Afar Media

Industry: Magazine

Description

Afar is a publication focused on experiential travel. The company also operates a non-profit foundation providing scholarships for educational journeys for students. The magazine was launched in 2009 by Greg Sullivan and Joseph Diaz after a six-week trip to India. Based in: San Francisco Country: United States of America Category: Travel Year founded: 2009 People also search for: Sunset, Outside, Robb Report,

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Afar Media Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Lauren Schiappa Lauren Schiappa Greater Chicago Area Details
Lauren Schiappa's Afar Media Experience September 2013 - December 2013
Job Content Strategist at Leo Burnett
Industry Online Media
Experience
Leo Burnett  August 2014 - Present
Leo Burnett  June 2014 - August 2014
Afar Media   September 2013 - December 2013
Ford Motor Company  June 2013 - August 2013
Refinery29, Inc.   August 2012 - April 2013
Nordstrom  June 2011 - September 2011
Suburban Life Publications  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Visual Merchandising, Tumblr, Styling, Fashion, HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Editing, AP Style, Social Media Marketing, Grammar, Creative Writing, Research, Illustrator, Writing, InDesign, Social Media, Integrated Marketing, Facebook, Content Strategy, Photoshop

Education
Northwestern University   2010 — 2014

Hinsdale South High School   2006 — 2010

Sarah Purkrabek Sarah Purkrabek Los Angeles, California Details
Sarah Purkrabek's Afar Media Experience 2015 - Present
Job Journalist
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Afar Media   2015 - Present
Self-Employed  May 2014 - Present
UCLA Library Preservation Department   July 2013 - March 2015
LA Weekly  May 2014 - August 2014
Los Angeles Magazine  March 2014 - June 2014

Skills
Inspection, Library, Materials, Microsoft Office, Surveying, Research, Online Databases, Online Data Entry, Interviews, Receptionist Duties, Fact-checking, Blogging, Social Media

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy

Eric Hiss Eric Hiss Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Eric Hiss's Afar Media Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Writer/Copywriter/Branded Content
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Eric Hiss   July 1994 - Present
Outside Magazine  March 2014 - Present
Visit California  March 2012 - Present
Conde Nast  July 1998 - Present
Delta Sky Magazine  December 2010 - Present
Afar Media   October 2014 - Present
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants  December 2011 - Present
Robb Report  2002 - Present
wandermelon media LLC   2008 - Present
ASPCA  June 2011 - November 2013

Skills
Copywriting, Editorial, Web Content, Press Releases, SEO copywriting, Corporate Blogging, Editorial Strategy, Editorial Project..., Travel Writing, Food Writing, Feature Articles, Editing, Content Development, Marketing Communications, Magazines, Newsletters, Digital Photography, Publishing, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Publications, Journalism, Marketing, Blogging, New Media, Advertising, Content Management, Media Relations, SEO, Social Media

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   1986 — 1989
BA

Liv Combe Liv Combe San Francisco Bay Area Details
Liv Combe's Afar Media Experience May 2014 - October 2014
Job Associate Editor at Huckberry
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Huckberry  November 2014 - Present
Viator  August 2014 - Present
SF Weekly  January 2014 - Present
BlackboardEats  August 2014 - Present
The Bold Italic  January 2014 - April 2015
Afar Media   May 2014 - October 2014
Afar Media   September 2013 - June 2014
Full Stop   2012 - December 2013
Oberlin College  July 2012 - July 2013
Edible Cleveland   October 2012 - 2013

Skills
Interviews, Culture & Arts..., Research, Foreign Languages, Travel Photography, Copy Editing, Editing, Fact-checking, Blogging, Feature Articles, Proofreading, Newspaper, Press Releases, Editorial, Social Media, Facebook, Journalism, Newspapers, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Storytelling, Magazines, Media Relations

Education
Oberlin College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Comparative Literature and French

American University Center of Provence   2010 — 2010
French Language and Literature, Translation

Granville High School   2003 — 2007

Jenny Burbank Jenny Burbank San Francisco, California Details
Jenny Burbank's Afar Media Experience March 2012 - October 2014
Job
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Afar Media   March 2012 - October 2014
Ten Speed Press  July 2006 - March 2012
Google  February 2006 - May 2006
Downey Brand LLP  October 2004 - May 2005
Palmdale Estates   October 2001 - October 2002

Skills
Publishing, Marketing, Editorial, Project Management, Publicity, Blogging, Content Strategy, Publications, Books, Copywriting, Newsletters, Customer Support, Content Management, Web Content, Copy Editing, Events, Event Marketing, Email Marketing, Magazines

Education
University of California, Davis   2000 — 2004
BA, English

Brianna Bascherini Brianna Bascherini San Francisco, California Details
Brianna Bascherini's Afar Media Experience October 2012 - August 2014
Job Director of Social Media at Nuvolum
Industry Online Media
Experience
Nuvolum   2014 - Present
Afar Media   October 2012 - August 2014
eHuman.com  July 2008 - September 2012
The Cliff House  February 2007 - March 2008
"The Club" at McInnis   September 2002 - November 2006

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, QuickBooks, Salesforce.com, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Customer Service, Sales Analysis, Sales, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Online Research, Management, Social Media, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Business Development, Leadership, Digital Media, Email Marketing, Social Networking, Account Management

Education
Dominican University of California   2007 — 2009
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

College of Marin   2003 — 2007

Alexa Harder Alexa Harder Vancouver, Canada Area Details
Alexa Harder's Afar Media Experience July 2013 - July 2013
Job Product Research Associate at Terra Breads, Inc.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Terra Breads, Inc.   October 2014 - Present
Terra Breads, Inc.   May 2014 - September 2014
Scout Magazine   February 2013 - May 2014
Afar Media   July 2013 - July 2013
Aritzia  July 2012 - January 2013
Deloitte Canada  June 2012 - July 2012
CANFAR McGill   2011 - 2012
CASCO McGill   2011 - 2012
Harmony Arts Festival   August 2007 - August 2011
Deloitte  June 2005 - August 2010

Skills
Marketing Communications, Fashion, InDesign, Human Resources, Administrative..., Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Fundraising, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Customer Service, Writing, Social Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Cooking, Interpersonal..., Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Food, Sales

Education
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design   2012 — 2013
Design Essentials, Graphic Communications, Distinction

McGill University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Organizational Behavior, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, International Development Studies, Honours of Distinction (Top 25% of class)

West Vancouver Secondary School   2003 — 2008
High School, Honours of Distinction (average of 90% or higher)

Jason Seldon Jason Seldon San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jason Seldon's Afar Media Experience October 2011 - Present
Job Art Director at Afar Media
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Afar Media   October 2011 - Present
Good Housekeeping / Hearst   October 2011 - April 2012
Hearst Magazines / Good Housekeeping   June 2010 - September 2011
Out magazine  November 2007 - June 2010

Skills
Art, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Creative Direction, Typography

Education
University of Hartford   2003 — 2007
BFA, Visual Communication Design

Shelley Tatum Kieran Shelley Tatum Kieran San Francisco Bay Area Details
Shelley Tatum Kieran's Afar Media Experience August 2011 - February 2013
Job Food and Lifestyle Communications Specialist
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
STK  February 2013 - Present
KitchenTown   July 2014 - Present
Edible Communities  2013 - 2014
Edible Communities  2013 - 2014
AFAR Media   August 2011 - February 2013
GOOD  March 2010 - March 2011
Dwell Media  August 2002 - August 2009
Wired Magazine  July 1997 - April 2000
Conde Nast  1988 - 1991

Skills
Crisis Management, Editorial, Critical Thinking, Blogging, Publishing, Strategy, Profile Raising, Brand Management, Social Media..., Magazines, Journalism, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Content Strategy, Storytelling, Social Media, Newspapers, Integrated Marketing, Press Releases, Public Relations, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1981 — 1983
BA, English Literature

University of Southern California   1979 — 1981
Major: Journalism/Communications Minor: French

Burke's School

Syracuse University, Florence
Italian language and Art History

Josh Steinitz Josh Steinitz San Francisco Bay Area Details
Josh Steinitz's Afar Media Experience January 2013 - Present
Job VP Global Business Development at Revinate
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Revinate  February 2013 - Present
Afar Media   January 2013 - Present
Travora Media  April 2012 - January 2013
NileGuide  February 2006 - April 2012
Orbitz Worldwide  January 2005 - February 2006
Away.com  July 1999 - January 2005
The Parthenon Group  September 1997 - February 1999

Skills
Business Development, Media Sales, Start-ups, Sales, Venture Capital, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships, SEO, E-commerce, Marketing, Product Management, Email Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Online Marketing, New Media, Business Strategy, Social Media Marketing, SEM, B2B, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Management, Marketing Strategy, Digital Strategy, Leadership, Mobile Devices, Web Analytics, Affiliate Marketing

Education
Princeton University   1993 — 1997
A.B., Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

Rachael Posnak Rachael Posnak San Francisco, California Details
Rachael Posnak's Afar Media Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Design Lead / Art Director
Industry Design
Experience
Glassbreakers   July 2015 - Present
Afar Media   March 2013 - Present
RS Posnak   January 2001 - Present
Animalia   April 2011 - November 2013
ohai, inc.   March 2011 - July 2011
Mint.com  August 2010 - March 2011
Francis Ford Coppola Presents  May 2007 - August 2010
CMYK Magazine   2006 - 2010
St. Cloud State University  August 2006 - May 2007
California College of the Arts  2005 - 2006

Skills
Illustration, Graphic Design, Packaging, User Experience, Writing, Illustrator, Art, Books, Photoshop, Art Direction, Web Design, Branding & Identity, Visual Design, User Experience Design, Fine Art, Entrepreneurship, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Visual Communication, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, InDesign, Concept Development, Design Strategy, Experience Design, Book Design, Information Design, Layout, Magazines, User Interface, Posters, Corporate Branding

Education
California College of the Arts   2004 — 2006
MFA, Design, Fine Art

Portfolio Center   1999 — 2001
n/a, Graphic Design

Macalester College   1994 — 1998
BA, English, French

Dani Vernon Dani Vernon New York, New York Details
Dani Vernon's Afar Media Experience December 2010 - June 2014
Job Assistant Photo Editor at Travel + Leisure
Industry Photography
Experience
Travel + Leisure  June 2014 - Present
Afar Media   December 2010 - June 2014

Skills
Photography, Journalism, Storytelling, AP Style, Editorial, Photojournalism, Digital Media, Blogging, Newspapers, Magazines, Copy Editing, News Writing, Travel Photography, Social Media, Digital Photography, Portrait Photography, Image Editing

Education
San Francisco State University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Photojournalism

Portia DiPasquale Portia DiPasquale San Francisco Bay Area Details
Portia DiPasquale's Afar Media Experience January 2014 - April 2014
Job Account Representative at Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey  June 2014 - November 2014
P.E.E.R.S.   March 2014 - June 2014
Afar Media   January 2014 - April 2014
Cohn & Wolfe  May 2013 - October 2013
IGEYL, I'm Gonna Eat Your Lunch   May 2013 - May 2013
The Better Life Project   January 2013 - May 2013
Founders Network  August 2012 - January 2013
San Francisco Hillel  January 2012 - May 2012
Herione Studios   2010 - 2012
Santa Barbara County Democratic   June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Editing, Blogging, Social Networking, Press Releases, Administrative Work, Web Content, Creative Writing, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Training, Facebook, English grammar, Technical Writing, Grammar, Time Management, Interviews, Critical Thinking, Employee Training, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Transcription, Building Relationships, Community Outreach, Community Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Grant Writing, Copywriting, Content Marketing, Marketing Copy, Writing, Event Planning, Hospitality, Research

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, English; an Emphasis in British Literature

San Francisco State University   2011 — 2013
Certificate, Technical and Professional Writing

Sakhi Vyas Sakhi Vyas Kalamazoo, Michigan Details
Sakhi Vyas's Afar Media Experience August 2010 - September 2012
Job Study Abroad Specialist at Western Michigan University
Industry Online Media
Experience
Western Michigan University  March 2013 - Present
Green Living Project  August 2012 - February 2013
Obama for America  August 2012 - November 2012
Afar Media   August 2010 - September 2012
Center for MicroFinance   November 2008 - February 2009
Self Employed Women's Association  August 2008 - November 2008
Kalamazoo College  December 2004 - July 2008

Skills
Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media, Editing, Event Planning, Management, Research, Blogging, Public Speaking

Education
Instituto de Empresa   2009 — 2010
Masters of Management, Marketing Management

Kalamazoo College   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies

Martin Fritz Huber Martin Fritz Huber Brooklyn, New York Details
Martin Fritz Huber's Afar Media Experience July 2013 - May 2014
Job InStride Columnist at Outside Magazine
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Outside Magazine  May 2015 - Present
Outside Magazine  April 2014 - May 2015
Afar Media   July 2013 - May 2014
www.shopikon.com   November 2012 - May 2014
The Paris Review  September 2013 - February 2014
National Park Service  May 2012 - November 2012
Motley Rice LLC  January 2012 - May 2012
Shopikon.com   September 2010 - May 2012
Fordham University  January 2010 - May 2010
MFT (Multifunktionale Trainingsgeräte GmbH)   November 2005 - March 2008

Skills
Editing, Editorial, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Publishing, Magazines, Books, Writing, editing,..., Blogging, Publications, Press Releases, Creative Writing, Web Content, Journalism, Copywriting, Newsletters, Soical Media, Google Analytics, Online Publishing, AP Style

Education
The University of Edinburgh   2001 — 2005
Scottish MA/BA, English Literature

New York University   2013 — 2013
Certificate, Publishing

Fordham University   2008 — 2010
MA, English with a Writing Concentration, 3.90 GPA

Allison Murray Allison Murray San Francisco Bay Area Details
Allison Murray's Afar Media Experience March 2011 - July 2014
Job Managing Editor at SalesFolk
Industry Online Media
Experience
SalesFolk   May 2015 - Present
Afar Media   March 2011 - July 2014
Three Month Visa   January 2013 - March 2013
Kabbee Ltd   October 2012 - October 2012
Rough Guides  September 2012 - October 2012
Blu Bungalow LLC   April 2011 - December 2011
CLASH   2011 - June 2011
The Engine is Red  September 2010 - December 2010
International Journalism Festival   April 2010 - April 2010
Project Censored, Sonoma State University, CA.   August 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Social Media, Blogging, Newsletters, Journalism, Event Management, Efficient, Positive, Organized, Customer Service, Public Relations, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Email Marketing, Editing, Advertising, New Media, Integrated Marketing

Education
Uppsala universitet   2009 — 2010
International Communications

Sonoma State University   2006 — 2010
BA, Bachelors of Arts in Communications with a minor in Sociology.

Stephanie Trapp Stephanie Trapp San Francisco Bay Area Details
Stephanie Trapp's Afar Media Experience September 2008 - January 2012
Job Freelance Photographer at TrappFotos
Industry Online Media
Experience
TrappFotos   2007 - Present
Afar Media   September 2008 - January 2012

Skills
Portraits, Photography, Photoshop, Photo Editor, Photo Research, Newspapers, Magazines, Photos, Editorial, Travel Photography, Photojournalism, Image Editing, Commercial Photography, Event Photography, Advertising

Education
Grand Valley State University   2003 — 2008
BA, Photography, Advertising, PR

Ashley Castle Ashley Castle New York, New York Details
Ashley Castle's Afar Media Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Multimedia Travel Journalist
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Afar Media   February 2013 - Present
Arbonne International, Castle & Co, LLC   October 2004 - Present
Mutual of Omaha  May 2014 - August 2014
Gilt City  March 2012 - November 2012
Gilt Groupe  November 2010 - March 2012
Brickhouse Bridal   December 2003 - May 2005
Houston Country Club  August 2003 - December 2003
Camp Redcloud  May 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Advertising, Strategic Planning, Online Advertising, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategy, Training, Small Business, Negotiation, Team Building, Coaching, Sales Process

Education
Texas A&M University   1999 — 2003
Bachelors of Science, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Management

Zovig Garboushian Zovig Garboushian Greater New York City Area Details
Zovig Garboushian's Afar Media Experience July 2013 - October 2014
Job Online Education
Industry Education Management
Experience
Mediabistro  March 2015 - Present
Adweek Mediabistro   August 2014 - March 2015
Independent  June 2013 - March 2015
AFAR Media   July 2013 - October 2014
Veria Living  January 2013 - June 2013
Time Inc., Health   June 2008 - January 2013
Rodale Inc.  May 2007 - June 2008
Time Inc.  July 2005 - April 2007
Time Inc.  December 2004 - July 2005
American Express Publishing  June 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Marketing, Brand Development, Marketing Strategy, Digital Strategy, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Creative Direction, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Copywriting, Magazines, Digital Media, Blogging, Strategy, Publishing, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Program Development, Events Organisation, Art Direction, Video Production, Advertising Sales, Television, Social Networking, New Media, Strategic Partnerships, Team Management, Newsletters, Digital Project..., Project Management, Program Management, Management, Content Strategy

Education
mediabistro

California State University-Sacramento
BA, Psychology

Fashion Institute of Technology   2011 — 2012
Certificate, Image Consulting

Elk Grove High School

Kate Garvey Kate Garvey United States Details
Kate Garvey's Afar Media Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Traveler, Marketer, Strategic Planner, Data Whisperer, Experienced Online Sales and Digital Business Development Manager
Industry Online Media
Experience
Afar Media   September 2015 - Present
AWG WiFi, A Boingo company   2013 - 2015
Travora   2012 - 2013
TripAdvisor  February 2010 - June 2012
ImprovBoston  2008 - 2010
JumpTap  2007 - November 2008
Yahoo!  2005 - 2007
Precision  2003 - 2005
Media 100  2000 - 2003

Skills
Online Travel, Social Networking, Entertainment, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Web Analytics, PPC, E-commerce, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Affiliate Marketing, SEO, Account Management, Display Advertising, Mobile Internet, Advertising, Sales, New Media, SEM, Direct Response, Mobile Devices, Strategy, Management, Online Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Communications, Start-ups

Education
Fitchburg State University   1999 — 2004

University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Isenberg School of Management

Megan Eileen McDonough Megan Eileen McDonough San Francisco Bay Area Details
Megan Eileen McDonough's Afar Media Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Writer, Blogger & Social Media Consultant
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Bohemian Trails   April 2011 - Present
Multiple Publications  September 2009 - Present
Afar Media   March 2013 - Present
Driver Digital  December 2013 - May 2015
Hearst Digital  March 2013 - October 2013
The New York Times  July 2012 - February 2013
Wind-up Records  September 2009 - March 2011
Anne O'Dowd Agency   January 2008 - May 2008

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Editorial, Copywriting, Brand Awareness, Blogging, Social Media, Online Marketing, Content Strategy, SEO, Publicity, Brand Development, Social Networking, Editing, Magazines, Market Research, Public Relations, Press Releases, Travel Writing, Journalism, New Media, Newsletters

Education
University of Mary Washington   2005 — 2009
BS, Psychology, English/Communications

Imperial College London   2008 — 2008
Study Abroad

Shaun T. Whitley Shaun T. Whitley New York, New York Details
Shaun T. Whitley's Afar Media Experience August 2012 - March 2013
Job Entrepreneur, B2B & B2C Travel Sales & Marketing Specialist
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Travel Relations LLC   July 2013 - Present
Conde Nast  March 2013 - July 2013
Afar Media   August 2012 - March 2013
Bonnier Corporation  October 2011 - August 2012
Travalliance  December 2003 - October 2011
Elite Traveler  October 2001 - December 2003
United State Tour Operators Association   July 2001 - May 2002

Skills
New Business Development, Negotiation, Leadership, Communication, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Product Development, Sales Management, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Marketing, Team Building, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Return on Investment, Public Speaking, Sales, Creativity, B2B, Digital Media, Publishing, Social Media Marketing, Tourism, Trade Shows, Hotels, Marketing Strategy, Event Planning, Event Management, Advertising, Email Marketing, Account Management, Sponsorship, Online Marketing, Advertising Sales, Digital Strategy, SEM, Copywriting, Blogging, E-commerce, Newsletters, Media Planning, SEO, Brand Development, Social Networking, Direct Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Lead Generation, Social Media, Press Releases

Education
Keene State College
BA

Kevin Favro Kevin Favro Sacramento, California Area Details
Kevin Favro's Afar Media Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Senior Manager of Mobile Product and Engineering at Afar
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Afar Media   June 2013 - Present
Afar Media   February 2012 - June 2013
Knowpe   2004 - January 2013
BluBeacon Systems   March 2011 - September 2012
Servio  June 2011 - February 2012
Adobe Systems  October 2006 - July 2011
Serious Magic   2005 - 2006
St. Xavier's School   2003 - 2004
Richstone Family Center  2001 - 2003

Skills
jQuery, JavaScript, CSS, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Objective-C, MySQL, Git, Xcode, iOS Development, HTML5, Web Applications, XML, User Experience, Java, Web Development, HTML 5, Perl, Agile Methodologies, Issue Resolution, Mobile Devices, Leadership, JSON, Start-ups, HTML

Education
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts, Recording Arts, Business

Laura Simkins Laura Simkins San Francisco Bay Area Details
Laura Simkins's Afar Media Experience February 2013 - Present
Job COO at Afar Media
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Afar Media   February 2013 - Present
Afar Media   October 2011 - January 2013
Afar Media   February 2011 - September 2011
AFAR Media   February 2009 - January 2011
8020 Media   April 2008 - December 2008
Dwell  May 2000 - April 2008
Time Inc. Health   1998 - 2000
Mother Jones  February 1995 - 1998
Mother Jones magazine  1995 - 1998

Skills
Publishing, Magazines, Digital Media, Email Marketing, Editorial, Digital Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Communications, Content Strategy, Online Advertising, Public Relations, B2B, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Circulation, Online Marketing, Creative Direction

Education
University of Michigan   1988 — 1992

Erica Solum Erica Solum Los Angeles, California Details
Erica Solum's Afar Media Experience September 2011 - January 2012
Job Business Analyst at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies  June 2015 - Present
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  June 2013 - August 2013
Rockwell Collins  January 2012 - September 2012
Afar Media   September 2011 - January 2012
Rockwell Collins  June 2011 - August 2011

Education
University of Southern California - Gould School of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Northwestern University   2009 — 2012
BS: Journalism

Kate (Hovey) Hornsby Kate (Hovey) Hornsby New York, New York Details
Kate (Hovey) Hornsby's Afar Media Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Producer at Hornsby Films / Luxury Director at AFAR Media
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Hornsby Films   January 2013 - Present
Afar Media   May 2014 - Present
STATE Bags   October 2014 - 2015
Worth Magazine  May 2010 - May 2014
Niche Media  September 2009 - May 2010
Doubledown Media: Trader Monthly, Dealmaker, Private Air, Corporate Leader, The Cigar Report   August 2005 - December 2008
Relix Magazine  March 2004 - December 2005
Time Inc. - Golf Magazine   August 2002 - June 2004
Sports Illustrated  2000 - 2002

Skills
Advertising, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Event Management, Magazines, Advertising Sales, Merchandising, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Media Planning, Direct Marketing, Digital Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Publishing, Media Buying, Creative Direction, Start-ups, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Luxury Goods, Sales Management, Social Networking, Sales, Brand Development, Strategic Partnerships, Press Releases, Copywriting, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Content Development, Mobile Marketing, Management, Blogging, SEO, Facebook, Interactive Marketing, New Media, Mobile Advertising, Sponsorship, Fashion, Relationship Marketing, Media Relations, Content Strategy, Email Marketing, Brand Management, Lead Generation

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   1996 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Advertising

New Canaan High School

Brant Louck Brant Louck Greater New York City Area Details
Brant Louck's Afar Media Experience July 2011 - August 2011
Job Art Director, Freelance at Spike TV
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Victoria's Secret  July 2014 - November 2014
Time Inc.  April 2012 - July 2014
American Media  September 2011 - April 2012
Afar Media   July 2011 - August 2011
Conde Nast  May 2011 - June 2011
Ultimate Fighting Championship  2009 - 2011
World Wrestling Entertainment  January 2006 - July 2009
Sync Magazine   October 2004 - November 2005
Jane Magazine  June 1999 - May 2003
Condé Nast  1995 - 1997

Skills
Magazines, Art Direction, Publications, Creative Direction, Editorial, Art, Publishing, Graphic Design, Layout, Image Manipulation, Television, Social Networking, Freelance Writing, Photography, Film, Image Editing, Illustration, New Media, Fashion, Photo Shoots, Books, Catalogs, Posters, Photo Direction

Education
New York University
BFA, Photography

Jordyn Kraemer Jordyn Kraemer Greater New York City Area Details
Jordyn Kraemer's Afar Media Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Event Planner and Freelance Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Afar Media   October 2013 - Present
European Travel Ventures Ltd.  January 2013 - Present
Jordyn Christine Weddings and Events LLC   January 2011 - Present
Maniac Magazine  January 2013 - June 2014
XO Group Inc.  September 2013 - February 2014
Westin Hotels & Resorts  October 2013 - November 2013
Rock Paper Scissors Events   September 2011 - January 2013
Red Bull  January 2011 - October 2011
Vogue  December 2010 - January 2011
The Knot  September 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Styling, Blogging, Social Media, Social Networking, InDesign, Creative Writing, Event Planning, Editing, Photoshop, Illustrator, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Wordpress, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Sales, Time Management, WordPress

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising   2007 — 2008
Product Development

Jennie Bernstein Jennie Bernstein Berkeley, California Details
Jennie Bernstein's Afar Media Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Graduate Student, University of California at Berkeley
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Port of San Francisco  May 2015 - Present
SITU Research   February 2014 - January 2015
UNICEF  November 2013 - August 2014
New York University  September 2012 - August 2013
Smart Cities Advisors   September 2011 - December 2011
Afar Media   January 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Social Media, Sustainability, Nonprofits, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Management, Microsoft Word, Sustainable Development, Teamwork, English, Windows, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

New York University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sustainable Development

Germantown Academy   2000 — 2008
High School Diploma

Matthew Whittaker Matthew Whittaker San Francisco Bay Area Details
Matthew Whittaker's Afar Media Experience November 2009 - June 2012
Job Hacking Health Care
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Assertion   April 2011 - Present
Afar Media   November 2009 - June 2012
MyFreeCopyright.com, Inc.   May 2006 - May 2012
blurb.com   October 2007 - January 2010
IBM  September 2001 - January 2006

Skills
Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Agile Methodologies, jQuery, JavaScript, RSpec, TDD, CSS, REST, Apache, iOS development, Objective-C, Facebook API, AJAX, HTML, PHP, SQL, Java, JSP, Cucumber, OAuth

Education
Penn State University   1996 — 2000
BS, MIS

Lara Takenaga Lara Takenaga Greater New York City Area Details
Lara Takenaga's Afar Media Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Writer, Editor and Francophile
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Afar Media   March 2013 - Present
footnoted.com   December 2012 - Present
Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale   September 2013 - July 2014
YouSwoop   July 2011 - July 2012
Dassault Aviation  November 2011 - January 2012
YouSwoop   April 2010 - June 2011
The Oregonian  January 2011 - March 2011
Hour Media  June 2010 - September 2010
Atelier Guy Martin   September 2009 - December 2009
TheChiGuide.com   June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Copywriting, Copy Editing, Fact-checking, Translation, Editing, Research, French, AP Style, Blogging, Editorial, Storytelling

Education
Northwestern University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, journalism, French and psychology

Institut catholique de Paris   2010 — 2010
French

Shrine Catholic High School   2004 — 2007

Jonathan Chu Jonathan Chu San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jonathan Chu's Afar Media Experience November 2014 - Present
Job IT Manager at Afar Media
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Afar Media   November 2014 - Present
Giant Creative Strategy  November 2012 - November 2014
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide  September 2011 - October 2012

Skills
VMware, OS X, Technical Support, Windows, iOS, Active Directory, Networking, WebEx, Video Conferencing, Android, Mobile Devices, VoIP, Mac OS X, casper administrator, Project Management

Education
Academy of Art University   2005 — 2010
BFA, 3D Modeling

William Gibbons William Gibbons New York, New York Details
William Gibbons's Afar Media Experience October 2011 - February 2012
Job Sr. Director, Brand and Strategic Marketing
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Hearst Digital Media  December 2013 - Present
Forbes Media  January 2012 - August 2013
Afar Media   October 2011 - February 2012
Hearst Magazines  January 2005 - September 2011
VERANDA  April 2009 - December 2010
Conde Nast  October 2003 - January 2005
CurtCo Media  September 2001 - October 2003
American Express Publishing  1998 - 2000
Conde Nast  1996 - 1998
Conde Nast  1991 - 1996

Skills
Promotions, Event Planning, Magazines, Creative Development, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Copywriting, Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing Management, E-commerce, Creative Direction, Digital Marketing, Branding & Identity, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Marketing, Digital Media, Online Marketing, Brand Management, SEO, Fashion, Management, Publishing, Strategy, Digital Strategy, New Media, B2B, Content Strategy, Publicity, Blogging, Social Networking, Media Relations, Direct Mail, Corporate Communications, Customer Insight, Press Releases, Advertising Sales, Editorial, Media Planning, Content Development, Retail, Brand Architecture, Start-ups, Mobile Marketing, Sponsorship

Education
Syracuse University
BA, English Literature/Journalism

Conant High School

David Rothschild David Rothschild Greater Los Angeles Area Details
David Rothschild's Afar Media Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Account Executive West Coast Sales at Brightspark Travel Inc
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Brightspark Travel Inc  December 2011 - Present
Travel Indochina   July 2007 - October 2010
Stella Travel Group/Travelscene American Express   July 2007 - October 2010
Afar Media   2010 - 2010
SFUSD  September 1996 - June 2005

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Advertising, Management, Email Marketing, Business Development

Education
The George Washington University - School of Business   2007 — 2008
MTA, Sustainable Destination Management

University of Maryland College Park   1989 — 1993
ba, sociology

Wooton   1984 — 1988

Katya Barannik Katya Barannik New York, New York Details
Katya Barannik's Afar Media Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Art and Culture
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Cross MacKenzie Gallery   December 2014 - Present
The Art Story Foundation   December 2014 - Present
Spotted by Locals  March 2014 - Present
Wildlife Conservation Film Festival   September 2014 - October 2014
Yeronisos Island Expedition   May 2014 - June 2014
Afar Media   June 2013 - August 2013
People in Need  February 2013 - May 2013
NYU Baedeker   September 2012 - December 2012
Washington Square News  July 2012 - December 2012
Joel Meyerowitz Studio   February 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Art, Art History, Travel Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Blogging, Graphic Design, Photography, Art Handling, Art Research, Social Media, Journalism, Newspapers, Facebook, Layout, Creative Writing, News Writing, Feature Articles, InDesign, Twitter, Drawing, Event Planning, Galleries, Contemporary Art

Education
New York University   2011 — 2014
Art History

Jennifer Temple Jennifer Temple Chicago, Illinois Details
Jennifer Temple's Afar Media Experience March 2011 - June 2011
Job Central Data Management Coordinator at Reyes Holdings
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Reyes Holdings  August 2014 - Present
Reyes Holdings  May 2013 - August 2014
Hollywood.com  August 2012 - May 2013
Sanderson & Associates  September 2012 - April 2013
Aslan Media Initiatives  July 2012 - September 2012
Northwestern University  June 2010 - June 2012
Afar Media   March 2011 - June 2011
Harbor Style Magazine   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Social Media, Press Releases, Editing, Writing, Copy Editing, Public Relations, Web Content, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Content Writing, Community Management, Data Management, Food & Beverage, JDE Enterprise One, Web Content Management, InDesign, Photoshop, Journalism, Final Cut Pro, Research, CMS, Twitter, Interviewing, Magazine Writing, Franchising, HTML, CSS, WordPress

Education
Northwestern University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Journalism

Charlotte High School   2004 — 2008

Lisa Radler Lisa Radler San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lisa Radler's Afar Media Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Audience Marketing Director at Afar Media
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Afar Media   May 2014 - Present
Future US  August 2008 - April 2014
Future US  July 2010 - June 2012
Future US  August 2008 - June 2010
International Data Group (IDG)   2003 - 2008
International Data Group (IDG)   1999 - 2003
PC World  1995 - 1999
Time Inc.  1991 - 1995

Skills
Customer Acquisition, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, E-commerce, Analytics, P&L Management, Promotions, Audience Development, New Business Development, Customer Retention, Strategic Planning, Email Marketing, Creative Development, Social Media, Budgets, Online Advertising, Creative Direction, Cross Channel Marketing, Channel Partners, Channel Strategy, Direct Mail, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Marketing Management, Competitive Analysis, Copywriting, Product Management, Publishing, Digital Strategy, Content Strategy, New Media, Strategy, Web Analytics, Mobile Marketing, Lead Generation, Interactive Marketing, SEM, Brand Development, Omniture, Content Management, Google Analytics, Content Development, Digital Media

Education
San Diego State University-California State University
BS, Marketing

Becca Blond Becca Blond Denver, Colorado Details
Becca Blond's Afar Media Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Travel Writing & Content Curation: USA Today, Jetsetter, Guardian, Lonely Planet, AFAR, AFKTravel, Los Angeles Times
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Afar Media   October 2014 - Present
USA TODAY  October 2014 - Present
Guardian News & Media  May 2013 - Present
Jetsetter  December 2009 - Present
Lonely Planet  January 2003 - Present
Los Angeles Times  January 2012 - Present
Gotham Writers' Workshop  January 2011 - Present
PlanetBlond   January 2005 - Present
The AA   March 2010 - December 2010
The Gazette  June 2002 - November 2003

Skills
Blogging, Editorial, Magazines, Editing, Storytelling, Travel Writing, Journalism, Publishing, Digital Media, Writing, Online Publishing, Online Journalism, Copy Editing, New Business Development, Content Production, Public Relations, News Writing, Social Networking, Books, Social Media, New Media, Fact-checking, French, Newspaper, Creative Writing, Video, Photography, Content Development, Newspapers, Broadcast, Press Releases, Newsletters, Media Relations, Entertainment, E-commerce, Content Management, Content Strategy, Publications, Feature Articles, Copywriting, Television, Radio, Interviews, Social Media Marketing, Creativity, Proofreading, Freelance Writing, Facebook, SEO copywriting, WordPress

Education
Colorado College
Bachelor of Arts

Georgetown University
Journalism

University of Zimbabwe
African Studies, Minor

Joana Sá Chambers Joana Sá Chambers San Francisco Bay Area Details
Joana Sá Chambers's Afar Media Experience January 2011 - Present
Job Researcher, Writer, Data Analyst and Localization Specialist
Industry Internet
Experience
- Freelance  January 2015 - Present
Friscarioca   January 2015 - Present
Afar Media   January 2011 - Present
Google  June 2011 - May 2013
Quest (Vale do Rio Doce contract)   October 2011 - October 2012
JEFFERSON PARISH  February 2007 - May 2009
TULANE UNIVERSITY NICCR COASTAL CENTER   December 2006 - February 2007
FLUOR GOVERNMENT GROUP/ TRS   December 2005 - October 2006
JOSÉ PELÚCIO FERREIRA FOUNDATION (UFRJ)   January 2004 - December 2004
AMBIENTE RESPONSÁVEL (Responsible Environment Firm)   2004 - 2004

Skills
Sustainability, Project Management, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Science, Waste Management, Program Management, Community Outreach, Water, Environmental Education, Environmental Impact..., Environmental Awareness, Environmental Consulting, Project Planning, Leadership, Training, Research, Data Analysis, Management, Editing, Strategic Planning, GIS

Education
Tulane University   2005 — 2008

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro   2003 — 2003
MBE, Master Business Environment

Universidade Santa Úrsula   1997 — 2001
Bachelor, Biology

Escola Parque   1980 — 1988

Victor Bosselaar Victor Bosselaar Greater New York City Area Details
Victor Bosselaar's Afar Media Experience January 2013 - October 2013
Job Marketing Associate
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Irving Levin Associates, Inc.   April 2014 - Present
AFAR Media   January 2013 - October 2013
Humble  September 2011 - May 2012
Connecticut Democratic Party  August 2010 - November 2010

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Research, Business Communications, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Team-oriented, Sales, Problem Solving, Bilingual, Musical Instruments, CRM, Analysis, SEO, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Drupal, Salesforce.com, Final Cut Pro, Branding

Education
Fordham University   2009 — 2012
Gabelli School of Business, Marketing

New York Film Academy

Matt Gross Matt Gross Greater New York City Area Details
Matt Gross's Afar Media Experience March 2011 - March 2013
Job Writer, Editor, Consultant
Industry Online Media
Experience
realtor.com  January 2015 - June 2015
Boston.com  September 2014 - November 2014
Bon Appetit  October 2012 - September 2014
Self-Employed  November 2004 - September 2013
Afar Media   March 2011 - March 2013
DadWagon.com   October 2009 - March 2013
The New York Times  May 2006 - May 2010
Student Traveler Magazine   2003 - May 2006
New York Magazine  June 2001 - November 2004
FoxNews.com  February 1999 - March 2001

Skills
Blogging, Travel Writing, Copy Editing, Publications, Food Writing, Proofreading, Magazines, Feature Articles, Editing, Travel Planning, Journalism, New Media, Web Content, Books, Film, Storytelling, Travel, Television, Film Criticism, Video, Skateboarding, WordPress, Workflow Management, Product Management

Education
The Johns Hopkins University   1997 — 1998
Master of Arts (M.A.), Writing Seminars

The Johns Hopkins University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Writing Seminars

Elise Tarkman Elise Tarkman Novato, California Details
Elise Tarkman's Afar Media Experience February 2014 - April 2015
Job Editorial Production Manager at Maker Media
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Maker Media  April 2015 - Present
Dwell Media  February 2014 - April 2015
Afar Media   February 2014 - April 2015
Status Gro   July 2011 - June 2013
Coast Produce Company   August 2010 - July 2011

Skills
Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Drawing, Creative Writing, Technical Writing

Education
UC Irvine   2005 — 2009
B.A. Art History, Humanities, Italian

Nick Rowlands Nick Rowlands San Francisco, California Details
Nick Rowlands's Afar Media Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Guides Editor at AFAR Media
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
AFAR Media   September 2013 - Present
Freelance Writer / Editor  September 2008 - Present
Matador Network  March 2010 - May 2012
Video Cairo sat   April 2011 - April 2012
Nile Project, Inc. d.b.a. NileGuide   October 2008 - February 2011
Sarmady - a Vodafone Company   October 2008 - June 2010
British Council Cairo   January 2009 - June 2009
Imaginative Traveller   July 2006 - August 2008
Nick Rowlands   October 2005 - May 2006
Red Kite Learning   November 2003 - October 2005

Skills
Writing, Feature Articles, Travel Writing, Headline Writing, Creative Writing, Journalism, Online Journalism, Editing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, New Media, Digital Media, Digital Curation, Blogging, Tumblr, Digital Photography, Web Video, Video Editing, Voice Over, Social Media, Social Networking, Google Analytics, Web Editing, HTML, HTML 5, CSS, CSS3, Teaching, Teaching English as a..., Teaching Adults, Teaching Writing, Travel Planning, Tourism, Tour Management, Public Speaking, Fast Learner, Conscientious, Time Management, Work Well Independently, Teamwork, People Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Virtual Teams, WordPress, Magazines, Press Releases, Freelance Writing, Web Content, SEO

Education
University of Durham   1996 — 1999
BSc Geology, Geology, Class 2:1

Maidstone Grammar School   1992 — 1996
A levels, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, English, All at grade A

London South Bank University   2004 — 2005
Certificate in Education, Adult Numeracy Education

IH Bydgoszcz   2002 — 2002
IHCYL, International House Certificate of teaching English to Young Learners

IH London   2001 — 2001
CELTA, Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults

Juliette San Fillipo Juliette San Fillipo Greater New York City Area Details
Juliette San Fillipo's Afar Media Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Associate Marketing Manager at AFAR Media
Industry Publishing
Experience
AFAR Media   January 2015 - Present
AFAR Media   December 2013 - January 2015
John Wiley and Sons  August 2013 - November 2013
New York University  June 2013 - July 2013
Boston College  January 2013 - May 2013
Boston Magazine  January 2013 - May 2013
BostInnovation  September 2012 - December 2012
The Heights; Boston College   January 2011 - December 2012
The Rock at Boston College   September 2011 - September 2012
The Green Divas   May 2012 - August 2012

Education
Boston College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English

NYU   2013 — 2013
Certificate, Publishing

Fairfield University   2012 — 2012
N/A, Foreign Study

Mary Garvin Mary Garvin New York, New York Details
Mary Garvin's Afar Media Experience March 2015 - August 2015
Job Sales Director, AFAR Collection of Hotels & Resorts
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Afar Media   March 2015 - August 2015
MARIKOTIQUE   January 2014 - March 2015
Mr & Mrs Smith  March 2012 - January 2014
Mr & Mrs Smith  September 2006 - March 2012
StudioReed   May 2004 - August 2006

Skills
Tourism, Leisure, Public Relations, Hospitality Industry, Revenue Analysis, Hospitality, Hotels, Travel Planning, Resorts

Education
McGill University   1998 — 2002
BA, English & Art History

Royal Holloway, U. of London   2000 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and Art History

Ruddy Harootian Ruddy Harootian New York, New York Details
Ruddy Harootian's Afar Media Experience December 2012 - Present
Job Concierge & Guest Services, Travel Writer, Photographer, NYC Local Expert
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Tribeca Grand Hotel  February 2015 - Present
Afar Media   December 2012 - Present
Ruddy Was Here   April 2012 - Present
Heritage Tours Private Travel  January 2012 - November 2014
International Seminar Design   July 2011 - December 2011
Ralph Lauren  October 2008 - June 2010
Sony Music Studios  August 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Spanish, Event Planning, Social Media, Event Management, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Travel Management, PowerPoint, Travel Planning, Social Media Marketing, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Blogging, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, English, Tourism, Social Networking, Management, Facebook, Press Releases

Education
Hofstra University   2000 — 2005
BA, Video TV Post production

Colin Roohan Colin Roohan Huntington Beach, California Details
Colin Roohan's Afar Media Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Owner | Photographer | Writer
Industry Photography
Experience
Colin Roohan Photography   January 2009 - Present
Afar Media   May 2013 - Present
Flickr  March 2015 - Present
GradImages  March 2014 - April 2015
RAW: Natural Born Artists   March 2012 - August 2013
Getty Images  December 2009 - February 2013

Skills
Photography, Digital Photography, Commercial Photography, Event Photography, Fine Art Photography, Graphic Design, Portraits, Customer Service, Image Editing, Editorial, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Photoshop, Portrait Photography, Photojournalism, Lightroom, Social Media, Adobe Acrobat, Web Design

Education
Oklahoma State University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Marketing, International Business

Thomas A. Edison High School   1998 — 2002
High School Diploma

Jessica Silber Jessica Silber San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jessica Silber's Afar Media Experience August 2012 - February 2013
Job
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
GeoEx (Geographic Expeditions)   July 2013 - July 2014
Afar Media   August 2012 - February 2013
APOPO vzw   June 2011 - July 2012
Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN)   September 2010 - December 2010
The University of Connecticut Writing Center   August 2009 - May 2010
Westport Magazine   June 2008 - August 2008
Red7Media   June 2007 - August 2007

Education
University of Connecticut   2006 — 2010
B.A., Political Science, French

Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne   2009 — 2009
Diplôme de Langue et Civilisation Françaises, French language and history

GiAnna Wyatt GiAnna Wyatt Greater New York City Area Details
GiAnna Wyatt's Afar Media Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Account Executive at Quinn
Industry Online Media
Experience
Quinn  December 2013 - Present
Afar Media   April 2013 - Present
Maximized Living  March 2013 - 2014
Worth International Media Group  October 2012 - December 2013
FlexOffers.com, Inc.   January 2012 - October 2012
CardOffers.com   January 2012 - October 2012
Orlando Magazine  May 2011 - August 2011
Holly Pinafore Magazine   March 2011 - August 2011
Orlando Home and Leisure Magazine   March 2010 - May 2011
Orlando Sentinel  January 2011 - April 2011

Skills
Wordpress, InDesign, Pagemaker, Journalism, Magazines, Editing, Newspaper, Social Media, Publications, Online Advertising, Ap Style, Copy Editing, Blogging, Facebook, Editorial, Storytelling, Fact-checking, Proofreading, Newspapers, AP Style, Copywriting, Publishing, Advertising, Creative Writing, Press Releases, Newsletters, Web Content

Education
University of Central Florida   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism, Political Science

Michaela Trimble Michaela Trimble New York, New York Details
Michaela Trimble's Afar Media Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Brand Manager at Afar Media
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Afar Media   May 2015 - Present
Young Travel Professionals- Global   January 2015 - Present
Afar Media   May 2014 - May 2015
The Brandman Agency  March 2014 - May 2014
The Brandman Agency  January 2014 - February 2014
Michael Kors  June 2013 - July 2013
Cross-Cultural Solutions  December 2012 - January 2013
Jean-Michel Cazabat Footwear & Ash Footwear   May 2012 - July 2012

Skills
Photography, Public Relations, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Writing Skills, Coordinating Special..., Public Speaking, Organizational..., Event Management, Facebook, Social Networking, Photoshop, Nonprofits, Leadership, Integrated Marketing..., Graphic Design, Blogging

Education
Emerson College   2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), Global Marketing Communication and Advertising, GPA 3.8

University of Florida   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Public Relations, GPA 3.5

Cara Harris, MA Cara Harris, MA Greenville, South Carolina Details
Cara Harris, MA's Afar Media Experience October 2013 - October 2013
Job Marketing Coordinator at LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD.
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD.  June 2015 - Present
Cara Harris Design   2009 - Present
Ginger Griffin Marketing + Design  January 2015 - June 2015
Frontier Label   February 2013 - November 2014
Afar Media   October 2013 - October 2013
Frontier Label   May 2012 - January 2013
Bob Jones Academy  April 2012 - April 2012
Greer Middle College Charter High School  January 2012 - January 2012
Bob Jones University  July 2009 - June 2011
King Searles Design   May 2009 - July 2009

Skills
Graphic Design, Typography, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Photoshop, Art, Posters, Logo Design, Social Media, Graphics, InDesign, Photography, Illustrator, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Magazines, Drawing, Travel Writing, Customer Service, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Office, Pre-press, Travel, Adobe Acrobat, QuickBooks, Web Design

Education
Bob Jones University   2009 — 2011
M.A., Graphic Design

Bob Jones University   2005 — 2009
B.S., Graphic Design

Rie Yamaoka Rie Yamaoka San Francisco Bay Area Details
Rie Yamaoka's Afar Media Experience September 2011 - November 2012
Job Designer for web and mobile products
Industry Design
Experience
Trulia  July 2014 - Present
Trulia  June 2013 - August 2014
Bravo Your City  2012 - 2013
Afar Media   September 2011 - November 2012
Q LTD  May 2005 - September 2011

Skills
Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Mobile Interface Design, User Experience, Product Development, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Creative Direction, Wireframes, Mobile Applications, Usability Testing, Visual Design, User Research, Web Development

Education
Pratt Institute   1999 — 2001
Graduate Studies in Visual Communication Design

University of Michigan   1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film and Video Studies

Sophia University   1995 — 1995
Comparative Culture

Abigail Barronian Abigail Barronian Seattle, Washington Details
Abigail Barronian's Afar Media Experience September 2014 - December 2014
Job Freelance Journalist
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Freelance Journalist  December 2013 - Present
Afar Media   September 2014 - December 2014
POWDER Magazine  August 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Social Media, Public Speaking, Research, Teamwork, Adobe Creative Suite, Copy Editing, Microsoft Word, Blogging

Education
Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science, Journalism

Caroline Eubanks Caroline Eubanks Greater Atlanta Area Details
Caroline Eubanks's Afar Media Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Freelance Writer in Atlanta, Georgia
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Pace Communications  July 2014 - Present
Afar Media   January 2014 - Present
Travel Massive   September 2013 - Present
This Is My South   April 2012 - Present
Her Packing List   January 2012 - Present
Self Employed  December 2009 - Present
Caroline in the City blog   March 2009 - Present
Cobb County Schools  January 2013 - Present
Appelman & Schauben   July 2007 - Present
Skyword Inc.  January 2014 - March 2015

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Social Media, Blogging, Photography, AP Style, Micros, Writing For The Web, Wordpress, Feature Writing, Media Writing, Feature Articles, Journalism, Mac, PC, Opinion Writing, Blog Marketing, Tourism, Freelance Writing, Travel Writing, Editing, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Web Content, Marketing, InDesign, Advertising, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Facebook, Proofreading, Newsletters, Books, Storytelling, Publishing, Content Development, Content Strategy, News Writing, Content Management, Blogger, Social Media Marketing, Editorial, Writing, WordPress

Education
College of Charleston   2006 — 2010
B.A., Political Science, Media Studies

Pope High School   2002 — 2006

Claire Curtis Claire Curtis New York, New York Details
Claire Curtis's Afar Media Experience September 2014 - December 2014
Job Graphic Designer at Kwittken
Industry Design
Experience
Kwittken  March 2015 - Present
Afar Media   September 2014 - December 2014
Island Sail   August 2007 - August 2014
The Mallett Group  January 2013 - January 2013
Alexander Isley Inc.  May 2012 - July 2012

Skills
Graphic Design, Photoshop, Photography, Microsoft Office, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Facebook, Hand Drafting, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Mac, Graphics, Web Design

Education
Endicott College   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Design and Visual Communications, General

New Milford High School   2007 — 2011

Chelsea Harms Tuohy Chelsea Harms Tuohy Puerto Rico area Details
Chelsea Harms Tuohy's Afar Media Experience November 2012 - Present
Job Doctoral Candidate at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Industry Research
Experience
Isla Mar Research Expeditions   January 2015 - Present
HJR Reefscaping   December 2014 - Present
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez  May 2013 - Present
Afar Media   November 2012 - Present
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration   May 2014 - September 2014
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez  August 2011 - August 2013
Florida Institute of Technology  August 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Fish Collection &..., Scuba Diving, SPSS, Microsoft Office, SigmaPlot, Systat, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro Express, Lionfish Collection, Underwater Surveys..., Transects, High Speed Video of..., Scientific Diving, Marine Biology, ArcGIS, Invasive Species, Blogging, Field Work, Environmental Science, GPS, Ecology, Scientific Writing, Community Outreach, Biology, Photoshop, Climate Change, Environmental Education, IMG, Research, Science, PCR, DNA extraction

Education
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez   2011 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy, Marine Science

Florida Institute of Technology   2010 — 2011
Master's Degree, Marine Biology

Florida Institute of Technology   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Marine Biology, cum laude

Evgeniya Kirpicheva Evgeniya Kirpicheva Greater New York City Area Details
Evgeniya Kirpicheva's Afar Media Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Advancement Associate at The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine  December 2014 - Present
Freelance Work  May 2013 - 2015
The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine  August 2013 - December 2014
Fencing in the Schools   May 2012 - 2014
Gojee, LLC  May 2013 - July 2013
Afar Media   January 2013 - May 2013
St. John's University   October 2011 - May 2013
The M&A Advisor  October 2012 - December 2012
WCMG Events  January 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Team Leadership, Social Networking, Organization &..., Russian, Budgets, Event Planning, Fundraising, Organizational..., Event Management, Research

Education
St. John's University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations

Whitney Imura Whitney Imura San Francisco Bay Area Details
Whitney Imura's Afar Media Experience February 2013 - August 2013
Job Software Engineering Manager at Apple
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Apple  August 2014 - Present
Beats Music  July 2014 - Present
VSCO (Visual Supply Co)   August 2013 - July 2014
Afar Media   February 2013 - August 2013
Afar Media   February 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Test Automation, Ruby, Selenium, Android, Team Leadership, Continuous Integration, Quality Assurance, Software Development, Cucumber, User Acceptance Testing, Start-ups, Java, Mobile Testing, Jenkins, Selenium Testing, Linux, Appium, Automated Software..., Object Oriented Design, IntelliJ IDEA, RSpec, Agile Application..., Agile Testing, ADB, Gradle, Visual Studio, Git, Agile Methodologies, Software Engineering, Mobile Applications, Ruby on Rails, Bootstrap, iOS, PostgreSQL, Node.js

Education
Saint Mary's College of California   2010 — 2014

Christian Brothers High School   2006 — 2010
HS Diploma

John Galante John Galante Aspen, Colorado Details
John Galante's Afar Media Experience August 2010 - March 2015
Job CEO at living the easy life in Aspen ;)
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Living the easy life in Aspen ;-)   March 2015 - Present
SmartFlyer  January 2013 - Present
AFAR Media   August 2010 - March 2015
JG Black Book of Travel  2007 - 2010
Travel + Leisure  1996 - 2007

Skills
Tourism, Public Relations, New Business Development, Social Media, Online Advertising

Education
Stockton University   1986 — 1990
BA, Marketing

Stephanie Bradley Stephanie Bradley Sacramento, California Details
Stephanie Bradley's Afar Media Experience May 2012 - September 2012
Job Content Specialist at Digital Deployment
Industry Internet
Experience
Digital Deployment   June 2015 - Present
Cal Aggie Alumni Association  January 2014 - July 2015
FreemanXP  June 2013 - August 2013
Kiva.org  January 2013 - May 2013
Afar Media   May 2012 - September 2012
Cal Aggie Alumni Association  September 2011 - May 2012
Cal Aggie Alumni Association  August 2009 - August 2011
Cal Aggie Student Alumni Association   June 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Writing, InDesign, Email Marketing, Social Media, Facebook, Editing, Volunteer Management, Graphic Design, Salesforce.com, Data Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Blogging, PowerPoint, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Marketing, Photoshop, Social Networking, Leadership, Writing Skills, Copy Editing, Quickbooks, Mac OS X, Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, Data Entry, Website Administration, Website Copy

Education
University of California, Davis   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology, English

Marquette University   2007 — 2009

Julia Cosgrove Julia Cosgrove San Francisco Bay Area Details
Julia Cosgrove's Afar Media Experience 2008 - Present
Job VP, Editor in Chief at Afar Media
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Afar Media   2008 - Present
ReadyMade  2005 - 2008
Time Out New York  2003 - 2005
McGraw-Hill, BusinessWeek magazine   2001 - 2003
New York Daily News  2002 - 2002

Skills
Editorial, Publishing, Magazines, Copy Editing, Blogging, Content Development, Publications, Editing, Journalism, Content Strategy, Content Management, Web Content, Digital Media, Press Releases, New Media, Newspapers, Storytelling

Education
Barnard College   1998 — 2002
B.A., English

Manasseh Franklin Manasseh Franklin Laramie, Wyoming Details
Manasseh Franklin's Afar Media Experience August 2010 - February 2011
Job MFA Creative Nonfiction/Environment and Natural Resources
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
One World Trekking   October 2009 - Present
Aspen Alpine Guides   June 2009 - Present
Freelance  September 2006 - Present
Afar Media   August 2010 - February 2011
Rock and Ice Magazine  October 2008 - December 2008
Aspen Music Festival and School  May 2008 - August 2008
Yoga International  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Editing, Writing, Blogging, Web Content, Copy Editing, Magazines, Newsletters, Fact-checking, Editorial, Publishing, Publications, Copywriting, Press Releases, Storytelling, Interviews, Books, Journalism, Social Media, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Creative Writing

Education
University of Wyoming   2013 — 2015
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Nonfiction

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania   2006 — 2008
BA, Professional Writing, International Studies

Tess Melchreit Tess Melchreit Greater New York City Area Details
Tess Melchreit's Afar Media Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Associate Editor, Parade & Community Table
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
AMG/PARADE  May 2015 - Present
Lycée Arthur Rimbaud, Académie de Lille   October 2014 - April 2015
Franklin & Marshall College  August 2010 - May 2014
The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement   September 2013 - December 2013
AFAR Media   June 2013 - August 2013
Pier 1 Imports  June 2011 - May 2013
Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Teamwork, Photoshop, Social Media, Public Speaking, English, Time Management, Retail

Education
Franklin & Marshall College   2010 — 2014
BA in English & Anthropology, English, Anthropology, French

Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence   2012 — 2012
English, Anthropology, French

The Loomis Chaffee School   2006 — 2010

Michelle Chang Michelle Chang San Francisco, California Details
Michelle Chang's Afar Media Experience January 2014 - March 2014
Job Recruitment Coordinator at Uber
Industry Internet
Experience
BrightTALK  October 2014 - May 2015
Afar Media   January 2014 - March 2014
Aritzia  November 2013 - January 2014
Fit Girl Studio   March 2013 - December 2013
GirlsGuideTo.com   January 2013 - June 2013
Collegegloss.com   February 2012 - September 2012
Zooey Magazine  June 2011 - September 2012
Radio Korea Media Group  June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Writing, Blogging, Fashion Writing, Social Media, Editing, Sales, Customer Service, Travel Writing, Travel, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Fact-checking, Proofreading, Microsoft Office, SEO copywriting, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Journalism, Editorial

Education
Northwestern University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism

Parsons New School of Design   2013 — 2013
Certificate in Summer Intensive Study Paris, Fashion Trend Spotting/Forecasting

The University of Edinburgh   2012 — 2012
Social Policy, Scottish Studies, Urban History

Reeve Jolliffe Reeve Jolliffe Greater New York City Area Details
Reeve Jolliffe's Afar Media Experience August 2014 - September 2014
Job Web Developer, Designer, Photographer
Industry Internet
Experience
Tank & Bear   March 2015 - Present
Condé Nast  August 2008 - Present
EYOS Expeditions   November 2012 - Present
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)   July 2010 - Present
Afar Media   August 2014 - September 2014
Museum of the City of New York  December 2013 - March 2014
Beeline Labs   2007 - January 2013
Haggin Marketing  March 2008 - August 2008
Corante   2003 - 2007
getsugar   2003 - 2007

Skills
Information Architecture, WordPress, User Experience, Photography, Responsive Web Design, Photoshop, Blogging, Branding & Identity, Graphic Design, Infographics, Social Media, Banner Ads, Typography, SEO, Copywriting, JavaScript, CSS3, Illustrator, InDesign, Interaction Design, HTML 5, Scoop, User Interface Design, Web Standards, Microformats, jQuery, MySQL, Apache, LAMP, Lightroom, Google Analytics, Web Design, Web Development, Web Analytics, Graphics, Logo Design, Content Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Node.js, GruntJS, Website Development, AngularJS

Education
Groton School   1991 — 1996

University of Colorado Boulder
BA in Art History, BA in Studio Arts, Architecture, Drawing, Photography

Claudia Santino Claudia Santino Greater New York City Area Details
Claudia Santino's Afar Media Experience August 2014 - January 2015
Job Event Management & Strategy I Travel & Lifestyle Writer I Blogger I Content Developer
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Center For Cuban Studies   March 2015 - Present
World Science Festival  January 2015 - Present
Consultant  March 2013 - Present
Afar Media   August 2014 - January 2015
World Science Festival  March 2014 - July 2014
American Express Global Business Travel  2011 - 2013
American Express Consumer Travel Network   2003 - 2011
American Express Company  1999 - 2003

Skills
Event Management, Travel Management, Strategic Communications, Marketing, Tourism, Incentive Travel, Strategic Planning, Management, Leadership, Customer Experience, Creative Writing, Strategic Partnerships, Customer Engagement, SEO, Sponsorship Program..., Writing, WordPress, Content Marketing, Digital Storytelling, Event Marketing Strategy, Content Development, Blogging, Contributing Editor, Publishing, Online Publishing

Education
New York University
BS, Journalism

The School of Practical Philosophy

Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School

Jasmine Stein Jasmine Stein Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jasmine Stein's Afar Media Experience November 2012 - December 2013
Job Freelance Writer, Senior Integrated Marketing Consultant & Special Events Manager
Industry Publishing
Experience
Freelance Writer  December 2011 - Present
Afar Media   November 2012 - December 2013
Vogue Magazine  January 2011 - November 2012
OpenSky  October 2009 - January 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, Editing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Social Media, English, Outlook, Public Relations

Education
California Institute of the Arts   2014 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Creative Writing, Film/Video

American University of Cairo   2008 — 2009
Study Abroad Program

Purdue University   2005 — 2009
Bachelors of Arts, Journalism

Matthew Fenster Matthew Fenster San Francisco Bay Area Details
Matthew Fenster's Afar Media Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Director of Finance at Afar Media
Industry Publishing
Experience
Afar Media   August 2013 - Present
Voltaire Records L.L.C   June 2010 - December 2014
Afar Media   March 2012 - August 2013
Dwell Media LLC  February 2008 - March 2012
Protective Financial Insurance Services   January 2003 - February 2008

Skills
Publishing, Social Media, QuickBooks, Editing, Advertising, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, FileMaker, Email Marketing, Blogging, Adobe Acrobat, Salesforce.com, Content Management, Budgets

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   1999 — 2003
B.A, Economics, emphasis in accounting

Universiteit Maastricht   2002 — 2003
International Business

Pacific Palisades High School

kelsea byers kelsea byers Greater New York City Area Details
kelsea byers's Afar Media Experience January 2013 - November 2013
Job Marketing Coordinator at Wolf Gordon
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Wolf Gordon  November 2014 - Present
Fifty & Five  January 2014 - April 2014
Afar Media   January 2013 - November 2013
DeLacy Clothing   June 2013 - August 2013
Wheelz Launch Event   September 2012 - November 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Teamwork, Social Media, Public Speaking, English, Event Planning, Time Management, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing, Social Networking, Facebook

Education
Loyola Marymount University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies

Loyola Marymount University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication Studies

Eva Glettner Eva Glettner Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Eva Glettner's Afar Media Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Contributing Writer at Afar Media
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Afar Media   August 2015 - Present
Hi Fructose   May 2015 - Present
Chronicle Books  January 2015 - Present
Cool Hunting  November 2013 - Present
Los Angeles Magazine  August 2013 - Present
Everywhere  January 2012 - Present
Babble Media Babble.com  July 2012 - July 2015
Dwell Media  August 2013 - April 2015
SAY Media  April 2013 - May 2014

Skills
Blogging, Copywriting, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Wordpress, Social Networking, Content Development, Social Media, Books, Content Strategy, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Digital Media, Editorial, Entertainment, SEO, Web Content

Education
Pepperdine University   2002 — 2003
Masters, Education

UCLA   1999 — 2001
BA, English

University of Pennsylvania   1997 — 1999
English

Jason Perez Jason Perez San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jason Perez's Afar Media Experience August 2011 - November 2013
Job SW Engineer Apps Manager at Apple
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Apple  August 2014 - Present
Beats Music  November 2013 - August 2014
Afar Media   August 2011 - November 2013
BitBot Media   2011 - 2012
Zendesk  January 2010 - March 2011
MINT  December 2008 - February 2010
Panoctagon Inc   December 2007 - December 2008
Roundpeg  January 2008 - July 2008
California College of the Arts  September 2005 - September 2006
Grooves Magazine   1999 - 1999

Skills
User Experience, Web Development, Product Design, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, Front-end, Information Architecture, jQuery, PHP, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, User Interface Design, XHTML, Web Design, Interaction Design, User-centered Design, HTML 5, Wordpress, Music Technology, Web Applications, Usability, Ruby, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, User Interface, Web Chat, Napping, Breakfast

Education
University of York   2006 — 2007
MA, Music Technology

University of California, Berkeley   2000 — 2002
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Southern California   1998 — 2000
Music Industry

Jeremy Saum Jeremy Saum San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jeremy Saum's Afar Media Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Executive Editor at Afar Media
Industry Publishing
Experience
Afar Media   August 2010 - Present
Afar Media   December 2008 - August 2010
VIA magazine  February 2006 - November 2008
Diablo Magazine  2004 - 2006
Diablo Custom Publishing  1998 - 2002

Skills
Editorial, Copy Editing, Journalism, Magazines, Publishing, Content Strategy, Fact-checking, Editing, Storytelling, Copywriting, Content Development, Publications

Education
Harvard University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor's degree, Social Studies

Noelle Tota Noelle Tota Greater New York City Area Details
Noelle Tota's Afar Media Experience September 2014 - April 2015
Job Integrated Marketing Manager at Harper's Bazaar
Industry Publishing
Experience
Hearst Magazines  April 2015 - Present
Afar Media   September 2014 - April 2015
Hearst Magazines  January 2014 - September 2014
Hearst Magazines  February 2013 - January 2014
Hearst Magazines  August 2011 - February 2013
Rodale  October 2010 - August 2011
Rodale  May 2010 - October 2010

Skills
Digital Media, Publishing, Magazines, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Advertising, Blogging, Content Strategy, Editing

Education
Providence College   2006 — 2010
BS, English

Nicole Solis Snider Nicole Solis Snider San Francisco Bay Area Details
Nicole Solis Snider's Afar Media Experience December 2008 - July 2010
Job Freelance editor, writer, and academic tutor
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Self-employed  January 2000 - Present
Gigaom  January 2013 - March 2013
Gigaom  February 2012 - January 2013
Gigaom  September 2010 - February 2012
Afar Media   December 2008 - July 2010
CBS Interactive  June 2008 - November 2008
CNET Networks  May 2007 - June 2008
String Letter Publishing  December 2005 - May 2007
String Letter Publishing  April 2003 - February 2005
String Letter Publishing  November 2001 - April 2003

Skills
Editing, Project Management, Editorial, Content Development, Blogging, Copy Editing, Publishing, Music, Newsletters, Proofreading, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Magazines

Education
Sonoma State University   2014 — 2016
Single Subject Teaching Credential, English Language and Literature/Letters

Boston College   1991 — 1995
B.A., English, minor in Film Studies

Bishop Eustace Preparatory School   1987 — 1991

Onnalee MacDonald Onnalee MacDonald Manhattan Beach, California Details
Onnalee MacDonald's Afar Media Experience July 2012 - Present
Job West Coast Sales Director at AFAR Media
Industry Online Media
Experience
AFAR Media   July 2012 - Present
Billboard  May 2011 - July 2012
Warner Bros. Television  June 2010 - May 2011
Hearst Digital Media  October 2008 - June 2010
Conde Nast  March 2008 - July 2008
POPSUGAR  January 2007 - February 2008
Time Warner Inc.  1998 - 2006
Time Warner Inc.  1995 - 1998

Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Social Science/Mass Communications

Jen Murphy Jen Murphy Boulder, Colorado Details
Jen Murphy's Afar Media Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Editor at AFAR Media, fitness columnist for the Wall Street Journal
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
AFAR Media   August 2011 - Present
New York University  June 2011 - Present
The Wall Street Journal  June 2004 - Present
Freelance Writing and Editorial Services  2004 - Present
Food & Wine magazine  October 2004 - July 2011

Skills
Editorial, Journalism, Copy Editing, Publishing, Magazines, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Editing, Copywriting, Newspapers, Storytelling, Writing, Web Content, Media Relations, Press Releases, Blogging, Proofreading, Public Relations, Creative Writing, Feature Articles, Publications, AP Style, Publicity, Content Development, Content Strategy, Travel Writing, Food Writing

Education
Northeastern University   1998 — 2003

Barry Brown Barry Brown Greater New York City Area Details
Barry Brown's Afar Media Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Executive Director/Sales at AFAR Media
Industry Publishing
Experience
AFAR Media   April 2014 - Present
AFAR Media   February 2010 - April 2014
The Wall Street Journal  January 2009 - December 2009
CurtCo Media  October 2007 - November 2008
American Express  September 1997 - July 2007
Travel + Leisure  1997 - 2007
DDB Needham  1994 - 1997

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Magazines, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Blogging, Digital Media, Public Relations, Tourism, Email Marketing, Publishing, Media Relations, Digital Marketing

Education
Syracuse University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Syracuse University   1980 — 1984
BA, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Valhalla High School

April Kilcrease April Kilcrease San Francisco Bay Area Details
April Kilcrease's Afar Media Experience January 2009 - July 2011
Job Editor at ZOZI
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
ZOZI  August 2014 - Present
Various Publications and Clients   January 2013 - Present
Gigaom  October 2011 - October 2012
Afar Media   January 2009 - July 2011
Freelance Writer  January 2008 - 2009
Rebel Reading Series   July 2007 - 2009
Red Herring Magazine  October 2007 - February 2008
ReadyMade magazine  January 2007 - 2008
Noise Pop Industries  March 2006 - February 2007
California Magazine  June 2005 - October 2005

Skills
Blogging, Editing, Copy Editing, Editorial, Magazines, Journalism, Copywriting, Social Media, Web Content, Publishing, Fact-checking, Content Management, Creative Writing, Travel Writing, Content Strategy, Proofreading, Press Releases, Feature Articles, Public Relations, Digital Media, Leadership, Publications, Storytelling, WordPress, Newspapers, Newsletters, Books, Publicity, Photography

Education
Mills College   2004 — 2008
MFA, Creative Writing, Nonfiction

University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honors, Creative Writing

Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio Greater New York City Area Details
Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio's Afar Media Experience September 2010 - Present
Job Executive Vice President/Publisher AFAR Media
Industry Publishing
Experience
Afar Media   September 2010 - Present
The Wall Street Journal  July 2009 - November 2009
The Wall Street Journal  April 2008 - July 2009
travel+leisure magazine/amex publishing   1989 - 2006

Skills
Magazines, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Leadership, Digital Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Publishing, Advertising, Public Relations, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Content Management, Press Releases, Editorial, Blogging, Email Marketing, New Business Development, Online Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Event Management, New Media, Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Content Development, Advertising Sales, Marketing Strategy, Copywriting, Media Relations, Media Planning, Strategy, Creative Direction, Web Content, Copy Editing, Newsletters, Direct Marketing, Journalism, Social Networking, Sponsorship, Facebook, Publicity, SEO

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   1989 — 1992

Baruch College

Derk Richardson Derk Richardson San Francisco Bay Area Details
Derk Richardson's Afar Media Experience December 2008 - Present
Job Senior Editor at AFAR magazine
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Afar Media   December 2008 - Present
Oakland and Alameda magazines / Telegraph Media   2008 - Present
The Absolute Sound   2003 - Present
KPFA Radio  1995 - Present
Acoustic Guitar magazine   1990 - Present
Self-employed  January 1978 - Present
Duende Restaurant and Bar   2014 - 2014
SF Gate.com   June 1997 - February 2009
examiner.com  May 2008 - December 2008
Oakland Magazine  February 2007 - December 2008

Skills
Proofreading, Improvisation, Rock, POP, Music Programming, Copy Editing, Editorial, Editing, Blogging, Journalism, Magazines, Publishing, Music, Social Media, Storytelling, Books, Radio, Sound, Press Releases, Publications, Interviews, Content Strategy, Web Content, Publicity, Feature Articles, New Media, Newspapers, Travel Writing, Digital Media, Fact-checking, Copywriting, Public Relations, Content Development, Content Management, News Writing, Online Journalism, AP Style, Creative Writing, Headline Writing, Freelance Writing, Newsletters, Marketing Copy, Ghostwriting, Breaking News, Music Journalism, Non-fiction, Magazine Articles, Book Reviews, Content Writing, Online Publishing

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1971 — 1975
M.A, History

University of California, Los Angeles   1967 — 1971
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

College Park High School   1963 — 1967

Annette Baesel Annette Baesel Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Details
Annette Baesel's Afar Media Experience July 2013 - November 2013
Job Writer, Travel Photographer, Traveler
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
self-employed  2003 - Present
Afar Media   July 2013 - November 2013
ASB Planning, Inc   1987 - 1997
Sanchez Talarico Associates   1984 - 1987
LSA Associates, Inc.   1979 - 1983

Skills
Social Media, Digital Photography, Writing, Travel, Bird Watching, Travel Blogging, Highly detail oriented, Creative Non-fiction, Environmental Planning, Editing, Copywriting, Public Relations, Blogging, Editorial, Journalism, Marketing Communications, Storytelling, Content Strategy, Newsletters, Content Development, Photography, Creative Writing, Publishing, Publicity, Press Releases, AP Style, Books, New Media, Media Relations, Web Content, News Writing, Published Author, Magazines, Copy Editing, Travel Writing, Feature Articles, Freelance Writing, Facebook, Publications, Social Networking, Fact-checking

Education
Eckerd College   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing (in process)

MatadorU
Travel Journalism/Writing and Photograhy

UCI   1977 — 1980
Master of Science (M.S.), Adminstration

UCI   1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Social Ecology

El Rancho High School   1970 — 1973

Erin Russell Erin Russell Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Erin Russell's Afar Media Experience December 2010 - June 2012
Job Human Resources Consultant
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Afar Media   December 2010 - June 2012
Re-Nest.com at Apartment Therapy   June 2010 - January 2012
Afar Media   November 2009 - March 2010
Dwell Media  March 2008 - March 2010
Matter Communications  March 2007 - August 2007
Lynn Classical High School  August 2005 - March 2007

Skills
Human Resources, Performance Management, Mediation, Communication Skills, Benefits Administration, Payroll

Education
Gordon College   2000 — 2004
B.A., Psychology

Maggie Gould Maggie Gould Greater New York City Area Details
Maggie Gould's Afar Media Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Executive Director of Marketing at Afar Media
Industry Publishing
Experience
Afar Media   March 2014 - Present
USA TODAY  June 2013 - February 2014
USA TODAY  January 2013 - June 2013
Rodale  May 2011 - January 2013
Woman's Day Brand Group   May 2010 - May 2011
READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION, READER'S DIGEST COMMUNITY   July 2008 - May 2010
CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS, FAIRCHILD FASHION GROUP   December 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Marketing, Strategy, Management, Merchandising, Project Management, Budgets, Program Management, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Strategy, Copywriting, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Strategic Planning, Digital Media

Education
Bellport High School

Bellport High School

Hofstra University

Hofstra University
Bachelor of Arts degree, Marketing

Greg Sullivan Greg Sullivan San Francisco Bay Area Details
Greg Sullivan's Afar Media Experience January 2008 - Present
Job CEO, Afar Media
Industry Publishing
Experience
Afar Media   January 2008 - Present
DriveTime Automotive Group   March 1995 - June 2004
National Sports Games   August 1989 - July 1995

Education
Arizona State University   2004 — 2007
Philosophy

University of Virginia School of Law   1980 — 1983
1983, JD

University of Notre Dame   1976 — 1980
BBA, Finance

Marianne Harkin Marianne Harkin Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Marianne Harkin's Afar Media Experience 2004 - 2010
Job Freelance Editor/Writer
Industry Executive Office
Experience
University of Phoenix  November 2009 - Present
IITAP, LLC.   March 2004 - Present
Recovery Zone Services   June 2007 - December 2010
New Freedom Corp   March 2004 - December 2010
Afar Media   2004 - 2010
AFAR   2004 - 2010
Aquixtar   October 2002 - March 2004
CPI  March 2000 - December 2003
Aquixtar   January 2001 - August 2003
K Transport   January 1995 - September 2000

Skills
Team Building, Change Management, Operations Management, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Research, Social Networking

Education
University of Phoenix   2003 — 2005
MA, Organizational Management

CSUDH   2002 — 2004
MFA, Creative Writing

Ottawa University   2000 — 2003
BA, English

James Kuttesch James Kuttesch Fort Lauderdale, Florida Details
James Kuttesch's Afar Media Experience December 2010 - October 2011
Job Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Afar Media   December 2010 - October 2011

Education
James Madison University   1996 — 2000
BA, International Affairs

Joseph Diaz Joseph Diaz Greater New York City Area Details
Joseph Diaz's Afar Media Experience August 2009 - Present
Job CoFounder•Chief Product Officer
Industry Publishing
Experience
AFAR Media   August 2009 - Present
Diaz Mendell Group LLC   June 2003 - December 2006
Teach for America  June 2002 - June 2004

Education
Arizona State University   2002 — 2004
MA.Ed, Education

Duke University   1998 — 2002
BA, History

Carly Goldsmith Carly Goldsmith Greater New York City Area Details
Carly Goldsmith's Afar Media Experience June 2009 - Present
Job Copy Editor, Ralph Lauren Digital at Ralph Lauren
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Ralph Lauren  May 2015 - Present
Afar Media   June 2009 - Present
Incisive Media  January 2014 - May 2015
Spanfeller Media Group  September 2011 - January 2014
VIA magazine  February 2009 - September 2011
AAA - VIA Magazine   July 2008 - January 2009
Angeleno Magazine  January 2008 - May 2008
Offices of Peter Greenberg   August 2007 - December 2007
Campus Circle Newspaper  August 2006 - December 2006
Marin Independent Journal  2004 - 2004

Skills
Journalism, Fact-checking, Editorial, Copy Editing, Blogging, Storytelling, New Media, Research, Copywriting, Spanish, Magazines, Proofreading, Writing, Web Content, AP Style, Editing, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of Southern California   2004 — 2008
B.A., Journalism, Spanish

Leah Atkinson Leah Atkinson San Francisco, California Details
Leah Atkinson's Afar Media Experience May 2013 - October 2013
Job Performance Advertising Account Executive, Pandora
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Pandora  December 2013 - Present
Independent Consultant  December 2012 - November 2014
Afar Media   May 2013 - October 2013
comScore, Inc.   June 2011 - January 2013
comScore, Inc  July 2008 - March 2011
Hyundai Motor America  June 2007 - August 2007
Brian Bemis Automotive Group  October 2005 - May 2007

Skills
Marketing Research, Project Management, Market Research, Web Marketing, comScore, Web Analytics, Advertising Research, Consumer Behaviour, Online Advertising, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Quantitative Research, Customer Insight, Social Media Marketing, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing

Education
Northern Illinois University   2005 — 2008
B.S. Marketing, Minor in Communication

College of DuPage   2002 — 2005
A.A, General

Jill Cooper Jill Cooper Greater New York City Area Details
Jill Cooper's Afar Media Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Marketing Consultant at DEPARTURES at Time Inc.
Industry Publishing
Experience
DEPARTURES at Time Inc.   July 2015 - Present
AFAR Media   April 2015 - Present
DEPARTURES at Time Inc.   October 2013 - December 2014
PARADE & dash Publications   September 2012 - August 2013
Women's Health Magazine  May 2012 - September 2012
People Magazine  August 2011 - February 2012
Bon Appetit  May 2011 - August 2011
MediaMax Network  March 2011 - May 2011
USA WEEKEND Magazine  August 2009 - February 2011
Fortune/Fortune Small Business/MONEY   February 2009 - April 2009

Skills
Publishing

Education
University of South Florida
English Literature

Sherry Jin Sherry Jin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Sherry Jin's Afar Media Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Lead engineer at Afar Media
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Afar Media   May 2015 - Present
Boatbound  July 2014 - May 2015
New Relic, Inc.   December 2012 - July 2014
ThoughtWorks  October 2009 - November 2012
Piki Geek   August 2011 - July 2012
Cisco Systems  August 2006 - October 2009
MiTek Industries Inc  2004 - 2004

Skills
Java, Ruby, Test Automation, iPad development, Agile, Rails, Continuous Integration, TDD, Agile Methodologies, Ruby on Rails, Test Driven Development, Scrum, Git, REST, Web Applications, Software Engineering, Linux

Education
Stanford University   2002 — 2006
BS, Computer Science

Dr. Stephen Himes Dr. Stephen Himes Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Dr. Stephen Himes's Afar Media Experience 2013 - 2013
Job Educator, Attorney, Real Estate Broker
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Himes Homes, LLC   March 2009 - Present
St. Teresa's Academy   August 2008 - Present
Afar Media   2013 - 2013
University of Kansas  July 2004 - June 2007
Douglas County, Kansas District Attorney's Office   August 2006 - May 2007
Flak Magazine   2003 - 2007
Kansas Legal Services  May 2006 - August 2006
Greta Goodwin, Kansas Senate District   January 2006 - May 2006
Robert Fairchild, Chief Judge of the Douglas   June 2005 - August 2005
Logan-Rogersville (MO) School District   August 1998 - May 2004

Skills
Courts, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Research, Press Releases, Real Estate, Legislative Relations, Teaching, Legal Research

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2009 — 2012
Currently Enrolled in the ELPA Ed.D. program, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

University of Kansas School of Law   2004 — 2007
J.D., Law

Drury University   1994 — 2001
B.A. and M.Ed., B.A. in English and Secondary Education (1998). M.Ed. with emphasis in Gifted Education (2001).

Natalie Jabbar Natalie Jabbar San Francisco Bay Area Details
Natalie Jabbar's Afar Media Experience March 2010 - June 2010
Job Development Writer, School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Stanford University  August 2010 - Present
Afar Media   March 2010 - June 2010
Stanford Creative Writing Program   September 2009 - June 2010
Sunset Magazine  June 2009 - September 2009
Stanford Professional Publishing Course   July 2008 - August 2008
Menlo Park Almanac   June 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Journalism, English, Editing, Copy Editing, Writing, Social Media, Editorial, Public Relations, Creative Writing, Social Media Marketing, Web Content, Press Releases, Copywriting, Proofreading, Storytelling

Education
Stanford University   2005 — 2009
B.A., English

Stanford University   2005 — 2009
M.A., Journalism

Elizabeth Schacher Elizabeth Schacher Greater New York City Area Details
Elizabeth Schacher's Afar Media Experience April 2014 - May 2014
Job Integrated Marketing Consultant at Town&Country
Industry Publishing
Experience
Town&Country   June 2015 - Present
Vogue  May 2015 - May 2015
Martha Stewart Living  December 2014 - April 2015
Lucky Magazine  July 2014 - November 2014
The New Yorker  June 2014 - July 2014
Afar Media   April 2014 - May 2014
In Style  August 2013 - March 2014
Teen Vogue  May 2013 - July 2013
In Style  March 2013 - April 2013
Vogue  January 2013 - February 2013

Skills
Publishing, Proposal Writing, Event Planning, Event Management, Digital Marketing, Sweepstakes Management, Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Digital Strategy, Magazines, Online Advertising, Marketing Communications, Brand Development, Fashion, Leadership, Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategy

Education
University of Pittsburgh   1995 — 1999
BA, English Writing, Communications, French

Boston University Paris   1998 — 1998
Intensive French Culture/Internship Program

Samantha Juda Samantha Juda San Francisco Bay Area Details
Samantha Juda's Afar Media Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Audience Marketing Specialist at Afar Media
Industry Newspapers
Experience
Afar Media   February 2015 - Present
Afar Media   May 2014 - February 2015
Afar Media   March 2014 - July 2014
DeLeon Realty  September 2013 - April 2014
Mountain Camp  June 2010 - September 2013
The Redwood  June 2012 - June 2013
The Santa Clara  May 2012 - June 2013
Santa Clara University  January 2010 - June 2013
The Santa Clara  March 2012 - June 2012
The Santa Clara  January 2010 - May 2012

Skills
InDesign, Photoshop, Nikon, Illustrator, Social Media, Avid Media Composer, Public Speaking, iMovie, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Editing, PowerPoint, Spanish, Social Networking, Research, Blogging, Event Planning, Facebook, Cpr Certified, AED, SCUBA certified, Photography, Graphic Design, News Writing, Teaching

Education
Santa Clara University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Environmental Studies

Universidad San Francisco de Quito   2011 — 2011
Study Abroad, Galapagos - Ecology Evolution and Conservation

Red Rock High School   2005 — 2009

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