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Laura Bassett

Politics Editor
Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Experienced political journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of Jezebel, with a proven track record of high-impact politics reporting and strong editorial management.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Journalist

Self
08.2023 - Current
  • Wrote political profiles, reported stories and columns for a wide range of legacy media outlets, including New York Magazine, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Elle, and Rolling Stone

Editor-in-Chief, Jezebel

G/O Media
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Managed and mentored a team of 12 reporters and junior editors.
  • Expanded Jezebel's audience through scoop-driven reporting and impactful, relevant political writing while maintaining the sharp editorial voice, humor and DNA of the site.

Senior Politics Reporter

HuffPost
11.2009 - 01.2019
  • Broke news stories that drove the conversation and wrote longer, more impactful features that made me a standout on my beat
  • Spent a decade building sources all over national and local politics
  • Attended regular trainings to learn best practices in terms of headline writing, story framing, and use of images

Education

Master of Arts - English Literature

Georgetown
Washington, D.C.
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
05.2001 -

Skills

Writing and editing

Breaking news coverage

Story development

Editorial judgment

Search engine optimization

Headline writing

Timeline

Freelance Journalist

Self
08.2023 - Current

Editor-in-Chief, Jezebel

G/O Media
08.2021 - 08.2023

Senior Politics Reporter

HuffPost
11.2009 - 01.2019

Master of Arts - English Literature

Georgetown
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Virginia
05.2001 -

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