Kristin Young

New York, NY USA
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Professional Experience

Im a seasoned fashion editor who's passionate about creating editorial content that is both visually beautiful and elegantly written. I have more than 18 years of experience, including staff positions at Womens Wear Daily and USA Today and my current position as Director of Content Development at The Doneger Group. I have also penned stories for Los Angeles Times, Ladies' Home Journal, Men's Fitness and Redbook.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
3 Years
Editor
18 Years
Writer
18 Years

Specialty

Fashion
18 Years
Lifestyle
3 Years
Business (general)
10 Years

Industries


Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
5 Years
Newspaper - National
2 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
8 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

18 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

USA Today (10+), WWD/W (10+), Modern Luxury Media, LLC (10+), JCK magazine (10+), Los Angeles Times (3-5), www.portfolio.com (1-2), Fred Leighton (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Lucky Brand Jeans (10+), Stylesight (10+)

Other Work History

I've spent most of my 18 + career in staff positions at USA Today, Califoria Apparel News, WWD and W and Modern Luxury magazines. I was also global PR director for Lucky Brand Jeans. Currently, I am Currently Director of Content Development at The Doneger Group.

Foreign Language Skills

Fluent in French

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Indesign, Quark, Powerpoint, Red-dot, Cumulus

Equipment

Laptop, audio recorder, high-end digital camera

References

References available upon request

Awards

Two consecutive nominations for the Communication Award as part of the Los Angeles Fashion Awards, 2006 and 2007.

Associations

Mediabistro

Showcase

Writing Samples

A comprehensive look at high-end jewelry retailers' outlook for the 2014 and as well as the key items and materials that were expected to drive sales.

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