Erin Carlyle

Experience

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  Santa Maria Times

  Mar 2003 - Jun 2005

  Reporter
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  Stanford University School of Medicine

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2006

  Research Assistant

  Worked on two studies: one evaluating acupuncture as a treatment for depression during pregnancy, the other combining cognitive behavioral therapy and SSRIs to treat depression and co-morbid insomnia.

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  Saint Francis High School

  Mar 2007 - Jul 2007

  Spanish Teacher

  Before I went to grad school, I was a long-term sub for a teacher on maternity leave, and then had my own classes of incoming freshman during a special summer program. Loved it!

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  Salesforce and Other Corporate Clients

  Jun 2007 - Apr 2016

  Freelance Writer

  During grad school and after leaving journalism:*I ghost-wrote columns for executives at Robert Half International, a national staffing firm*I wrote 3 e-books for Salesforce on sales, technology and building a company culture

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  Orange County Register

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Immigration Reporter
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  City Pages

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2011

  Staff Writer
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  Forbes

  Dec 2011 - Apr 2016

  In my two roles at Forbes, I wrote stories about real estate and wealth and helped launch new projects on social entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Highlights include:*Launching the Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs list, which recognizes amazing entrepreneurs using business as a force for good*Traveling to West Africa with Hyatt hotels heiress Leisel Pritzker Simmons to cover her social impact investing strategy *Touring the most expensive home ever put on the U.S. market ($195 million) and talking to billionaire owner Jeff Greene about why he built it — and what he regrets*Participating in the Forbes Annual Summits on Philanthropy and seeing riches put to great use Show less

  • Real Estate Reporter

    Dec 2013 - Apr 2016

  • Wealth Reporter

    Dec 2011 - Dec 2013
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  Houzz

  May 2016 - Feb 2021

  Member of the Houzz Editorial team, part of the Branding and Communications department, responsible for increasing brand awareness, explaining Houzz research through storytelling, driving sales of Houzz products, and building engagement among our two core audiences: homeowners and professionals in the design and remodeling space.

  • Senior Associate Editor

    May 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Content Lead, Small and Medium Business Channel

    Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Writer and Editor

    May 2016 - Feb 2021
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  Salesforce

  Feb 2021 - now

  Editorial Lead, Service Cloud