Erin Kuschner

Experience

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  The Commonwealth Club of California

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

  Editorial Intern
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  ACCENT

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

  Assistant Programs Coordinator
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  Pasadena Magazine

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  Editorial Intern

  Pitched stories, researched content, interviewed sources and wrote feature articles and eventlistings for the monthly luxury magazine. Fact-checked and proofread articles and datebook entries prior to publication. Wrote copy for advertising spreads, assisted with event organization and planning, and contributed posts to the magazine’s blog.

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  Gogobot

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Travel Writer

  Wrote reviews for restaurants, hotels and attractions to assist users in planning trips. Contributed travel articles to the Gogobot blog, answered user-generated questions re: city-specific things to do, places to eat, etc. Wrote hotel/attraction/city descriptions in an administrative capacity to buildcomprehensive site content.

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  Clean Plates NYC

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2013

  Restaurant Reviewer

  Wrote restaurant reviews for the 2012 and 2013 edition of Clean Plates: Los Angeles, a guide to healthy restaurants in L.A. Pitched and wrote articles for the Clean Plates blog including openings, chef interviews, and events. Worked with the Clean Plates Editor to coordinate promotional strategies.

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  Creative Age Publications

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  After a year working as the Assistant Editor, was promoted to Associate Editor at the monthly beauty publication. Edited and wrote features and columns for both print and digital, represented the company at annual trade shows and created a monthly shopping guide advertorial that reached one million readers. Directed photo shoots, maintained the events calendar and managed NAILPRO’s Editorial Assistant.

  • Associate Editor

    Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Assistant Editor for Nailpro

    Mar 2012 - Apr 2013
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  Time Out Los Angeles

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2017

  Restaurants & Bars Editor

  Spearheaded Time Out Los Angeles' restaurants and bars content for both digital and print, including writing restaurant reviews and food and drink features and reporting on local industry news. Managed a handful of freelancers and photographers, edited their features and reviews, and managed the section budget. Conceptualized and wrote print features, columns and reviews. Oversaw annual food and drink editorial packages and events including 100 Best Dishes and Bar Awards, and appeared on radio and TV multiple times to promote content and events. Show less

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  Time Out Austin

  Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Editor

  Launched Time Out Austin in 2017, running both the digital and quarterly print publication. Wrote features and daily news posts on local topics, including restaurants and bars, art, music, profiles and general city life. Managed magazine production from concept to final product, including design, layout and content. Developed and managed a roster of talented freelance writers and photographers. Ran all Time Out Austin social media accounts(Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), using analytics to track and increase social engagement. Worked with head of SEO strategy to optimize features and grow traffic, and oversaw annual company-wide editorial packages and events including Love Awards and Bar Awards. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jun 2018 - now

  Freelance Writer and Content Strategist
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  Boston Globe Media

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2022

  Food Writer
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  Cheapism.com

  Jan 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Senior Editor

    Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Writer/Editor

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
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  MediaFeed

  Feb 2024 - now

  • Managing Editor

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Senior Editor

    Feb 2024 - Sept 2024