Julia Teti
Ridgewood,NY
Summary
A culture critic and journalist with over six years of experience in editing and writing. Worked in deadline-driven environments, executed large projects and smaller, quick-turnaround news assignments, and interviewed talent like Jane Fonda, Bella Ramsey, and Nicola Coughlan, among others. Proficient in AP Style, WordPress CMS, Google Trends and Analytics, and producing clean copy. Searching for the next challenge and thought-provoking take on entertainment and culture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Writer
Self-Employed
09.2022 - Current
- Contributing coverage on House of the Dragon and The Mandalorian and original reporting on the Barbenheimer movie event to The Daily Beast.
- Contributing lifestyle e-commerce stories and entertainment news pieces on celebrities and the British royal family to SheKnows.
Entertainment Writer
SheKnows
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Helped bring Entertainment page views up 17% year over year.
- Created new suite of e-commerce entertainment content leading to record-breaking revenue in 2022.
- Expanded royal family content into cultural commentary and analysis.
- Interviewed established and up-and-coming talent whose projects spoke to SheKnows' core values.
Trending News Writer
SheKnows
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with the editorial team to meet each month's traffic goals.
- Followed entertainment news by using Google Trends and Analytics and implemented SEO to cover trending topics.
- Generated e-commerce stories to drive traffic and increase revenue.
News Writer
Hollywood Life
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Self-published six-ten celebrity and entertainment news stories per day.
- Planned coverage of events: Oscars, Grammy Awards, and Golden Globes, among others.
- Utilized WordPress, SEO best practices, and Google Analytics to produce searchable content.
Freelance Writer & Editor
Self-Employed
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Contributed reviews, essays, and news pieces to Polygon, Screen Rant, Film School Rejects, Zimbio, StyleCaster, Thrillist, Girls On Tops, The Playlist, Cinemaholics, Vague Visages, SheKnows, Awards Circuit, PopSugar, and HelloGiggles.
- Worked with editors to pitch and execute stories ranging from news coverage with quick turnaround to essays written by deadline.
- Supervising 20+ freelance writers as Award Circuit's Contributing Editor generating clean copy, following AP Style guidelines, and working effectively and empathetically to emphasize individual voices.
Education
Master of Arts - Cultural Reporting & Criticism
New York University
New York, NY12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2017
Skills
- AP Style Proficiency
- WordPress CMS
- Organization
- Interviewing Skills
- SEO Best Practices
- Copy Editing
Timeline
Freelance Writer
Self-Employed
09.2022 - Current
Entertainment Writer
SheKnows
01.2022 - 08.2022
Trending News Writer
SheKnows
06.2021 - 01.2022
News Writer
Hollywood Life
09.2019 - 06.2021
Freelance Writer & Editor
Self-Employed
05.2017 - 09.2019
Master of Arts - Cultural Reporting & Criticism
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Syracuse University
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