Evan Real Resume
Experience
Prometheus Global Media: The Hollywood Reporter, New York, NY
Associate Editor, THR.com, March 2018 — present
• Identify and report out stories driving the conversation in the entertainment industry
• Conduct on-camera celebrity interviews, including for THR's Meet Your Emmy Nominee video series
• Write several posts a day, focusing on breaking entertainment news
• Edit freelancers' posts to ensure consistent voice of THR.com
• Conduct exclusive interviews with celebrities and industry leaders in Hollywood
• Cover red carpets and industry events, including tentpole events such as Tribeca Film Festival
• Research current SEO trends for SEO-optimized features
• Work with the video team to create relevant content, including coverage for this year's THR New York Power event
Bauer Xcel Media: Life & Style, In Touch and Closer Weekly, New York, NY
Senior Reporter-Staff Writer, June 2017 — March 2018
• Wrote approximately 8 stories a day between all three brands, focusing on breaking entertainment news
• Managed reporting department, mapping out reporters' assignments on a daily basis
• Conducted exclusive celebrity interviews for Facebook Live segments
• Created several videos a day for stories that required a stronger visual component
• Covered red carpets and celebrity events
• Researched current SEO trends for SEO-optimized features
• Maintained social media accounts for all three brands as stories went live
Wenner Media: Us Weekly, New York, NY
Online Staff Editor, February 2016 – June 2017
• Wrote approximately 8 stories a day with a focus on trending and breaking news, exclusive celebrity interviews and entertainment features
• Wrote for the print magazine as needed (i.e. wrote news items and contributed to cover stories)
• Pitched unique galleries and long-form online features in weekly ideas meeting
• Conducted exclusive celebrity interviews for online features and for Facebook Live segments
• Cohosted weekly Facebook Live segments such as TV recaps for Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Mariah’s World, Rob & Chyna, and Teen Mom
Hearst Media: MarieC------------, E------------, HarpersB------------, New York, NY
Freelance Weekend Editor, July 2015 – February 2016
• Pitched and wrote daily news content that appealed to each brand
• Posted 10-15 stories a day ranging from celebrity and entertainment news to fashion, health and women’s issues
• Sourced appropriate art for all posts
• Promoted all posts on social media using specific voice of each brand on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, etc.
Penske Media Corporation: HollywoodL------------, Los Angeles, CA
Writer-Reporter, March 2015 – July 2015
• Pitched, wrote and assigned daily news content that appealed to each vertical of the brand
• Posted 8-10 stories a day, ranging from TV recaps and entertainment news to exclusive celebrity interviews
• Edited freelancers’ posts to ensure consistent voice of the site
• Covered red carpet and celebrity events
• Worked closely with publicists to post exclusive TV clips and book celebrity interviews
Bauer Publishing: Life & Style Weekly/ In Touch Weekly, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
TV Reporter, June 2013 — March 2015
Freelance Reporter, August 2012 — June 2013
• Conducted celebrity interviews as directed and assigned when needed
• Edited and wrote Wendy Williams’ weekly column in Life & Style
• Edited, wrote and assigned weekly TV reviews for Life & Style’s Entertainment Reviews section
• Covered red carpets, including tentpole events such as the Emmys, VMAs and multiple TCA press tours
• Booked locations and details for celebrity photo shoots (i.e. photographer, hair, makeup, etc.)
• Worked closely with publicists to post exclusive TV clips, book interviews and break exclusive news
• Live tweeted popular TV shows (The Bachelor, Teen Mom, etc.) on Life & Style and In Touch's Twitter accounts
• Contributed as on-air correspondent for the nationally-syndicated radio program Ralphie Tonight
Conde Nast Publications: Glamour, New York, NY
Freelance Reporter, March 2012 — June 2014
• Interviewed celebrities on red carpets and at press events to generate quotes for in-book features
American Media, Inc.: OK! Magazine, Reality Weekly, New York, NY
Editorial Assistant/ Reporter, January 2012 — August 2012
Editorial Intern, September 2010 — December 2011
• Interviewed celebrities for in-book and online features
• Worked closely with publicists to create exclusive content for magazine and website
• Wrote heavily for OKM------------
• Edited, wrote and provided access for Reality Weekly’s “Where Are They Now?” feature
• Provided assistance in maintaining social media for magazines through Twitter and Facebook accounts
• Trained and managed a team of two interns each semester
• Assisted in story and feature treatments
• Provided administrative support to editors (e.g. managing calendars, handling expenses)
• Transcribed interviews
Education: Marymount Manhattan College, Communication Arts Major, Business Minor
Skills: CMS, SEO, Chartbeat, Google Analytics, Social Media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, etc.)
Experience
Prometheus Global Media: The Hollywood Reporter, New York, NY
Associate Editor, THR.com, March 2018 — present
• Identify and report out stories driving the conversation in the entertainment industry
• Conduct on-camera celebrity interviews, including for THR's Meet Your Emmy Nominee video series
• Write several posts a day, focusing on breaking entertainment news
• Edit freelancers' posts to ensure consistent voice of THR.com
• Conduct exclusive interviews with celebrities and industry leaders in Hollywood
• Cover red carpets and industry events, including tentpole events such as Tribeca Film Festival
• Research current SEO trends for SEO-optimized features
• Work with the video team to create relevant content, including coverage for this year's THR New York Power event
Bauer Xcel Media: Life & Style, In Touch and Closer Weekly, New York, NY
Senior Reporter-Staff Writer, June 2017 — March 2018
• Wrote approximately 8 stories a day between all three brands, focusing on breaking entertainment news
• Managed reporting department, mapping out reporters' assignments on a daily basis
• Conducted exclusive celebrity interviews for Facebook Live segments
• Created several videos a day for stories that required a stronger visual component
• Covered red carpets and celebrity events
• Researched current SEO trends for SEO-optimized features
• Maintained social media accounts for all three brands as stories went live
Wenner Media: Us Weekly, New York, NY
Online Staff Editor, February 2016 – June 2017
• Wrote approximately 8 stories a day with a focus on trending and breaking news, exclusive celebrity interviews and entertainment features
• Wrote for the print magazine as needed (i.e. wrote news items and contributed to cover stories)
• Pitched unique galleries and long-form online features in weekly ideas meeting
• Conducted exclusive celebrity interviews for online features and for Facebook Live segments
• Cohosted weekly Facebook Live segments such as TV recaps for Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Mariah’s World, Rob & Chyna, and Teen Mom
Hearst Media: MarieC------------, E------------, HarpersB------------, New York, NY
Freelance Weekend Editor, July 2015 – February 2016
• Pitched and wrote daily news content that appealed to each brand
• Posted 10-15 stories a day ranging from celebrity and entertainment news to fashion, health and women’s issues
• Sourced appropriate art for all posts
• Promoted all posts on social media using specific voice of each brand on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, etc.
Penske Media Corporation: HollywoodL------------, Los Angeles, CA
Writer-Reporter, March 2015 – July 2015
• Pitched, wrote and assigned daily news content that appealed to each vertical of the brand
• Posted 8-10 stories a day, ranging from TV recaps and entertainment news to exclusive celebrity interviews
• Edited freelancers’ posts to ensure consistent voice of the site
• Covered red carpet and celebrity events
• Worked closely with publicists to post exclusive TV clips and book celebrity interviews
Bauer Publishing: Life & Style Weekly/ In Touch Weekly, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
TV Reporter, June 2013 — March 2015
Freelance Reporter, August 2012 — June 2013
• Conducted celebrity interviews as directed and assigned when needed
• Edited and wrote Wendy Williams’ weekly column in Life & Style
• Edited, wrote and assigned weekly TV reviews for Life & Style’s Entertainment Reviews section
• Covered red carpets, including tentpole events such as the Emmys, VMAs and multiple TCA press tours
• Booked locations and details for celebrity photo shoots (i.e. photographer, hair, makeup, etc.)
• Worked closely with publicists to post exclusive TV clips, book interviews and break exclusive news
• Live tweeted popular TV shows (The Bachelor, Teen Mom, etc.) on Life & Style and In Touch's Twitter accounts
• Contributed as on-air correspondent for the nationally-syndicated radio program Ralphie Tonight
Conde Nast Publications: Glamour, New York, NY
Freelance Reporter, March 2012 — June 2014
• Interviewed celebrities on red carpets and at press events to generate quotes for in-book features
American Media, Inc.: OK! Magazine, Reality Weekly, New York, NY
Editorial Assistant/ Reporter, January 2012 — August 2012
Editorial Intern, September 2010 — December 2011
• Interviewed celebrities for in-book and online features
• Worked closely with publicists to create exclusive content for magazine and website
• Wrote heavily for OKM------------
• Edited, wrote and provided access for Reality Weekly’s “Where Are They Now?” feature
• Provided assistance in maintaining social media for magazines through Twitter and Facebook accounts
• Trained and managed a team of two interns each semester
• Assisted in story and feature treatments
• Provided administrative support to editors (e.g. managing calendars, handling expenses)
• Transcribed interviews
Education: Marymount Manhattan College, Communication Arts Major, Business Minor
Skills: CMS, SEO, Chartbeat, Google Analytics, Social Media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, etc.)