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Rachel L. George

Rachel L. George

Atlanta,GA

Summary

I am an entertainment journalist and editor with over 10 years of experience covering celebrity news, Black culture, music, television and emerging cultural trends. I specialize in turning breaking and viral moments into compelling stories while leading writers in fast-paced newsrooms.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Entertainment Editor

Atlanta Black Star
Atlanta, GA
09.2021 - Current
  • Manage 6–8 writers and oversee daily entertainment assignments.
  • Produce celebrity content through original stories and interviews.
  • Edit stories from pitch to publication, according to company editorial standards.
  • Cover the intersection of politics, entertainment and culture for digital audiences.
  • Use audience data and social strategy to guide content, including StatCounter and Google Analytics.

Freelance Travel Writer

Blavity
Atlanta, GA
09.2018 - 09.2022
  • Wrote music, culture and travel stories for Travel Noire.
  • Traveled to St. Croix, Cuba and Philadelphia for guides and features.
  • Interviewed global actors, artists, musicians and travel experts.
  • Developed SEO and social strategies to boost audience engagement.
  • Created video content featuring global destinations and local influencers.

Urban Music Writer/Producer

ABC News
New York, NY
02.2020 - 08.2021
  • Produced editorial content on R&B/Hip-hop music for Urban department of ABC Audio
  • Contributed to segments for Good Morning America
  • Generated six to eight daily stories, covering breaking news, critiques, award show recaps, and weekly new music roundups
  • Interviewed actors and entertainers to explore their insights on music and related pop culture events

Editorial Intern

Billboard Magazine
New York, NY
12.2017 - 03.2018
  • Interviewed artists and producers such as Grammy nominated producers OG Parker & Deko, and Layton Greene
  • Wrote song and album premieres, recaps of award shows and celebrity news
  • Attended Billboard's Industry Nights showcase during Grammy Week

Education

Master of Arts - Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Syracuse, NY
05-2017

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications, African American Studies, Women's Studies

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
12-2013

Skills

  • Content Creation
  • WordPress
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Premiere Pro
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Copy editing
  • Adobe creative suite
  • Editing and proofreading

Publications

  • ABC News/Audio
  • Blavity/Travel Noire/Shadow & Act
  • BET
  • In the City Mag
  • Billboard
  • The Stand Newspaper
  • IMC Magazine
  • Nashville Pride

Timeline

Associate Entertainment Editor

Atlanta Black Star
09.2021 - Current

Urban Music Writer/Producer

ABC News
02.2020 - 08.2021

Freelance Travel Writer

Blavity
09.2018 - 09.2022

Editorial Intern

Billboard Magazine
12.2017 - 03.2018

Master of Arts - Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications, African American Studies, Women's Studies

Middle Tennessee State University
Rachel L. George