Mental Floss

Industry: Magazine

Description

Mental Floss is an American digital, print, and e-commerce media company focused on millennials. It is owned by Minute Media and based in New York City. mentalfloss.com, which presents facts, puzzles, and trivia with a humorous tone, draws 20.5 million unique users a month. Headquarters: New York City, New York, U.S. Birmingham, Alabama, U.S Parent: Minute Media Dissolved: November/December 2016 (print) Key people: Will Pearson, Mangesh Hattikudur, John Green Available in: English Language People also search for: Rolling Stone, The Atlantic,

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Mental Floss Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Ali Parr Ali Parr Greater New York City Area Details
Ali Parr's Mental Floss Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Freelance Writer, Editor
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   March 2015 - Present
- Freelance  Web Culture InternBustleSeptember 2014 - January 2015
Reductress  August 2014 - October 2014
Sherman Ave   2012 - 2014
The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC)   2012 - 2012

Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Social Media, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Editing, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Research, Social Networking, Journalism, Teaching, Creative Writing, Writing, Facebook, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, WordPress

Education
Northwestern University   2010 — 2014
Radio, Television, and Film

Casey Johnston Casey Johnston Brooklyn, New York Details
Casey Johnston's Mental Floss Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Lead Editor at Wirecutter
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Wirecutter   January 2014 - Present
Ars Technica  October 2009 - November 2014
Weblogs Inc  June 2009 - December 2009
Ars Technica  May 2009 - August 2009
Mental_Floss  May 2009 - August 2009
Connected Ventures  January 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Research, Writing, Technical Writing, Data Analysis, Humor, Video Production, Video Editing, Web Video, Podcasting, Photography, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, HTML, CSS

Education
Columbia Engineering   2005 — 2009
BS, Applied Physics

Abbey Stone Abbey Stone Greater New York City Area Details
Abbey Stone's Mental Floss Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Senior Editor, Digital at Mental Floss
Industry Publishing
Experience
Mental Floss   March 2015 - Present
Mental Floss   September 2014 - March 2015
People Magazine  September 2013 - September 2014
Hollywood.com  May 2013 - September 2013
Hollywood.com  August 2012 - May 2013
Time Out New York  May 2012 - July 2012
Popstar! Magazine   August 2010 - June 2012
Art Observed  September 2011 - May 2012
Dance Magazine  January 2010 - May 2010
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.   June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Editing, Writing, Blogging, Publishing, Editorial, Magazines, Copy Editing, Social Media, Proofreading, Copywriting, Press Releases, Fashion, Journalism, Entertainment, Publicity, Web Content, Television, Publications

Education
Barnard College   2006 — 2010
BA, English, Dance

Columbia University in the City of New York   2006 — 2010
BA, English, Dance

University of Cape Town   2009 — 2009
BA, English

MVRHS

Courtney Anne Pressler Courtney Anne Pressler Los Angeles, California Details
Courtney Anne Pressler's Mental Floss Experience August 2014 - August 2014
Job Freelance Copy Editor at Vogue.com
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Vogue.com  September 2015 - Present
Style.com  September 2014 - August 2015
Mental Floss   August 2014 - August 2014
Shape Magazine  August 2013 - August 2014
Shape Magazine  September 2010 - August 2013
Vogue  July 2013 - July 2013
Marie Claire  April 2012 - July 2013
Women's Wear Daily (WWD)   April 2012 - July 2013
M Magazine  August 2012 - May 2013
Every Day with Rachael Ray  March 2013 - March 2013

Skills
Editorial, Magazines, Copy Editing, Fact-checking, Editing, Publications, Publishing, Journalism, Web Content, HTML, Photography, Social Media, AP Style, Feature Articles, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Press Releases, Online Publishing, Travel Writing, Content Strategy, Multimedia, Content Management, Freelance Writing, Proofreading, Content Development, Layout, News Writing, Newsletters, InCopy, Facebook

Education
Portland State University

Kristen Steagall Kristen Steagall Greater New York City Area Details
Kristen Steagall's Mental Floss Experience May 2008 - August 2008
Job Studio Communications at ClassPass
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
ClassPass  May 2015 - Present
Axial  January 2015 - May 2015
Axial Inc  October 2012 - December 2014
The Saint Petersburg Times   January 2012 - July 2012
MediaVest  September 2010 - September 2011
University of Michigan  March 2010 - August 2010
Institute for Democracy and Cooperation   May 2009 - July 2009
Mental Floss   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Social Media, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Analysis, Fundraising, Research, Social Networking, Spanish, Editing, Marketing Strategy, Russian, Written Communication, PowerPoint, Blogging, Salesforce.com, Event Management, Market Research, Public Relations, Excel, Public Speaking, SPSS, Microsoft Office, HTML, Pardot, Microsoft Excel, Press Releases, Advertising, Copywriting, Marketing Communications, Media Relations, Non-profits, Marketo, Eloqua, Online Marketing, Copy Editing, Online Advertising, Facebook, Nonprofits, Management, Email Marketing, Writing, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Start-ups, Trivia

Education
University of Michigan   2006 — 2010
Russian and Eastern European Studies, Russian, History, Political Science, 3.8

Benedict School   2011 — 2011
TEFL Certification, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Hugo Villabona Hugo Villabona Miami, Florida Details
Hugo Villabona's Mental Floss Experience October 2013 - April 2014
Job Associate Editor at Mango Media, Inc
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mango Media Inc   April 2014 - Present
Mental Floss   October 2013 - April 2014
Corporate Financial, Inc.   February 2013 - April 2014
LivingSocial  July 2012 - October 2013
Rubenstein Law  January 2012 - July 2012

Skills
Copy Editing, Technical Writing, Proofreading, Web Content, Content Management, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Technical Documentation, Press Releases, Publications, Magazines, Publishing, Freelance Writing

Education
University of Miami   2013 — 2014
Post-Baccalaureate, Fellowship of Literary Research on Modern Languages and Existentialist Literature

University of Central Florida   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature and Language, 3.8

Miami Dade College   2007 — 2009
Associate of Arts (AA), Comparative Literature, 3.5

Joe Mejía Joe Mejía New York, New York Details
Joe Mejía's Mental Floss Experience December 2013 - December 2014
Job Contributing copy editor at Popular Science, TV Guide
Industry Publishing
Experience
Popular Science, TV Guide   January 2015 - Present
Mental_Floss  December 2013 - December 2014
Essential Homme   August 2010 - June 2014
Archetypeme.com, AT&T, Mental Floss Magazine, Popular Science Magazine, Time Inc., TV Guide   April 2012 - December 2013
Time Inc  March 2011 - April 2012
Out Magazine  January 2007 - March 2011
Smart + Strong  March 2004 - January 2007
Vitals Magazine   September 2004 - September 2005
Spin Magazine  August 2002 - February 2004

Skills
Copy Editing, Editing, Writing, InDesign, Copywriting, CMS, Proofreading, AP Style, Content Management, Editorial, Magazines, Publishing, cop, InCopy, InDes, Project Management, Blogging, Publications, Fact-checking

Education
Harvard University   1989 — 1993
B.A., English and American Literature

Caitlin Schneider Caitlin Schneider Brooklyn, New York Details
Caitlin Schneider's Mental Floss Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Staff Writer at Mental Floss
Industry Media Production
Experience
Mental Floss   April 2015 - Present
Mental Floss   September 2014 - April 2015
Zagat Survey  September 2013 - July 2014
Zagat Survey  June 2013 - September 2013
The Compound   June 2012 - June 2013
Los Angeles Times  January 2010 - May 2012
Lord Huron   2010 - 2012
Jackson Citizen Patriot  May 2009 - August 2009
The Michigan Daily  2007 - 2009
The Rossman Group  2007 - 2008

Skills
Journalism, Newspaper, Copy Editing, Blogging, Editing, New Media, Copywriting, Press Releases, Social Media, Media Relations, Content Management, Creative Writing, Public Relations, InDesign, Newspapers, Adobe Creative Suite, Editorial, News Writing, AP Style, Feature Articles, Web Content

Education
University of Michigan   2005 — 2009
English, Spanish

Gabriel Luzier Gabriel Luzier Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Gabriel Luzier's Mental Floss Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Freelance Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   June 2014 - Present
Words & Numbers  August 2011 - Present

Skills
Copy Editing, Content Development, Publishing, Proofreading, Editorial, Creative Writing, Publications, Freelance Writing, Copywriting, Research, Journalism, Fact-checking, Web Content, Magazines, Toys, Literature

Education
University of Baltimore   2011 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Creative Writing and Publishing Arts

St. John's College (MD)   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Jessica Hullinger Jessica Hullinger Greater New York City Area Details
Jessica Hullinger's Mental Floss Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Journalist: Science, innovation, business, local NYC community
Industry Media Production
Experience
Popular Science  2014 - Present
Mental Floss   May 2012 - Present
New York Post  December 2012 - Present
DNAinfo (New Media News LLC)   2014 - March 2015
Fast Company  May 2013 - May 2014
The Week  July 2010 - April 2013
Conducive Chronicle   March 2010 - September 2010
Helen Magazine   March 2010 - July 2010
AuthorHouse  January 2010 - June 2010
WFIU Radio   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Tumblr, Facebook, Online Advertising, Copy Editing, Google Analytics, Social Media, Press Releases, Social Media Marketing, New Media, SEO, Wordpress, WordPress, Editorial, Public Relations, InDesign, YouTube, Publishing, CMS, Storytelling

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2005 — 2009
B.A., Journalism

Sean Hutchinson Sean Hutchinson Brooklyn, New York Details
Sean Hutchinson's Mental Floss Experience November 2012 - Present
Job Writer at Inverse.com
Industry Online Media
Experience
Inverse.com   May 2015 - Present
Mental Floss   November 2012 - Present
BuzzFeed  November 2014 - May 2015
Bridgehead Media  January 2014 - May 2015
CriterionCast   March 2013 - May 2015
Latino-Review.com   August 2012 - May 2015
Temple Translations Limited   2010 - 2013
Yale University Bookstore   December 2008 - August 2010

Skills
Film, Blogging, Social Media, Press Releases, Creative Writing, Film Criticism

Education
New York University   2010 — 2012
MA, English and American Literature

University of Vermont   2004 — 2008
BA, English

University of Westminster   2008 — 2008
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

Emma del Valle Emma del Valle Brooklyn, New York Details
Emma del Valle's Mental Floss Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Editorial Assistant at Words & Numbers
Industry Publishing
Experience
Mental Floss   June 2014 - Present
Words & Numbers  October 2013 - Present
The Onion  September 2014 - November 2014
The Bennington Free Press   September 2012 - June 2013
Columbia University Press  January 2013 - February 2013
The Paris Review  January 2013 - February 2013
The Paris Review  January 2012 - February 2012
Farrar, Straus and Giroux  January 2011 - February 2011
The EastWest Institute   January 2010 - February 2010

Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Fact-checking, Journalism, Blogging, Creative Writing, Editing, Editorial, Feature Articles, Copywriting, Storytelling, Magazines, Web Content, Online Journalism, Press Releases, Newspapers, Publishing, Complaints, Activated Sludge, Natural Gas, Birds, Wind Engineering, Music Lover, Toxicogenomics

Education
Bennington College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Maggie Malach Maggie Malach New York, New York Details
Maggie Malach's Mental Floss Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Seeking Editorial/Marketing Opportunities
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   August 2015 - Present
Bustle  May 2015 - Present
Townsquare Media  February 2014 - May 2015
ELLE Magazine  March 2013 - May 2015
Townsquare Media  July 2013 - February 2014
Townsquare Media  June 2013 - July 2013
AOL  January 2013 - April 2013
AOL  July 2012 - January 2013
University of Dayton  August 2011 - May 2012
Catholic Telegraph   August 2011 - April 2012

Skills
Ap Style, InDesign, Wordpress, Proofreading, Articles, Editing, Press Releases, Blogging, Journalism, SEO, Photoshop, Time Management, Copy Editing, Media Relations, Facebook, Event Planning, Live Video Streaming, Interviewing, On-camera Interviews, TweetDeck, Hootsuite, Google Analytics, AP Style, Photography, Social Media Marketing, WordPress

Education
University of Dayton   2011 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Communication

University of Dayton   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, English, Journalism

Bill DeMain Bill DeMain Greater Nashville Area Details
Bill DeMain's Mental Floss Experience 2008 - Present
Job Music Journalist
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Walkin' Nashville   2012 - Present
Mental Floss   2008 - Present
Freelance  2007 - Present
MOJO  1996 - 2010
Performing Songwriter   1993 - 2007
Freelance  1990 - 1997

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1984 — 1988
B.A., English, Education

Jason McCullough Jason McCullough Montreal, Canada Area Details
Jason McCullough's Mental Floss Experience 2008 - 2008
Job Warlord at Rlyeh C
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
PC Mall  August 2011 - Present
Rlyeh C   February 2008 - Present
Montreal Shakespeare Theater company   February 2001 - Present
Goose village Productions   2011 - 2011
City of Peace Productions   2011 - 2011
Processed Theatre   2010 - 2010
Mental Floss   2008 - 2008

Skills
Working With Actors, Acting, Writing, Online Video Production, Comedy, Creative Direction, Small Business..., Theatre, Product Development, Problem Solving, Business Development, Video, Film

Education
Dome Theater School   1997 — 2000
DEC, Professional Theater

Dawson College   1996 — 2000
DEC Professional theater, Theater

Dawson College   1996 — 2000
Associate's degree, Theatre/Theater

Yuliya Spektorsky Yuliya Spektorsky Greater New York City Area Details
Yuliya Spektorsky's Mental Floss Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Senior Account Manager at The Week and mental_floss
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Week  October 2014 - Present
Mental Floss   October 2014 - Present
Mansueto Ventures  November 2012 - October 2014
Mansueto Ventures  October 2010 - November 2012
Hunter College  2007 - May 2010
Scripps Networks  2010 - 2010
KGM Studios   September 2009 - December 2009
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Social Media, Digital Media, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Research, Advertising, Online Advertising, Publishing, Digital Strategy, Event Planning, Social Networking, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, New Media, Facebook, Copy Editing, Cookies

Education
City University of New York-Hunter College   2006 — 2010
BA, Economics, Media Studies, Special Honors

Shaunacy Ferro Shaunacy Ferro Greater New York City Area Details
Shaunacy Ferro's Mental Floss Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Journalist
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   April 2015 - Present
Fast Company  November 2013 - March 2015
Popular Science  January 2013 - November 2013
Medill Equal Media Project   September 2012 - December 2012
North by Northwestern  October 2009 - December 2012
Time Out Chicago  June 2012 - August 2012
Treasury and Risk magazine   June 2012 - August 2012
North by Northwestern  January 2011 - November 2011
Newcity  April 2011 - June 2011
Ventura County Reporter & Ventana Monthly magazine  June 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Writing, Copy Editing, Photojournalism, Essayist, Creative Nonfiction..., Online Journalism, Blogging, Editing, AP Style, Facebook, Journalism, Social Media, Editorial, CMS, Storytelling

Education
Northwestern University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Journalism, Slavic Studies, Creative Nonfiction Writing

Rachel Semigran Rachel Semigran Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Rachel Semigran's Mental Floss Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Copywriter at University of Pennsylvania, Professional and Liberal Education
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
University of Pennsylvania  September 2015 - Present
Mental Floss   May 2015 - Present
Philly Improv Theater (PHIT)   May 2013 - Present
Bustle  October 2013 - September 2015
Virtua Health  January 2015 - March 2015
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau  April 2008 - February 2014
Philadelphia Life Sciences Congress   March 2013 - May 2013
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama   September 2011 - December 2012
Look Left Look Right   May 2012 - September 2012
The Old Vic   March 2012 - June 2012

Skills
Event Planning, Writing, Editing, Tourism, Copy Editing, Teaching, Improvisation, Acting, Acting Coach, Community Outreach, Young Adults, Blogging, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Community Building, Community Engagement, Community Service, Theatre, Comedy, Comedian, Improv Comedy, Improvisational Comedy, Physical Comedy, Entertainment, Film, Public Speaking, Performing Arts, Press Releases, Arts Administration, Creative Writing, Newsletters

Education
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama   2011 — 2012
Master's degree, Applied Theatre (Drama in the Community and Drama Education)

Drexel University   2005 — 2010
B.A., English, Theatre, Certificate in Writing and Publishing

Foundation for International Education   2008 — 2008
General Humanities - Study Abroad in London

Erika Berlin Erika Berlin Greater New York City Area Details
Erika Berlin's Mental Floss Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Staff Editor, Digital at Mental Floss
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   April 2015 - Present
Entertainment Weekly  September 2012 - Present
Refinery29, Inc.   October 2014 - April 2015
Maxim Inc. (MAXIM Magazine)   April 2014 - August 2014
Us Weekly  February 2014 - May 2014
Cosmopolitan Magazine  November 2012 - May 2013
Smithsonian Magazine  March 2012 - December 2012
Rolling Stone  March 2010 - June 2012
The Wall Street Journal  March 2012 - April 2012
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum  2010 - 2012

Skills
Fact-checking, Writing, Pop Culture, Editing, Magazines, Storytelling, Copy Editing, Editorial, Publishing, Journalism, Newsletters, Feature Articles, Publications, Copywriting, News Writing, Books, Content Development, Facebook, AP Style, Television, Web Content, Content Strategy, Interviews

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2002 — 2006
BJ, Journalism, Magazine Editing

Maura Lieberman Maura Lieberman Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Maura Lieberman's Mental Floss Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Content Specialist at I'm From The Future, LLC
Industry Publishing
Experience
I'm From The Future, LLC   August 2015 - Present
Blindness: Coping With Vision Loss (Henkler High Performance Strategies)   May 2015 - Present
Mental Floss   January 2015 - Present
Goddard Systems, Inc.   February 2015 - July 2015
Stonehouse Media Incorporated®  November 2014 - May 2015
David J Witchell   June 2014 - April 2015
LifeVest Health  June 2014 - August 2014
Temple News  August 2010 - May 2014
Templar Yearbook   May 2013 - April 2014
Things Remembered  November 2011 - March 2014

Skills
Writing, Blogging, WordPress, Social Networking, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Proofreading, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Publications, Publishing, Photoshop, Customer Service, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Dreamweaver, Research, Magazines, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Art Direction, Literature, Microsoft Office Suite, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Sales, Public Speaking, AP Style, Newsletters, AMA style, Press Releases, Editorial, Canon DSLR, Lightroom, Retail, Marketing Communications

Education
Temple University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor’s Degree, English

Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)   2013 — 2013
French Studies, A

April Daley April Daley Greater New York City Area Details
April Daley's Mental Floss Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Assistant Editor at Us Weekly
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   September 2015 - Present
Us Weekly  April 2014 - September 2015
Us Weekly  May 2012 - April 2014
Entertainment Weekly  January 2012 - May 2012
Rodale  January 2011 - March 2011
Goddess Girl Magazine   October 2009 - October 2010
North by Northwestern  October 2008 - October 2010
Redbook Magazine  June 2010 - September 2010
National High School Institute  June 2008 - August 2009
CNN.com  July 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Editing, Facebook, Content Management, Social Media, Journalism, Web Content, Blogging, Storytelling

Education
Northwestern University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism

Stuyvesant High School   2003 — 2007

Janet Burns Janet Burns Brooklyn, New York Details
Janet Burns's Mental Floss Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Contributing Writer at Mental Floss
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   June 2015 - Present
Self  December 2009 - Present
Bronx Educational Opportunity Center   February 2013 - December 2013
Ashford University  August 2009 - April 2013
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business   October 2011 - August 2012
California State University, East Bay  August 2011 - June 2012
Arroyo Literary Review   November 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Freelance Writing, Editorial, Journalism, Editing, Teaching Writing, Copy Editing, Copywriting, College Teaching, Storytelling, Feature Articles, Blogging, Proofreading, Creative Writing

Education
California State University-East Bay   2010 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Literature and Creative Writing

The University of British Columbia   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Emma Adler Emma Adler Harrison, New York Details
Emma Adler's Mental Floss Experience 2015 - Present
Job Fiction Editor at The Harvard Advocate
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   2015 - Present
Electric Literature  2015 - Present
The Harvard Advocate  2014 - Present
The Harvard Crimson  2012 - Present
The Harvard Crimson  January 2014 - December 2014
InkWell Management  June 2014 - August 2014
Theatre for a New Audience  June 2013 - August 2013
MediaCraft  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Feature Articles, Journalism, Blogging, Microsoft Excel, InDesign, AP Style, Microsoft Word, Editorial

Education
Harvard College   2012 — 2016

Harvard University   2012 — 2016
English Language and Literature/Letters

Suzanne Raga Suzanne Raga Los Angeles, California Details
Suzanne Raga's Mental Floss Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Contributing Writer at Mental Floss
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   May 2015 - Present
After The Show   August 2009 - Present
Airplay Intel   October 2014 - Present
CEO Media Coach   June 2010 - October 2014
Flea Marketing   August 2012 - December 2013
Universal Music Group  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Blogging, WordPress, Music, Social Media, Research, Marketing, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Writing, Press Outreach, Positive Attitude, Customer Service, Red Cross Certified in..., XML, SQL, Microsoft Office

Education
Princeton University   2007 — 2011
AB, History of Science & Technology

Hannah Keyser Hannah Keyser Greater New York City Area Details
Hannah Keyser's Mental Floss Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Writer at Mental Floss
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental Floss   January 2014 - Present
Larry Platt   January 2012 - Present
Honest Cooking  August 2013 - December 2013
Major League Baseball  March 2013 - July 2013
Major League Baseball  July 2012 - November 2012
Philadelphia Weekly  September 2010 - January 2012
Stephen Fried   May 2010 - December 2011
Conde Nast  August 2011 - September 2011
The Knot Inc  May 2011 - August 2011
College Magazine  December 2010 - June 2011

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2009 — 2012
Ancient Histiry major, Journalism minor

Vanderbilt University

Andrew LaSane Andrew LaSane Greater New York City Area Details
Andrew LaSane's Mental Floss Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Staff Writer at Mental Floss
Industry Internet
Experience
Mental Floss   September 2015 - Present
Complex Media  January 2013 - Present
Supercompressor   March 2015 - June 2015
Complex Media  September 2012 - December 2012
Family Publications  July 2012 - September 2012
Kids On Color   March 2011 - May 2012
CORE K12  2011 - 2011
Skidmore College  2008 - 2010
South Carolina Aquarium  2005 - 2005

Skills
Blogging, Editing, Research, Non-profits, Social Media, Data Entry, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Event Management, Photoshop, Social Networking, Facebook, Social Media Marketing

Education
New York University   2010 — 2012
MA, Media, Culture and Communications

Skidmore College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's of Arts, American Studies

Rudie Obias Rudie Obias Greater New York City Area Details
Rudie Obias's Mental Floss Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Freelance Entertainment, Pop Culture, and Movie Blogger and Podcaster From Brooklyn, New York
Industry Online Media
Experience
Mental Floss   January 2013 - Present
Shockya.com   March 2011 - Present
Hayseed Ventures   November 2014 - June 2015
Moviepilot Inc.  May 2014 - February 2015
UPROXX Media  July 2014 - January 2015
CINEMABLEND   May 2012 - May 2014
The CriterionCast   July 2009 - March 2011
The L Magazine  November 2010 - February 2011
AnyClip  May 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Social Media, Blogging, Writing, Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Social Media Outreach, Film, Film Festivals, Internet, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Mobile Devices, Android, iOS, Facebook, Twitter, Editing, Copy Editing, Copywriting, RSS, Editorial, Management, Wordpress, Blogger, Instagram, Final Draft, Google Apps, Adobe Creative Suite, Audacity, Podcasting, iTunes, CMS, HTML, CSS, WordPress, AP Style, YouTube

Education
Cleveland State University   2000 — 2003
B.A, Cinema Studies

Kenneth Silber Kenneth Silber Greater New York City Area Details
Kenneth Silber's Mental Floss Experience 2002 - 2006
Job Executive Editor, Research magazine at ALM Media, LLC
Industry Publishing
Experience
ALM Media, LLC  June 2015 - Present
Independent contractor  1990 - Present
ALM Media, LLC  January 2008 - June 2015
FrumForum   2009 - 2012
Scientific American  2004 - 2011
Cline Davis & Mann  2003 - 2009
Mental Floss   2002 - 2006
Space.com  1999 - 2000
Bank Systems & Technology   1988 - 1990

Skills
Editorial, Magazines, Copy Editing, Publications, Editing, Blogging, Publishing, Books, Newsletters, Content Strategy, Feature Articles, Web Content, Newspapers, Copywriting, Storytelling, Content Management, Digital Media, Business Journalism, Freelance Writing, Fact-checking, Science Journalism, Content Development

Education
New York University   1983 — 1987
B.A., Economics and History

Cole Gamble Cole Gamble Portland, Oregon Area Details
Cole Gamble's Mental Floss Experience June 2009 - Present
Job Head Creative Monster at Cole Gamble Writes
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Quango  March 2012 - Present
Mental Floss   June 2009 - Present
Ryan Artists  February 2008 - Present
Cracked  January 2008 - Present
Cole Gamble Writes   July 2007 - Present
Meredith Corporation  January 2011 - November 2013
Good Man Project   2010 - 2011
Entercom  August 2007 - August 2010
[1THING]   August 2007 - August 2010
Babble.com / Strollerderby   2008 - 2010

Skills
copywriting, editing, Blogging, Publishing, Creative Writing, Copy Editing, Social Media, Public Relations, Radio, Web Content, Journalism, Online Marketing, Press Releases, Content Management, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Newsletters, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Proofreading, Digital Media, Social Networking, Creative Development, Content Creation, Brand Development, Marketing Strategy, Content Development, Content Strategy, Stories, AP Style, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Communications, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Wordpress, Web Content Management, Media Planning, Brochures, Creative Direction, Website Development, Creative Strategy, SEO copywriting, Community Management, Copywriting, Editing, WordPress, Storytelling, User Experience, New Media

Education
Eastern Washington University   1996 — 2000
Bachelors, Communications; Public Relations

Cassandra Mondonedo Cassandra Mondonedo Greater New York City Area Details
Cassandra Mondonedo's Mental Floss Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Operations Manager at THE WEEK and mental_floss
Industry Publishing
Experience
The Week  August 2015 - Present
Mental Floss   August 2015 - Present
CasMik   March 2010 - Present
Mental Floss   April 2014 - July 2015
Mental Floss Magazine  January 2013 - April 2014
The Week  April 2011 - December 2012
Mental Floss Magazine  April 2011 - December 2012
The Week  December 2010 - April 2011

Skills
Social Media, Blogging, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Event Planning, Google Analytics, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Event Management, Proofreading, HTML, Merchandising, OS X, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite, Web Analytics, NetSuite, Project Management, Inventory Management

Education
New School University   2008 — 2010
Master of Arts (M.A.)

Hunter College   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Ben Eisenkop Ben Eisenkop Binghamton, New York Details
Ben Eisenkop's Mental Floss Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Graduate Instructor at Binghamton University
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Binghamton University  May 2011 - Present
Mental Floss   July 2013 - Present
Binghamton University  August 2014 - Present
Committee for the University Environment   January 2013 - Present
Binghamton University  September 2006 - Present
Tioga County Soil and Water   May 2013 - September 2013
Biology Graduate Student Organization   August 2012 - August 2013
Binghamton University  June 2010 - May 2011
Binghamton University  May 2010 - May 2011
Pappy Parker Players   February 2006 - May 2011

Skills
Photoshop, Google Maps, Flow Injection Analysis, Tree Identification, Bird Identification, Excel, Word, Web Design, Digital Photography, Cooking, Catering, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Gas Chromatography, ArcMap, GIS Application, Adobe Premiere, WordPress, Premiere, Environmental Impact..., Statistics, Editing, PowerPoint, Birds, Biology, Ecology, Leadership, Science, Teaching, Research, Microsoft Office

Education
Binghamton University   2011 — 2016
PhD, Biological Sciences

Binghamton University   2009 — 2011
MA, Biological Sciences

Binghamton University   2005 — 2009
BS, Environmental Sciences: Ecology

Binghamton University   2005 — 2009
BA, Biological Sciences

Hari Raghavan Hari Raghavan United States Details
Hari Raghavan's Mental Floss Experience August 2004 - May 2013
Job Businessman
Industry Financial Services
Experience
IBM  July 2015 - Present
Bridge for Billions   September 2014 - June 2015
The Wandering Scholar   October 2014 - May 2015
Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business  August 2013 - May 2015
Education Pioneers  June 2014 - August 2014
EPS Literacy and Intervention  June 2014 - August 2014
Hobsons (The Common App)   April 2013 - July 2013
Mental Floss   August 2004 - May 2013
Perfect Sense Digital  May 2011 - January 2012
Maysles Films  September 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Content Development, CMS, Content Strategy, Web Content, Writing, Content Writing, Blogging, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Editing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Social Media, Research, Public Speaking, Multimedia, WordPress, Technical Writing, Digital Media, Content Management, Publications, Editorial, Video Production, Python, Instructional Design, Captivate

Education
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Virginia   2002 — 2006
B.A., Cultural Anthropology

Stacy Conradt Stacy Conradt Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Stacy Conradt's Mental Floss Experience August 2007 - Present
Job Versatile Writer and Copy Editor
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
The Meyocks Group  July 2011 - Present
Mental Floss   August 2007 - Present
mental_floss Magazine  2007 - Present
Aviva  July 2008 - July 2011
Wells Fargo Financial  September 2003 - July 2008

Skills
Social Media, Proofreading, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Word, Social Media Marketing, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Blogging, Editing, Press Releases, Media Relations, Magazines, Adobe Creative Suite, SEO, Crisis Communications, Corporate Communications, AP Style, Newsletters, Content Management, Storytelling, Television, Advertising, Journalism, Editorial, CMS, Direct Marketing, Non-fiction, Feature Articles, Integrated Marketing, New Media, Event Planning, Facebook, Publishing, Digital Strategy, Research, Internal Communications, Books, Radio, Event Management, Online Advertising, Public Speaking, Digital Marketing, WordPress, Digital Media, Email Marketing, Web Content, Video Production, Content Development, Graphic Design, Creative Writing

Education
Iowa State University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism and Mass Communication

Ottumwa High School   1996 — 2000

Jeff Kuhnen Jeff Kuhnen Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Jeff Kuhnen's Mental Floss Experience 2003 - 2003
Job Private Client Group (PCG) Zone Product Manager at AIG Auto
Industry Insurance
Experience
AIG  April 2015 - Present
Mercury Insurance Group  September 2014 - April 2015
Mercury Insurance Group  March 2011 - September 2014
Mercury Insurance  2008 - March 2011
Progressive Insurance  March 2006 - November 2008
Progressive Commercial Auto   March 2003 - November 2008
Progressive  2003 - 2007
Mental Floss   2003 - 2003
National City Bank  May 2001 - September 2002

Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis, Pricing, General Insurance, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Product Management, Analysis, Product Development, SAS, Marketing, Risk Management, Claim, Marketing Strategy

Education
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University   1999 — 2001
MBA, Finance, E-business

Ohio University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism- E.W. Scripps School

Emerson Middle School

Matthew Soniak Matthew Soniak Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Matthew Soniak's Mental Floss Experience June 2008 - Present
Job Freelance Science Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Mental_floss  June 2008 - Present
Freelance  2007 - Present
Mental_floss  January 2008 - May 2008
Chemical Heritage Foundation  January 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Blogging, Creative Writing

Education
Temple University   2004 — 2007

Steven Kotok Steven Kotok New York, New York Details
Steven Kotok's Mental Floss Experience 2011 - 2014
Job Investor, Consultant and Board Member
Industry Online Media
Experience
Independent  2014 - Present
The Week  2011 - 2014
Mental Floss   2011 - 2014
The Week  2007 - 2011
The Week  2002 - 2007
Dennis Publishing -- Maxim Books   2000 - 2002
Maxim.com  1999 - 2000
Dennis Interactive  1997 - 1999

Skills
Digital Media, Publishing

Education
Macalester College   1988 — 1992
BA, Economics, Philosophy

Kyle Christine (Smith) Darnell Kyle Christine (Smith) Darnell Greater New York City Area Details
Kyle Christine (Smith) Darnell's Mental Floss Experience 2013 - Present
Job Production Manager at THE WEEK, mental_floss
Industry Media Production
Experience
Mental Floss   2013 - Present
The Week  December 2007 - Present
Hanley Wood  2004 - 2007
Palm Beach Media Group  September 2003 - May 2005

Skills
Publishing, Magazines, Advertising, Digital Media, Social Media

Education
Monmouth University   1995 — 1999
Communications/Graphic Design

Garrett Markley Garrett Markley Greater New York City Area Details
Garrett Markley's Mental Floss Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Digital Director, The Week and Mental Floss
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Week  October 2014 - Present
Mental Floss   October 2014 - Present
Harvard Business Review  July 2013 - October 2014
Condé Nast  August 2012 - July 2013
Condé Nast  May 2011 - August 2012
Condé Nast  May 2010 - April 2011
Condé Nast  April 2010 - May 2010
SiriusXM Satellite Radio  September 2009 - December 2009
Crosby-Volmer International Communications  August 2009 - December 2009
National Student Advertising Competition  September 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Media Planning, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Leadership, Sales, Project Management, Public Relations, Advertising, Integrated Marketing

Education
The George Washington University - School of Business   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration

Universidad Pablo de Olavide

Beth Anne Macaluso Beth Anne Macaluso New York, New York Details
Beth Anne Macaluso's Mental Floss Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Staff Editor, Digital at Mental Floss
Industry Publishing
Experience
Mental Floss   April 2015 - Present
Wenner Media  March 2014 - April 2015
Wenner Media  December 2012 - March 2014
Wenner Media  May 2012 - January 2013
Wenner Media  December 2010 - May 2012
Wenner Media  November 2010 - December 2010
Ask Melissa LLC   June 2009 - April 2010
FLYP Media  June 2009 - October 2009
Columbia University Graduate School of Business  2008 - 2009
The Hunger Project  2007 - 2007

Skills
Magazines, Research, Copy Editing, Marketing, Fundraising, Blogging, Social Media, Editing, Publishing, Media Relations, Community Outreach, Publications, Editorial, Journalism, AP Style, Fact-checking

Education
Barnard College   2007 — 2009
B.A., Anthropology, Political Science

William & Mary   2005 — 2007
Linguistics, Anthropology

WW-P High School South Campus

Jason Plautz Jason Plautz Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Jason Plautz's Mental Floss Experience June 2007 - Present
Job Reporter at Environment & Energy Publishing
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Environment & Energy Publishing   February 2010 - Present
Mental_floss  June 2007 - Present
National Journal  July 2009 - December 2009
Better Health, Greater Cleveland   July 2008 - August 2008
Sports Illustrated  March 2008 - June 2008
Federal Reserve Bank  June 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Journalism, New Media, Flash, Magazine Design, Blogging, Deadline reporting, Video

Education
Northwestern University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Journalism, Political Science

Rebecca O'Connell Rebecca O'Connell Briarcliff Manor, New York Details
Rebecca O'Connell's Mental Floss Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Web Producer at Mental Floss
Industry Publishing
Experience
Mental Floss   January 2014 - Present
The Week  June 2013 - December 2013
Campus Special  January 2013 - February 2013
The Bowery Presents  January 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Social Media, Press Releases, Journalism, Digital Media, New Media, Blogging, Content Strategy, Web Content, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Advertising, Publishing, Marketing Communications, PowerPoint, Marketing, Drupal

Education
University of Delaware   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication/Media Studies

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