Michelle Lau

About Michelle Lau

I\'m an experienced, resourceful editor and writer who builds brand loyalty by creating quality editorial packages — both online and in print. I\'m driven by a quest for knowledge with a passion for dynamic storytelling. And I\'ve been published nationally on digital platforms as well as for regional print titles, such as Sunset magazine and Touring & Tasting. I\'ve also been responsible for all lifestyle content for Kitchn, managing my own vertical for Apartment Therapy Media. I hold a bachelor of science degree in magazine journalism and a master\'s degree in ethnic studies. HIGHLIGHTS• Experience in daily digital publishing and content ideation for a leading cooking and food brand with 23 million users.• Extensive experience in print and online publishing at a major lifestyle magazine with a monthly audience of 5 million.• Proficient in various CMS formats.• Experience in academic and book publishing at Stanford University.• Specialize in meticulous research, fact checking, and reporting.• Managed and coached a team of researchers and assistants to strategize and meet challenging circumstances and deadline-driven demands.• Expertise in reliable editorial quality control, proofreading, content strategy, and editing.• Skilled in Slack, Asana, Airtable, content management systems, including WordPress, and Adobe Creative Suite, notably InCopy and InDesign.• Write, research, and edit as a freelancer with a network of various media outlets (both print and digital).

Experience

1. Editor, Content Marketing

   People Inc.

   Sep 2025 — Present

Education

• San Francisco State University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Ethnic Studies

• San José State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Magazine Journalism and Sociology