Education
Howard University Washington, D.C.
B.A. in Broadcast Journalism
Minor in Theatre Arts
Work
experience
Managing Editor, Glossy - New York, NY
February 2022 - May 2025
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Set the editorial vision and voice and owned the full editorial content lifecycle across all of Glossy’ s owned channels—website, newsletters, social, video, and events—building each into a distinct, audience-first media property while overseeing 60+ multi-platform beauty, wellness and style packages monthly
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Programmed and produced Glossy’ s annual summits, executive dinners, and exclusive subscription-based events—town halls, roundtables, panels, happy hours—turning brand moments into high-value experiences that deepened advertiser and audience relationships
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Built and refined scalable editorial workflows, publishing standards, and decision-making frameworks to support a global team of editors and reporters
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Conceived and executed bold, multi-platform editorial franchises and initiatives—from cover stories and tentpole packages to live events and digital series—that elevated brand voice, cultural impact, and audience reach
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Served as the final editorial gatekeeper for features and franchise content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with audience goals and brand mission
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Built Pop Shop, Glossy’ s commerce vertical, from concept to a five- to six-figure revenue engine; negotiated advertiser partnerships and oversaw budget strategy in collaboration with the sales team
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Led and mentored, and grew a global team of 8+ editors and reporters, including senior editors and team leads; built the workflows, standards, and feedback culture that kept a large freelance network moving with clarity and
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consistency
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Oversaw a large freelance and contributor network, including onboarding, capacity planning, assignments, budgets, and invoicing; managed agency, vendor, and external partner relationships
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Used AI tools to accelerate research, surface trend signals, and streamline cross-functional documentation, making the team faster and smarter
Lifestyle and Commerce Editor, Yahoo and AOL - New York, NY
December 2014 - January 2022
On-Camera Host, BUILD Series - New York, NY
August 2019 - January 2022
Social Media Editor, News Cult - New York, NY
August 2014 - December 2017
Freelance Night Editor, Global Grind - New York, NY
February 2016 - November 2016
Skills
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Editorial Strategy: Tentpole concepting, content & franchise development, sponsorship integration, cross-platform packaging
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Commerce & Affiliate Revenue: Amazon Associates, Rakuten, Skimlinks, Impact, Howl;
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AI & Content Technology: AI-assisted research, drafting, SEO/AEO/GEO optimization
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Analytics & Performance: Google Analytics, Parse.ly, SEMrush, Omniture
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Social Platforms: Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter), Substack, Reddit, YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp
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Systems & Operations: Figma, Asana, CMS platforms, MineralTree, Campaign Monitor
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Cross-Functional Leadership: Editorial–Sales-Product collaboration, team building, freelance network management, budget oversight