Shelby Stewart
Founder of the Houston Hip-Hop Museum | Manager of Content Operations, Essence Magazine
- Role
- Manager, Content Operations at Essence Communications Inc
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shelby Stewart
Shelby Stewart is a Houston, TX-based Dillard University + the University of Houston graduate with a BA and MA in Communications. She currently based in Houston, Texas. She has always had a clear vision of telling stories that deserve to be told and personifying and humanizing popular celebrities and public figures.With over 10 years of experience, Shelby\'s writing verticals include entertainment, style, food, beauty, music, film, and culture. She has 4+ years of experience in public relations, and social media, with an additional 5+ years in journalism and digital blogging. Shelby develops creative ideas for each outlet she has worked for and curates stories that align with company brand missions. Her bylines can be found in ESSENCE, Houstonia Magazine, Houston Chronicle, Chron.com, DefPen, Business Insider, Nike, VinylMePlease and more. Previous interviews have included Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Z-Ro, KenTheMan, Monaleo, Megan Thee Stallion, G-Herbo, Bun B, Maxo Kream, and Le$.
Experience
Manager, Content Operations
Jul 2023 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US
I serve as the editorial lead for content operations at ESSENCE, guiding how stories are shaped, scheduled, and brought to life across digital, print, and experiential platforms. At the intersection of editorial vision and execution, I ensure our storytelling is cohesive, intentional, and delivered at scale.In this role, I lead editorial planning and content packaging across verticals, oversee production workflows, and partner closely with editors, writers, creatives, audience, and events teams to translate strategy into impactful editorial moments—both daily and during major cultural tentpoles.
Education
University of Houston
Master of Arts - MA, Communication and Media Studies
2018 — 2020
Dillard University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mass Communication/Media Studies
Dillard University
Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies
Skills
- Blogging
- Social Media Marketing
- Broadcast Journalism
- Public Relations
- Communication
- Publishing
- Social Media
- Journalism
- Editing
- Digital Media
- Newspapers
- News Writing
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