Lead editor on all breaking news and live coverage events, establishing voice and editorial point of view for any given topic
Develops and executes strategic content initiatives to optimize readership on trending topics
Responsible for ensuring that news coverage across all verticals and shifts (nights and weekends) aligns with the brand’s goals and standards
Oversee all digital rollout for cover stories and major features
Revamped coverage surrounding award shows and special events, increasing traffic by more than 60%
Expanded overall digital news coverage and increased the team's story output and speed by more than 30%
Manage homepage curation
Deputy News Director
Rolling Stone Magazine
New York, NY
05.2022 - 04.2025
Manage the central news team, assigning, editing, and publishing daily content across multiple verticals, including music, entertainment, crime, human interest, internet culture, and more
Train editors on SEO best practices; strategize around SEO for traffic growth
Work with the analytics team on audience strategies
Liaison with the video and social teams on editorial ideas and content execution
Promoted from Breaking News Editor in 2023
Staff Editor
People Magazine
New York, NY
11.2021 - 04.2022
Managed PEOPLE.com's TV vertical, overseeing all digital content about TV shows and stars
Worked to establish long-term relationships with public relations contacts, securing sought-after exclusives
Formulated a recapping schedule of 15+ shows throughout the year
Oversaw all digital rollout from print magazine on a weekly basis
Associate Editor
People Magazine
New York, NY
07.2015 - 10.2021
Assisted in managing TV content for PEOPLE.com, both writing and editing
Frequently ran a morning team of six writers in assigning and editing breaking news stories
Managed coverage of Toronto International Film Festival, Star Wars Celebration
Led coverage on all Bravo and MTV-related stories and content for both print and PEOPLE.com
Produced real-time coverage of all major award shows, including the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes
Promoted from Writer/Reporter in 2020
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications - Convergent Journalism
High Point University
High Point, NC
05.2015
Skills
Chartbeat
Google Analytics
Looker
Omnilytics
CMS platforms
Parsely
Apple News
Timeline
News Director
Rolling Stone Magazine
05.2022 - Current
Deputy News Director
Rolling Stone Magazine
05.2022 - 04.2025
Staff Editor
People Magazine
11.2021 - 04.2022
Associate Editor
People Magazine
07.2015 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communications - Convergent Journalism
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