Raven Ishak Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Conceptualize and write 5-10 lifestyle- and cultural-centric articles per week as part of BuzzFeed's relaunched lifestyle team, which has garnered over 56M page views in 2023
• Edits timely and trending pop culture stories for the internal BuzzFeed team
• Exceeded "time spent" goals by ranking within the top 15 writers out of the whole editorial team for 2023
• In 2023, 32% of stories hit over 300k on Apple News, 64% of stories had a 10% or higher CTR, and 475k page views averaged per original post
• Created original career- and money-focused TikToks for a brand new BuzzFeed TikTok account called 401oK
• Received recognition for having the best-performing article of 2022 on BuzzFeed's Main Instagram (6M followers)

Des Moines, IA, US

• Oversaw and led HelloGiggles' lifestyle vertical by writing and editing 2-4 original freelance and in-house articles a day; managing a monthly freelance budget as well as a freelance team of 15+, and working closely.
• Conceptualized the editorial calendar by assigning, scheduling, and pitching 40+ features, listicles, and essays a month that focused on health/wellness, work and money, astrology, entertainment, and sex and.
• Spearheaded, managed workflow, and conceptualized articles for 5 large-scale editorial packages, including working closely with the design, social, and photo team to execute visual concepts across editorial and social.
• Increased traffic for new astrology vertical by 25% within a year
• Increased organic traffic for lifestyle vertical by 60% along with the SEO team
• Wrote weekly features and conducted high-profile interviews

• Ideated and contributed over 400 stories for digital publications, such as The Everygirl, Brit + Co, Domino, Work + Money, HelloGiggles, Wit+Delight, SheKnows, Blossom, InStyle, Real Simple, and Well+Good that span.

New York, NY, US

• Managed daily editorial operations, including creative direction, digital strategy, and budget
• Led and supervised editorial interns and 20 freelance writers
• Increased traffic by 88% and UVM by 66% within 7 months
• Conceptualized the mission statement, writing style, and workflow of the editorial department as part of the launch team
• Worked closely with developers to ideate structure of the site
• Established and managed digital editorial calendar, including assigning and editing stories

• Promoted from Editorial Assistant after 6 months
• Superintended the editorial calendar and weekly newsletter
• Fulfilled invoices and contracts for freelancers
• Conceptualized and produced over 15 branded content stories for Amazon Fashion, Postmates, Club Monaco, and more
• Managed the production and schedule of weekly photo shoots
• Edited over 2-3 stories a day for accuracy, grammar, and SEO

• Pitched, produced, and composed 3 articles a week pertaining to food, fashion, and beauty
• Managed a team of 10 contributors and the contributing calendar
• Created a Contributor's Starter Pack to implement efficiency for onboarding new writers
• Managed all social media accounts such as Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest
• Scheduled and assisted on fashion and lifestyle photo shoots
• Conducted interviews with experts and researched for articles

San Francisco, CA, US

• Pitched, produced, composed, and photographed weekly original step-by-step food recipe articles
• Maintained knowledge of trends in the food industry
• Edited photographs using Photoshop
• Used HTML practices to produce stories

New York, New York, US

• Pitched and wrote two to three wellness/lifestyle articles during a 6-hour shift, three days a week
• Conducted research and interviews with experts and maintain knowledge about beauty, wellness, and lifestyle trends
• Interviewed celebrities on behalf of editor's request and composed op-eds the next day

Brooklyn, New York, US

• Maintained quality of images by selecting, resizing and editing through Photoshop
• Purchased and downloaded stock images through Firstview and Corbis
• Recorded finances of stock images and props on Excel
• Archived photographs for future use in editorial articles
• Photographed and assisted on original photography productions by purchasing props, assembling photography equipment, steaming clothes, and scouting locations
• Worked alongside the editorial department by researching photographs and connecting with photographers for use of images

New York, New York, US

• Composed a weekly column by exhibiting fashion in a relatable style, geared toward the college demographic
• Captured street style photographs of fashion-forward students around the campus
• Expanded on interpersonal skills by interviewing students
• Advertised columns through social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest
• Originated copy for headlines and teasers
• Articles have been selected to be exhibited on the main page of CollegeFashionista 14 times due to impeccable writing style, humor, photography, and good judgment based on fashion advice and outfits

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Completed and fortified cultural- and fashion-inspired, three-dimensional seasonal displays, while being highly organized, having a natural awareness for detail, and accomplishing multiple tasks before a deadline
• Styled and standardized still-life photo shoots for the Anthropologie store
• Managed store walk-throughs while Disney Coordinator was away
• Accompanied the Display Coordinator on corporate meetings
• Formulated merchandise to visually intrigue the customers to come into the store

• Facilitated workflow in the office by using Photoshop for graphic design and photo editing
• Helped maintain the blog by creating articles, locating photographs, and creating style boards
• Assisted in fashion shoots by creating backdrops by infusing light and design to establish a beautiful photographic story
• Helped style models and set by preparing and organizing products

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, US