Mary Ellen Slayter

Mary Ellen Slayter has an extensive work experience in the media and publishing industry. Mary Ellen began their career as a Reporter at Minden Press-Herald in 1995 and later worked as a Copy Editor at The Daily Reveille in 1996 and Journal Newspapers from 1999 to 2000.

In 2000, Mary Ellen joined The Washington Post as a Columnist and Editor, where they worked on the business desk as a copy editor and assignment editor. Mary Ellen also wrote a career advice column for approximately six years.

In 2008, Mary Ellen joined SmartBrief as a Senior Editor, overseeing the general business and finance editorial team. Mary Ellen then transitioned to the role of Director, Content Development, where they led the content development strategy and worked with various teams to maximize exposure on digital platforms.

Continuing their career progression, Mary Ellen joined Rep Cap in 2011 as the Chief Executive Officer, where they contributed to the company's overall success.

In 2017, Mary Ellen became the Publisher at Managing Editor magazine, responsible for overseeing publishing operations. Mary Ellen also took on the role of Podcaster in 2020, hosting podcasts for the magazine.

Throughout their career, Mary Ellen has demonstrated strong leadership and editorial skills, contributing to audience growth, engagement, and revenue generation through content syndication and media partnerships.

Mary Ellen Slayter holds a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland, which they obtained from 2004 to 2005. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy from Louisiana State University, attending from 1996 to 1999. In their earlier years, Mary Ellen attended the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) from 1993 to 1995, though no degree or field of study information is available for that period. Additionally, Mary Ellen has obtained several certifications including the Uberflip Content Experience Certification and the Uberflip Platform Strategy Certification from Uberflip in January 2022. Mary Ellen also holds the Semrush SEO Toolkit Certification and Semrush for Digital Agencies Certification from Semrush, acquired in January 2022 as well.