Experience

Byrdie
• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Commerce Editor

  • Jun 2022 - Present

SACRD
• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• Founder

  • Feb 2020 - Present

PureWow
• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Fashion and Commerce Editor

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021


Essence Communications Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Commerce Editor

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

• Freelance Commerce Writer

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Write conversation-starting fashion & beauty commerce contentCollaborate with brands on consumer-targeted contentDevelope franchises for the fashion & beauty verticals

• Fashion Editor

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2017

  Wrote topical fashion news briefs daily using Drupal CMSConducted and transcribed exclusive artist/celebrity/designer interviews/featuresWrote and produced fashion photo galleriesAssigned and edited stories from freelance writersCreated and maintained relationships with fashion designers, brands, PR contacts etc.Created in depth New York Fashion Week coverage specific to audience

• Essence.com Editorial Intern/Freelancer

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2015

  Write topical celebrity and fashion news briefs daily using Drupal CMSConduct and transcribe exclusive artist interviews Photo research and produce celebrity and fashion photo galleriesAssist Fashion, Beauty and Entertainment editors with daily tasks and larger seasonal projectsLead producer for Essence.com New York Fashion Week coverage



Women's Wear Daily

• Netherlands
• Retail

• Freelance Web Producer

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

  Build Reviews, backstage/front row coverage and breaking news articles via a CMS for New York, Paris, London and Milan Fashion Weeks Post reviews and coverage to the homepage and microsite Send breaking news alerts and other mailings to WWD’s reader base Build Reviews, backstage/front row coverage and breaking news articles via a CMS for New York, Paris, London and Milan Fashion Weeks Post reviews and coverage to the homepage and microsite Send breaking news alerts and other mailings to WWD’s reader base



StyleBlazer.com

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Copyedit and research stories Assist with social media efforts Complete writing assignments from staff editors; as well as pitch and write original stories Assist with administrative tasks and other office duties Copyedit and research stories Assist with social media efforts Complete writing assignments from staff editors; as well as pitch and write original stories Assist with administrative tasks and other office duties



School of Communications

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Performed editorial and clerical duties for the deans office of communications Maintained and organized student data files using excel worksheets Researched and produced articles and press releases for the department website Served as a photographer for several school events Required strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task, as well as attention to detail Performed editorial and clerical duties for the deans office of communications Maintained and organized student data files using excel worksheets Researched and produced articles and press releases for the department website Served as a photographer for several school events Required strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task, as well as attention to detail



Black Enterprise

• United States
• Investment Banking

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Worked under web producer as a writer. Pitched and produced several published stories. Performed copy editing duties, created slideshows and selected artwork to accompany articles and essays, and helped organize page layouts using word press. *Top producer for the website for the month of July Worked under web producer as a writer. Pitched and produced several published stories. Performed copy editing duties, created slideshows and selected artwork to accompany articles and essays, and helped organize page layouts using word press. *Top producer for the website for the month of July



Howard University Bookstore

• Merchandise Buyer Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Examined, selected, ordered, and purchased at the most favorable price merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements and other factors. Set or recommended mark-up rates, mark-down rates, and selling prices for merchandise. Worked closely with vendors to obtain and develop desired products. Used computers to organize and locate inventory, and operate spreadsheet and word processing software. Assisted in the preparation and maintenance of merchandise samples. *Assisted in the process of Ralph Lauren merchandise being added to store Show less



Black Retail Action Group

• United States
• Libraries

• Co-President

  • 2009 - 2011

• Scholarship Recipient

  • 2009 - 2009