Emma D.

Emma D. has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various roles in content creation, editing, and strategy. Their most recent position was as the Senior Director of Content at New York City Tourism + Conventions, starting in September 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Dotdash Meredith as the Director of Native Content, Lifestyle and Beauty from June 2017 to September 2022, and as a Senior Editor for Native Content + Strategy from June 2017 to September 2022. Emma also worked at Time Inc. as a Senior Editor for Content + Strategy from June 2017 to October 2018. Emma has experience as a Consultant/Branded Content Editor at Time Out North America from January 2017 to May 2017. Before that, they held various positions at Thrillist, including Associate Branded Content Editor, Assistant Editor, and Editorial Assistant from December 2013 to January 2017. Emma also worked as a Contributing Writer/Reporter at GALO magazine from 2013 to 2015 and as a Huffington Magazine Editorial Assistant at The Huffington Post from July 2012 to May 2013. Additionally, they have volunteering experience as an Editorial Advisor and Youth Mentor at the Arab American Association of New York from October 2011 to July 2012. Emma's earlier experience includes working as a Correspondent at MediaGlobal News in 2011 and as an Assistant Manuscript Editor at SOAS, where they helped edit a historical manuscript that was published by Brill in 2013.

Emma D. completed their high school education at Saint Vincent Ferrer H.S. from 2004 to 2008. Later, they attended New York University from 2008 to 2012 and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism with a focus on Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies.