Megan Barber

Megan Barber has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Megan currently works at The Public Good Projects as the Editor In Chief, overseeing all editorial operations and leading a team of 10. Megan is also involved in launching PGN, a digital-first nonprofit health news site. Prior to this, Megan worked as the Managing Editor at The Public Good Projects, where they planned, edited, and managed content while growing an editorial department of 8.

Before joining The Public Good Projects, Megan worked at New York Magazine as a News Editor, where they helped Curbed transition to the magazine and managed team operations. Megan also optimized content for SEO, coordinated newsletters, and advised junior writers.

Megan also has experience working at Vox Media, LLC. where they held various roles. As a News Editor, they were the most-read writer for the Curbed Network, leading a team of 40 and organizing and editing monthly projects. Megan also served as the Travel Editor, overseeing the travel and outdoors vertical on Curbed and other city sites. Additionally, they worked as an Editor for Curbed Ski, managing a team of 5 writers and freelancers.

In the early stages of their career, Megan worked as a Freelance Writer, publishing articles in various magazines such as Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and Ski Magazine. Megan also worked as a Food & Beverage Reporter at 303 Magazine and as a Freelance Writer for the North Denver Tribune.

Megan Barber holds a PhD from UC Santa Barbara, where they pursued their studies from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, they were a Masters student and worked as a Writer and Researcher from 2007 to 2009.

Megan Barber's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History and English from Colorado State University. Megan then pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in History at UC Santa Barbara. Currently, they are working towards obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History from UC Santa Barbara.