Rachel Cosma

About Rachel Cosma

Detail-oriented writer and editor with extensive experience at two bestselling national…

Experience

1. Health Director

   McClatchy Media

   Nov 2021 — Present · Englewood Cliffs, NJ, US

   Assign and edit health stories on a daily basis for Woman\'s World (total audience of 4.2+ million) and First for Women (total audience of 1.9+ million) print magazines-Manage a team of more than 20 freelance writers and 4 staff writers across two print titles and two digital titles-Regularly generate print ideas and digital keyword topics (using Semrush and AI) spanning health, wellness and nutrition for service-oriented women\'s publications-Edit and oversee from start to finish 5 print stories per week (20 per month) and at least 20 digital stories per week (80+ per month)-Edit digital stories in WordPress daily using SEO best practices and AI to improve reader experience and optimize site traffic-Write engaging print and digital stories with actionable, service-oriented tips that break down the science behind health in a way that\'s easy to understand-Monitor digital traffic using Chartbeat and Google Analytics to home in on top-performing stories that resonate with readers and generate ideas for engaging follow-up content-Experience with both Classic Editor and Gutenberg Block Editor WordPress-Experience with Asana and Airtable content management systems

Education

• Seton Hall University

  BA, Journalism major, Psychology minor

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Reporting
• Lexisnexis
• Attention to Detail
• Research
• Copy Editing
• Ap Stylebook
• Headline Writing
• Magazines
• Ap Style
• Editorial
• Fact-Checking
• Incopy
• Interviewing
• Project Management
• Publishing
• Time Management
• Online Research
• Communicating with Media Professionals
• Journalism
• Feature Writing
• Publications
• Online Journalism
• Editing
• Interviews
• Photography
• Feature Articles
• Publicity
• Newspapers
• Human Interest
• News Writing