Marissa Charles

Marissa Charles is an accomplished journalist and media professional with extensive experience in digital news management and editorial roles. Currently serving as News Director for PEOPLE Magazine and PEOPLE.com since August 2021, Marissa previously held positions as News Director and Senior Editor at HollywoodLife.com, where responsibilities included managing a reporting team and overseeing event coverage. Marissa's freelance work includes feature writing for various outlets in the U.S., and prior experience includes reporting for Splash News, where Marissa wrote features for global publications. Marissa began a career in journalism as Arts Editor at Camden New Journal and has a solid educational background with a BA in Modern History from the University of Oxford.