Ayana Young is a communications and PR strategist with 15+ years of experience spanning media relations, lifestyle brands, professional sports, and publishing.
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Brooke Hauser has a way with celebrities. You name the star, she’s interviewed them. Jennifer Aniston? Check. Matt Damon? Check. Julia Roberts? Double check. (She’s interviewed her twice.) Allure, Glamour, Marie Claire and Parade are…
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Work environments have become less formal and are increasingly more casual. Executives are wearing jeans to work, fridges are stocked with craft beers and many professionals aren't even working in traditional offices. Combine this with…
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From an early age, Canadian native Vinita Singla has had a knack for all things journalism. That passion and drive has taken Singla from a small city in British Columbia to internships at Mediabistro, NY1…
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When you find something you love to do you should just go for it...or at least that's what Karine Bengualid did. Starting off her career in media as an intern—under renowned publicist Howard Bragman in…
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Straight out of high school, Louisiana native Dana Johnson left the comfort of the Bayou to pursue her theater dreams in New York City, but it wasn't until after a career-ending injury, that Johnson found…
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If there’s one thing you know about yourself, it’s this: You’re not looking for a career where you clock in and clock out. Instead of just putting in your time, you want to join a…
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From New York City to China, Molly Stark Dean has been a thought leader in the emerging social media industry for over ten years. As a social media strategist and guest lecturer at the University…
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With something as seemingly fickle and ever-changing as social media marketing, you’re bound to see certain trends and tactics come and go. But, there’s one thing that’s sure to remain constant over the next several…
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Ten years ago when Katie Leimkeuhler was graduating from college, there was no such thing as a social media strategist position. Fast forward to the present day and this journalist turned social media maven makes…
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You love writing, and you love to exercise. So you thought, “Why not combine the two?” Fitness writers are in fact a lucky bunch. Few things are better than learning more about an interest or…
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