Resume

Freelance writer/contributor

Los Angeles, CA, and Bali, Indonesia August 2014 – present

Architectural Digest, Departures, The Hollywood Reporter, AFAR, Brides, Vogue.com, Robb Report, Luxury Magazine, LA Confidential, CA Interiors, Angeleno, Alive, Well + Good, Vogue China, Town & Country, Elle Australia

FOAM magazine, Executive Editor

Santa Monica, CA

June 2012 – August 2014

Create the lineup for each issue, including researching, pitching, assigning and managing freelance staff, writing and editing stories and overseeing photo shoots as well as collecting provided images
Responsible for creating regular beauty content, as well as writing profiles, fashion news stories, trend pieces, travel coverage
Work with sales team to lay out and monitor ads
Write a weekly beauty column for website; oversee interns and their office, sample and fact-checking tasks
Attend events, trade shows, collection viewings, etc. to represent and promote FOAM

BeautyBender.com, Cofounder/Editorial Director

Los Angeles, CA

November 2011 – present

Conceive all editorial content: plan, research, interview experts, write and edit beauty-themed editorial pieces daily, as well as upload and manage website
Plan and direct photo shoots, engage with readers via social media channels, coordinate events and attend events, meetings, demonstrations

Los Angeles Confidential, Deputy Editor

Los Angeles, CA

March 2011 – June 2012

Along with EIC, pitch story and well feature ideas, plan each issue, coordinate with publicists, write dossier, create runlist, assign and manage freelance writers, edit stories through multiple rounds on deadline
Write editorial stories for each issue
Attend high-profile galas, fashion parties and press events and meetings to represent LAC when EIC cannot

Riviera Magazine, Senior Editor

Costa Mesa, CA

November 2007 – March 2011

Edit, curate and write front of book (Radar Now), feature (Radar Fashion) and back page stories (Look Who’s Talking) monthly on subjects including fashion, beauty, accessories, trends, nightlife, travel, culture and design, as well as people profiles, and plan, write and edit features
Work with freelancers, edit and proofread stories, work with designers on layouts
Coordinate and oversee photo shoots
Represent the magazine at galas, charity and fashion parties and major events and festivals
Manage interns, contributing writers and photographers

Los Angeles Times, Freelance writer

Los Angeles, CA

November 2009 – March 2011

Pitch, research, write and gather art for high-end trend stories on all areas of bridal fashion, accessories, planning and beauty, for the “Together” special section

Angeleno Magazine, Editorial Assistant

Los Angeles, CA

August 2006 – December 2006

Pitched, researched and wrote front-of-book Now! section stories regarding fashion, lifestyle and nightlife
Attended parties and wrote coverage for Scene section, as well as compiled and wrote calendar listings
Responsible for fact-checking and proofreading staffer and freelancer’s articles

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

MAC and PC

Wordpress

Adobe Photoshop CS4

Adobe InDesign

Quark

References

Available upon request.

Northeastern University, School of Journalism

Bachelor of Arts, Print Journalism

Magna Cum Laude / Dean's List

Kathryn Romeyn

Editor, Writer, Copywriter, Traveler

Resume

Architectural Digest, Departures, The Hollywood Reporter, AFAR, Brides, Vogue.com, Robb Report, Luxury Magazine, LA Confidential, CA Interiors, Angeleno, Alive, Well + Good, Vogue China, Town & Country, Elle Australia

Create the lineup for each issue, including researching, pitching, assigning and managing freelance staff, writing and editing stories and overseeing photo shoots as well as collecting provided images

Responsible for creating regular beauty content, as well as writing profiles, fashion news stories, trend pieces, travel coverage

Work with sales team to lay out and monitor ads

Write a weekly beauty column for website; oversee interns and their office, sample and fact-checking tasks

Attend events, trade shows, collection viewings, etc. to represent and promote FOAM

Conceive all editorial content: plan, research, interview experts, write and edit beauty-themed editorial pieces daily, as well as upload and manage website

Plan and direct photo shoots, engage with readers via social media channels, coordinate events and attend events, meetings, demonstrations

Along with EIC, pitch story and well feature ideas, plan each issue, coordinate with publicists, write dossier, create runlist, assign and manage freelance writers, edit stories through multiple rounds on deadline

Write editorial stories for each issue

Attend high-profile galas, fashion parties and press events and meetings to represent LAC when EIC cannot

Edit, curate and write front of book (Radar Now), feature (Radar Fashion) and back page stories (Look Who’s Talking) monthly on subjects including fashion, beauty, accessories, trends, nightlife, travel, culture and design, as well as people profiles, and plan, write and edit features

Work with freelancers, edit and proofread stories, work with designers on layouts

Coordinate and oversee photo shoots

Represent the magazine at galas, charity and fashion parties and major events and festivals

Manage interns, contributing writers and photographers

Pitch, research, write and gather art for high-end trend stories on all areas of bridal fashion, accessories, planning and beauty, for the “Together” special section

Pitched, researched and wrote front-of-book Now! section stories regarding fashion, lifestyle and nightlife

Attended parties and wrote coverage for Scene section, as well as compiled and wrote calendar listings

Responsible for fact-checking and proofreading staffer and freelancer’s articles

References

Education

Northeastern University, School of Journalism