Vanessa (Schutz) McDonald

Vanessa (Schutz) McDonald has a strong background in marketing and communications. Vanessa began their career in 2006 as a Client Relations Coordinator for USA WEEKEND Magazine, where they focused on maintaining relationships with client newspapers and addressing print and circulation issues. In 2008, Vanessa transitioned to the role of Account Executive at Washingtonian Magazine, where they established business relationships with online and print advertisers and successfully sold $300,000 worth of advertising for the magazine's wedding publication. Vanessa later took on the role of Marketing & Communications Manager, where they created collateral for the advertising sales team and managed special projects and community outreach partnerships. Currently, Vanessa serves as the Communications Director at Washingtonian Magazine, where they are responsible for revitalizing sales collateral, executing integrated marketing campaigns, and implementing data-driven marketing strategies.

Vanessa (Schutz) McDonald attended Miami University from 2002 to 2006, where they pursued their Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism.