Stav Ziv is a Contributors Editor, CNBC Make It | Freelance Journalist at CNBC Make It. They possess expertise in editing. Colleagues describe them as "I take a lot of pride in the fact that I was there when Stav was hired at The Muse (and got to put my word in as to how much I wanted her to join the team)—because wow, were we lucky to have her. She came onto the editorial team and the difference she made was palpable. Over a year and a half of working together, I watched her produce incredible article after incredible article, and it totally leveled up The Muse's bar in terms of quality, expertise, voice, and diversity of topic. Her writing comes with an authoritative and intelligent tone, and her editing eye is keen to catch every last detail and ensure it's hitting the right note. Her pitches challenged us to think bigger and smarter, and when they came to fruition, either through her own undertaking or through her writers (a freelance network she built completely on her own with limited resources), it made us thought leaders and visionaries in our space. Every idea she posed came with a well-researched explanation, considering current trends, SEO, traffic performance, and the diversity of our reader's needs. Having Stav as a senior colleague, partner, and mentor was so enjoyable. She takes action and asks thoughtful questions. She helps out wherever she's needed, with plenty of enthusiasm and kindness (a quality so necessary at a startup and on a small team). She supports team members' successes, learns from anyone and everyone around her, and is always pushing herself to do better—and it shows in all the amazing work she's done. I selfishly want to have her as my co-worker forever, but know she's a real catch in the editorial space and any team should jump at the chance to hire her."