Award-winning writer and editor with over 15 years of experience creating high-traffic, attention-grabbing stories

Experience

JUNE 2011 – MARCH 2025

Senior Features Writer | PCMag | New York, NY

Wrote and edited features, news, opinion pieces, explainers, and how-tos on tech, TV, film, fashion, politics, culture, the arts, science, and business for a readership of over 13 million. Coordinated cross-desk coverage of breaking news under tight deadlines. Reviewed products for PCMag Labs. Drove audience growth with SEO, social, design, and audience teams. Advanced content planning and strategy initiatives. Worked with video team on short-form social videos. Wrote and hosted live morning news show on social media. Mentored writers. Responsible for over 90% of publication’s media appearances. Contributed to the digital edition. Consistently generated some of the top traffic on the site. Winner of Azbee Award for “The Social Media Sisterhood of ISIS.”

JULY 2021 – SEPTEMBER 2022

Contributor | NBC Think | New York, NY

Wrote widely shared opinion pieces, analysis, and essays. Collaborated with team of editors to refine angles.

JANUARY 2003 - MAY 2011

Senior Web Content Manager | Northwell Health | Manhasset, NY

Led digital content team and implemented editorial styles and standards, as well as CMS strategies. Managed the production and optimization of multispecialty medical and wellness content for 100+ stakeholders. Worked with internal design, multimedia, marketing, and public relations departments to promote cohesive story and branding efforts. Collaborated and strategized with IT department and outside vendors to optimize site. Implemented SEO best practices. Winner of Fair Media Council Folio Award for website with best social media impact.

Skills

Content management systems • Project management tools • Creative suites • SEO

Awards and Achievements

Azbee Award - Web Feature Article • Fair Media Council Folio Awards - Buzz Worthy Award for Social Media • United Business Media’s Excellence in Editorial Award - Best Website • Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Semifinalist • MTV Write Stuff Competition Winner • Essays, reviews, interviews, humor, fiction, and poetry with MTV/Pocket Books, Hyperallergic, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Wigleaf, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, and more.

Education

Bachelor of Arts | Barnard College | New York, NY

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Chandra Steele