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• Deadline-driven writer who manages submitting roughly 30+ stories a month.• Over 500+ articles written thus far.• Research and investigate consumer trends and topics.• Interview retail experts, designers, CEOs, activists, celebrities, and others.• Write about fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Specialize in fashion and beauty history.Most successful stories include: • The surprisingly controversial history of the midi-length skirt (The Goods)• Why Makeup Matters to Women in Prison (Racked)• Your $50 Fleece Might be Worth More than a $700 One (InStyle)• How 19th-Century Activists Ditched Corsets for One-Piece Long Underwear (Smithsonian)• Tights Are Now a Fall Fashion Staple—But They Were Once a Revolutionary Style Statement (Time) • (all shared below)

• Pitch and create deadline-driven stories for product and trend roundups• Interview interior designers for tips, design rules, and insider know-how. Accumulated a roster of PR contacts with access to award-winning designers. Often meet 24-hour quote deadlines.• Write history pieces on design fads and iconic furniture pieces, like lava lamps and bean bag chairs.Most successful stories include: • Meet Elsie de Wolfe: America’s First Female Decorator and a Pre-Instagram Influencer• This Common Awkward Rental Layout Issue Is Solvable—Here’s How to Deal with a Lonely, Floating Fridge• 6 Ways to Make Your Maximalist Room Feel Curated—Not Cluttered, According to Designers • (all shared below)

•Produced up to six articles per week for Livingly.com, a women's lifestyle site with 3.5 million unique visits per month.•Covered stories ranging from emerging fashion trends, beauty launches, fashion history, and lifestyle, geared towards millennials. •Created engaging, high-quality affiliate content consistent with publications’ brand.Most successful stories include: When Women Protested Dior's Famous 'New Look'; This Law Would Have Jailed You For Wearing Red Lipstick; The Most Stunning Royal Tiaras And Their History (shared below)

Greater New York City Area

•Produced three 500-1200 word articles per day for Bustle.com, a millennial women's lifestyle site with 24.4 million unique visits per month. Target demographic is females between the ages of 18-30.•Created reported features, beauty reviews, and personal essays across fashion and beauty verticals. Covered topics ranging from reporting on the body positivity movement, long-form feminist think pieces, fashion research articles of 2500+ words, style service articles, and second-wave news reactions. •Interviewed celebrities, industry experts, and beauty CEOs, often receiving quotes within a three-hour timeframe. • Cultivated PR connections for five years to create relationships with luxury brands, beauty brands, and celebrities. •Diligent with in-article SEO phrases and titles. •Consistently meet tight deadlines while simultaneously editing and submitting multiple pieces per shift. •Interviews include: Shay Mitchell, Urban Decay founding partner Wende Zomnir, Missoma founder Marisa Hordern.Most successful stories include:• Rihanna Wore The Newest Fenty Beauty Product For Eight Straight Months & You Didn't Even Notice• This Columbia-Inspired Jewelry Line Will Make You Look Like You Found El Dorado• These Suitcases Tell You If You're Over Weight Limit & That's Not Even The Coolest Feature• The Surprising Feminist History Of The Sports Bra Will Make You Seriously Angry• Why My Favorite Outfit Is My Mom's Old '80s Dress• Trends That Changed The Fashion World• (all shared below)