Business
Development
Home Ec., LLC
Writer, December 2021 to Present
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Developed book proposal
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Wrote manuscript in collaboration with Natalie Papier
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Book to be published by Voracious in 2024
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Home Ec., LLC
Business development, 2023​
Project Management
Yahoo Life, remote
Special project coordinator, October 2021 to December 2022
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Managed branded affiliate program with Walmart
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Organized a living day-to-day plan to keep all parties on the same page
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Managed and edit freelancers
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Created daily posts for Yahoo Life and sister sites
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REAL SIMPLE, Meredith Corp., New York, NY
REAL SIMPLE Home, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
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Secured a talented and diverse roster of designers and organizers, including Nate Berkus, Emily Henderson, Carmeon Hamilton, and NEAT Method
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Managed timeline with designers and organizers
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Arranged for loan or donation of 400+ products each year
Publishing
Reader's Digest (RD.com)
Freelance writer, January 2024 - present
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REAL SIMPLE, Meredith Corp., New York, NY
Home Director, July 2018 - October 2021
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Managed the junior member of the department along with seasonal interns and freelance writers
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Developed, produced, assigned, and wrote stories for the Home department, focusing on cleaning, organizing, decorating, and entertaining
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Spearheaded the premier REAL SIMPLE Home and subsequent RS Homes from 2018-2021 and wrote each of the 20-page feature stories
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Produced and edited the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 holiday gift guides
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Regularly communicated lineup details with the Sales team
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Appeared on local and national news, including Good Morning America
REAL SIMPLE, Time Inc./Meredith Corp., New York, NY
Staff Editor, February 2015 – July 2018
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Developed, produeed, assigned, and wrote stories for the Home department
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Generated content for the “What We Love” editors’ picks page
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Wrote weekly posts for RealSimple.com
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Produced how-to organizing videos for digital
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Produced and wrote the 2015, 2016, and 2017 holiday gift guides
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Appeared on local and national news, including the Today Show
REAL SIMPLE, Time Inc., New York, NY
Associate Editor, August 2013 – February 2015
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Developed, produced, and wrote stories for the Home department, focusing on cleaning and organizing
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Produced the 2013 and 2014 holiday gift guides
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Appeared on local and national news and radio shows, including the Today Show and The Meredith Viera Show
REAL SIMPLE, Time Inc., New York, NY
Assistant Editor, February 2012 – August 2013
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Produced and wrote monthly Home department “Road Test” columns
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Assisted in production and development of Home department stories
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Helped produce the 2012 holiday gift guide
REAL SIMPLE, Time Inc., New York, NY
Editorial Assistant, November 2009 - February 2012
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Food Network Magazine, Hearst Corp., New York, NY
Fall Intern, August 2009 to November 2009
Country Living, Hearst Corp., New York, NY
Summer Intern, May 2009 to August 2009
Education
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Arts, Literature, December 2009
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Emphasis in Business
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Magna cum Laude
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2016 Notable ‘Nole
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One of 15 young alumni recognized in 2016 for outstanding professional development and significant contributions to her profession (alumni.fsu.edu)