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Heather Hogan

New York,NY

Summary

Writer, editor, and social media manager with 15+ years of experience. 51.8K Twitter followers. 6.9K+ Instagram followers. 3.2K Substack subscribers.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Editor + Social Media Manager

Autostraddle
10.2014 - 09.2026
  • Wrote and edited 3,000+ articles and essays.
  • Built social media platforms from ground up: 85K Twitter, 145K Instagram, 74K Facebook.
  • Grew community to 2.5 monthly readers.
  • Interviewed actors, writers, directors, musicians, and other celebrities in-person, over phone, and via Zoom.
  • Moderated and participated in panels at New York Comic Con, Flame Con, OutFest, NewFest, NYU, and A-Camp.
  • Scripted and hosted events for HBO and CW.
  • Established, managed, and grew Autostraddle's TV & Film Team.
  • Built and strengthened creative partnerships.
  • Collaborated with internal business team to establish and grow A+ membership program.

Senior Editor

MTV/Viacom
04.2008 - 10.2014
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content about all aspects of LGBTQ+ culture.
  • Created social media footprint and content strategy from scratch.
  • Posted and promoted articles on professional and personal social media platforms daily.
  • Guided and motivated ten-person team to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines.

Skills

  • Creating Maintaining Media Brand
  • Social Media Growth Engagement
  • Pop Culture, LGBTQ Disability Writing
  • Developmental Editing
  • Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
  • SEO proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Featured in Houghton Mifflin's 2021 Best American Science and Nature Writing for Long Covid essay.
  • Co-wrote The Long Covid Survival Guide (October 2022, The Experiment).

Social Media

Twitter : @theheatherhogan

Instagram : @heatherannehogan

Substack: https://theheatherhogan.substack.com/

Timeline

Managing Editor + Social Media Manager

Autostraddle
10.2014 - 09.2026

Senior Editor

MTV/Viacom
04.2008 - 10.2014
Heather Hogan