashion Editor, Grooming Director
GQ Magazine
03.2017 - 05.2018
Fashion Editor
GQ Magazine
04.2012 - 04.2017
Associate Market Editor
W Magazine
08.2010 - 02.2012
Fashion Assistant
W Magazine
04.2008 - 08.2010
BA - Individualized Study in Gender And Media Studies
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
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