Emily Cegielski Gianakos

About Emily Cegielski Gianakos

I’m an Editor in Chief–level editorial leader who specializes in rebuilding, modernizing and scaling lifestyle and culture brands.Over the past decade, I’ve led full editorial transformations and newsroom operations across digital, print, membership and live events—defining voice, sharpening coverage, restructuring teams and building editorial engines that balance speed with substance. I’ve partnered closely with CEOs and executive teams to rethink what a brand should stand for, who it’s for and how it earns attention in an increasingly noisy media landscape.My work sits at the intersection of culture, taste and trust. I’ve overseen coverage across style, travel, health & wellness, business, tech, food & drink, sex and broader culture—serving aspirational, curious audiences who value smart takes, real expertise and editorial judgment over generic curation. Some of the brands I’ve led skewed male, others female, others squarely in the middle; my focus has always been understanding how an audience thinks and building a voice that respects their intelligence.I’m a builder and a fixer. I’ve led a full reboot of a legacy media brand—redefining its mission and coverage; relaunching print; creating new products and revenue streams; and growing engagement significantly—while preserving the trust of a loyal audience. I’ve also built scalable editorial systems for newer digital brands, helping teams grow quickly without becoming content mills.I’m deeply comfortable running a newsroom: developing editors and writers, managing freelancers and budgets, partnering with audience development and product teams, and setting standards that elevate the work. I trust data and instinct in equal measure, and I’m passionate about protecting editorial integrity.I’m also comfortable stepping out front—as a moderator, host, on-camera interviewer or on-stage ambassador—when the brand calls for it.At this stage of my career, I’m most interested in roles where I can think big, experiment boldly and help make a brand essential again.

Experience

1. Senior Health Editor

   Flow Space

   Aug 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   I lead editorial operations for a fast-growing digital media brand, overseeing planning, standards and execution across multiple lifestyle and health verticals.In this role, I manage staff writers and freelancers while building scalable editorial systems that support quality, speed and growth. I work closely with leadership, audience development, SEO and analytics teams to align editorial strategy with performance goals—balancing strong voice and judgment with data-informed decision-making.I’ve helped strengthen newsroom rigor and editorial consistency, contributing to approximately 190% page-view growth in a single quarter. I’ve also implemented AI-assisted research and ideation workflows designed to improve efficiency while safeguarding editorial integrity, accuracy and human oversight.

Education

• Centers for Academic Programs Abroad - London

  Communications, Journalism and Theatre

  2011 — 2011

• University of Mississippi

  Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Journalism with an Emphasis on Magazine Design and Editorial and French

  2009 — 2013

• Aix-Marseille University

  French, French Language and Literature

  2012 — 2012

Skills

• Blogging
• Journalism
• Ap Style
• Social Media
• Editing
• Facebook
• Magazines
• New Media
• Storytelling
• Public Relations
• Emerging Social Media
• Proofreading
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Twitter
• Digital Media
• Linkedin
• Newspapers
• Editorial
• Writing
• Social Networking
• Digital Marketing
• Wordpress
• Imovie
• Final Cut Pro
• French
• Pinterest
• Lexisnexis
• Publications
• Feature Articles
• Multimedia
• News Writing
• Copy Editing
• Creative Writing
• Digital Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Ap Stylebook