
Summary
A lifestyle, holiday, and e-commerce writer focused on providing informed
recommendations and content that interests and engages.
Work Experience
Editorial Assistant, New York, NY
Hearst Lifestyle Group (Jan 2025-Present)
- Work across two Hearst Lifestyle Group brands: Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day
- Pitch, write, and research content for various lifestyle categories
- E-Commerce, Holiday, Life & Culture, Entertainment
- Consult with experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute for product knowledge and insights
- Produce Facebook photo post content to engage audiences amidst algorithm changes
Editorial Assistant, New York, NY
Woman’s Day (March 2023-January 2025)
- Pitched, wrote, and produced 40 percent of Woman’s Day’s digital editorial content across a range of lifestyle categories
- Independently ran and crafted content for Woman’s Day social media accounts
- Instagram (279K followers)
- Facebook (2.2M followers)
- Specialized in writing and building e-commerce and holiday content
Freelance Writer, Remote
Better Homes & Gardens, Dream Kitchens & Baths, Cottage Style, Modern Farmhouse Style, The Spruce (May 2022-March 2023)
- Complete print and digital assignment-based freelance work for magazines
- Worked remotely and coordinated with team members as needed via Slack and email
- Specialized in shaping and executing front-of-book and main edit articles for print and e-commerce product round-ups for digital
American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) Editorial Intern, New York, NY
Food Network Magazine & The Pioneer Woman Magazine (June 2022-February 2023)
- Pitched, wrote, and edited content for print and digital
- Coordinated with PR for product availability, credit information, and samples
- Specialized in research, market assistance, and large-scale project organization
Editorial Apprentice, Des Moines, IA
Special Interest Publications at Dotdash Meredith (September 2021-May 2022)
- Worked on multiple publications simultaneously: Cottage Style, Modern Farmhouse Style, Beautiful Kitchens & Baths, and more
- Consulted with PR for product information, photos, and product samples
- Specialized in conceptualizing and writing front-of-book articles
Education
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Bachelor’s Degree (2018-2022)
Dual Degree in School of Journalism & Mass Communications and College of Arts and Sciences
- Majors: Magazine Media, Writing
- Minor: Leadership Development
- Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Skills
- SEO Optimization
- CMS
- Skimlinks
- Google Analytics
- Parse.ly
- Canva
- Detail-Oriented
- Organized
- Motivated
Award
Top Scholar Award (May 2022)
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Given to graduating senior with highest overall grade point average in School of Journalism & Mass Communications