Experience

Empire Media Group, Inc.

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Entertainment — OK!, GRAZIA, Morning Honey & The Royal Observer

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Executive Editor — Morning Honey & The Royal Observer

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

• Deputy Editor of OK! Magazine

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

  •Edit 10 stories a day•Pitch ideas•Responsible for looking at Google Analytics and Trends•Assign stories•Write 4-8 articles a day



Nicki Swift

• Media Production

• News Writer

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  •Write daily feature articles ranging from breaking news and reality television shows to general entertainment and celebrity gossip • Pitch newsworthy stories to executive editors for potential coverage •Write daily feature articles ranging from breaking news and reality television shows to general entertainment and celebrity gossip • Pitch newsworthy stories to executive editors for potential coverage



AMI

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Writer/Producer at In Touch/Life & Style Weekly

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  •Write six to eight 350-word articles daily covering breaking news, television shows, entertainment, celebrities, and wellness trends• Attend media events to interview celebrities and experts, obtaining exclusive content for the websites• Conduct on-camera interviews with a variety of celebrity talent• Pitch short and long-term coverage opportunities• Build relationships with publicists to gain exclusive event access andinterviews with Hollywood stars• As part of a 13-person team, share resources and industry knowledge toachieve monthly page view goals• Monitor Google Analytics and search trends to write SEO articleshttps://www.lifeandstylemag.com/authors/jroth/https://www.intouchweekly.com/authors/jroth/ Show less

• Reporter at In Touch Weekly, Life & Style Weekly, Closer Weekly

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2018

  • Cover major red carpet events including The Met Gala, The Tony’s, television Upfronts, NY Fashion Week, the VMA's and the Tribeca Film Festival• Attend movie and television screenings/premieres and write related reviews on tight deadline• Interview experts (medical professionals, lawyers, etc.) for story background and commentary• Propose numerous story ideas and potential event coverage to editors • Build relationships with publicists, gaining access to exclusive eventsand interviews with celebrity talent• Vast knowledge of celebrities and related entertainment news and events Show less


Wenner Media
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fact Checker at Us Weekly Magazine

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2014


TheGift.com

• Freelance Writer

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Wrote 2-4 articles per week for the website. Wrote 2-4 articles per week for the website.



Equal Time Magazine

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Features Editor

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Helped come up with ideas for the magazine each semester. Worked with the editor in chief and managing editor to make sure the stories were well written and ready to go to print.

• Entertainment Editor

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Pitched ideas for the entertainment section. Provided feedback to the staff.

• Editorial Intern at Us Weekly Magazine

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Transcribed interviews, conducted polls about fashion and television, fact checked, reported on the red carpet, and attended events. Transcribed interviews, conducted polls about fashion and television, fact checked, reported on the red carpet, and attended events.



Entertainment Weekly

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

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Blogged and pitched ideas for the ew.com blog. Wrote articles on Selena Gomez and Will Ferrell. Transcribed interviews, fact checked, and provided editorial support to staff. Blogged and pitched ideas for the ew.com blog. Wrote articles on Selena Gomez and Will Ferrell. Transcribed interviews, fact checked, and provided editorial support to staff.