Sherrie Wilkolaski

About Sherrie Wilkolaski

Some editors manage magazines. I build media brands from the ground up.As the Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Luxe Beat Magazine I\'ve spent years proving that editorial excellence and business growth are not competing forces. They\'re the same force, channeled correctly. Maralyn Hill and I launched Luxe Beat with a vision: to cover the world\'s most extraordinary luxury experiences with the authenticity of a local insider and the reach of a global publication. What followed was the development of a full-scale media operation — a network of 300+ journalists and columnists spanning the globe, strategic partnerships with thousands of PR firms and advertising agencies, and a content ecosystem that spans print, digital, and social media. But the work I\'m most proud of isn\'t the reach. It\'s the culture. I\'ve built a community of writers, creatives, and storytellers who produce work that genuinely moves readers — and moves the needle for brand partners. What I bring to an editorial or creative leadership role: — Brand building at scale — from concept to a globally recognized publication — Team leadership — recruiting, developing, and managing 300+ contributors across every format and platform — Revenue strategy — driving advertising, sponsorship, and affiliate revenue through content-first thinking — PR & agency relationships — deep, trusted connections across thousands of firms in luxury travel and lifestyle — Creative direction — shaping the voice, visual identity, and editorial standards of a premium brand — Publisher support — empowering content creators and local publishers to grow their audiences and deepen community trust. I\'m a storyteller at heart and a strategist by necessity. I understand what luxury audiences respond to, what brand partners need to say yes, and what it takes to build something that lasts. If you\'re building — or rebuilding — a media brand that wants to lead its category, I\'d love to connect.

Experience

1. CEO & Founder

   Luxe Beat Media

   Jan 2015 — Present · Providence, RI, US

   Luxury lifestyle magazine and book publisher.

Education

• East Carolina University

  National Student Exchange Program, Broadcast Journalism

• The George Washington University - College of Professional Studies

  Masters (1 Year), Publishing

  2015 — 2016

• Buffalo State University

  BA Broadcast Journalism

• Yale University

  Professional Publishing Course, Leadership Strategies in Book Publishing

  2012 — 2012

Skills

• Editorial
• Newspaper
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Non-Fiction
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Short Stories
• Ap Style
• Publications
• Web Content
• Product Development
• Content Development
• Editing
• Feature Articles
• Online Publishing
• Advertising
• Magazines
• Public Relations
• Creative Writing
• Proofreading
• Media Relations
• Blogging
• Books
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Published Author
• Ebooks
• Ghostwriting
• Newsletters
• New Media
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Magazine Articles
• Newspapers
• Facebook
• Marketing
• Copy Editing