Lillian Gissen
New York,NY
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Reporter
Daily Mail
11.2021 - Current
- Comes up with story ideas; assists editor with planning workflow for the day.
- Writes extensive and creative features, evergreens, and backgrounders.
- Conducts interviews and brings in exclusive content.
- Edits website and chooses which stories should be where on the page.
- Runs fast-paced live blog for big events and curates red carpet galleries.
Editor
CELEB MAGAZINE
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Created Teen section for pop culture website.
- Develop story ideas, did original reporting and wrote 10-15 news stories weekly.
Writer
J-14
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Wrote and produced 40+ articles a week for teen website; created editorial calendar; ran social media accounts; edited stories; interviewed talent.
- Grew monthly page views from 2M to 16M.
Reporter
American Media, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Reported and wrote many exclusive news stories for RadarOnline, Us Weekly, OK! Magazine, and Star Magazine websites.
Photo and Production Editor
RadarOnline
01.2018
- Selected, edited and published photos and stories for RadarOnline, using advanced Photoshop and WordPress skills.
Stringer
E! Online
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Provided leads, reported stories and photographed celebs.
Intern
American Media, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisted editors in operations and reporting.
- Organized red carpet events.
Intern
Life & Style Magazine
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Assisted editors in reporting, brainstorming and planning.
- Covered media events.
Education
Media Studies -
Hunter College
01.2016
Media Studies -
Stony Brook University
01.2013
Skills
- WordPress
- Photoshop
- Acrobat
- Premiere
- Microsoft Office
- Asana
- Slack
Media Profiles
- Teen Vogue, https://www.teenvogue.com/story/inside-the-world-of-social-media-superfans
- NYU's Shoe Leather, https://shoeleathermagazine.com/2015/super-stalker-fans/
Timeline
Senior Reporter
Daily Mail
11.2021 - Current
Editor
CELEB MAGAZINE
01.2020 - 11.2021
Writer
J-14
01.2018 - 01.2020
Photo and Production Editor
RadarOnline
01.2018
Reporter
American Media, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2020
Intern
American Media, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
Stringer
E! Online
01.2013 - 01.2014
Intern
Life & Style Magazine
01.2012 - 01.2013
Media Studies -
Hunter College
Media Studies -
Stony Brook University
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