Karissa Montania Email & Phone Number

United States

StyleBistro.com•Generated SEO-driven and e-commerce content to drive traffic, engagement, and revenue •Created high-performing content for organic and marketing channels with an average of 2M page views and 30 page views per session•Improved impressions by 20% for SEO-driven content on StyleBistro.com•Created and pitched fashion, beauty, lifestyle content •Created interactive lifestyle quizzes based on analytics, SEO, and traffic reports•Worked with marketing and PR contacts to create commerce-based content using affiliate marketing tools such as Skimlinks and Amazon Associates•Attended NYFW Spring 2019 and LAFW Fall and Spring 2019, conducted interviews with designers

San Francisco Bay Area

StyleBistro.com•Responsible for creating lifestyle content focused on celebrity fashion and beauty •Created high-traffic articles and features (over 5M page views) for StyleBistro.com•Researched and analyzed competitor brands•Curated, researched, edited, and wrote editorial content•Experience with analytical tools (Looker)•Collaborated with marketing team to develop creative content strategies and SEO-focused content

•Worked with E-I-C on "trends" section, highlighting styles from seasonal runway shows•Assisted on styling feature and product shoots, including pulls/returns•Utilized Excel to cross-reference and pull data from previous stores featured in magazine

•Wrote feature articles promoting new stores and restaurants in Waikiki shopping area•Aimed toward attracting tourists and locals to gain interests in new businesses around Waikiki•Interviewed business owners and workers and performed background research•Assisted on Jan. 2015 Cover Shoot: Worked with editor on fashion concept, performed tasks of pulling and returning clothes for stylist•Fact-checked Dining Guide listings, contacted restaurants for information

•Wrote music articles for "Listen Up" section•Contributing Writer for NYLON Guys Sep. 2014 issue•Contributing Writer for NYLON Guys Nov. 2014 issue

•Worked directly with Editor-in-Chief on research projects for “Trends” section, highlighting products from Ala Moana stores in creatively styled format•Compiled lists of current fashion news related to features section•Assisted E-I-C with administrative tasks: mailing issues to companies and clients•Wrote articles for “Newsworthy” section: latest on design collaborations, store exclusives, special products and new launches•100,000 circulation of issues • 57,000+ Digital App Downloads • 65% On-Island distribution

New York, Ny

•Transcribed interviews for features editor, fact-checked fashion market and beauty pages•Compiled research for upcoming stories, wrote music pieces for “Good Listener” online content•Contributed to NYLON GUYS Magazine after internship and wrote music articles

•Edited staff writers' articles, held staff meetings, wrote features articles and fashion column pieces•Oversaw the fashion column and organized and produced weekly stories regarding trends, fashion shows, and local designers

•Features writer for UH Manoa newspaper•Focus on fashion writing•Wrote weekly articles for print and web content

•Wrote company proposals for clients•Utilized social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and assisted in managing accounts•Performed duties of setting up for events•Created schedules for clients on Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

•Intern at Pacific Basin Communications•Worked in the fashion department under the managing editors•Assisted in fashion shoots, garment deliveries and pick-ups, attended staff meetings, contacted PR companies for look-books, high-res image requests and outfits

Education record

Study Abroad Semester (Spring 2014) Coursework included: Renaissance Art: Early Italy Video & Digital Cinema Techniques Multicultural.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Key Club, Tour Guides, Operation Smile, Outdoor Education, After School Care

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communications, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Dean's List

Communications And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega (National Co-ed Service Fraternity), Student Blogger (Communications Department)