Emili Vesilind

Alexandria, VA USA
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Professional Experience

I'm a writer + content producer with over a decade of experience in editorial and brand-driven content creation and strategy. I have deep expertise in the areas of fashion/beauty, travel, retail and pop culture. I've worked as a staff writer for the LA Times, WWD and Robb Report and have contributed freelance to outlets including Yahoo Travel, Los Angeles Times magazine, The Daily Beast, W magazine, Los Angeles magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, New York Magazine and Entrepreneur. Past and current corporate clients include Forever 21, Martin Katz, Maybeline and Elie Tahari. I write under daily deadlines, so am very accustomed to short lead times. If you're looking for a clean, concise editorial or brand-voice writer who turns out smart, engaging copy, I'd love to talk to you. Thanks for checking out my profile!

Expertise

Copywriter
9 Years
Content Editor (online)
7 Years
Writer
14 Years

Specialty

Fashion
10 Years
Travel
5 Years
Beauty
10 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
7 Years
Newspaper - National
5 Years
Online/new media
7 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

14 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

The Hollywood Reporter (10+), JCK Magazine (10+), Yahoo Travel (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Forever 21 (3-5), Martin Katz (3-5)

Other Work History

Staff senior writer/editor jobs held: Los Angeles Times, WWD, Robb Report, JCK magazine

Showcase

General

Who's The Real Southern Belle?
(Yahoo Travel 9/10/2014)
A "City Smackdown" between D.C. and Baltimore for Yahoo (with me writing both sides). Scrappy little Baltimore won!
How Nirvana Made Grunge Fashion Good
(The Hollywood Reporter 12/17/2013)
Before the band's induction into the Hall of Fame, I wrote about Nirvana's enduring influence on fashion.
Elizabeth Taylor's Style Legacy
(Los Angeles Times 3/23/2011)
Delving into the looks the iconic Elizabeth Taylor made famous over the course of her career.
Great Retail Expectations
(JCK Magazine 9/1/2013)
Examining what the "future of retail" looks like for glossy B2B JCK magazine.