I'm a freelance journalist with more than a decade of experience telling stories for leading media and technology organizations, from Glamour and Vanity Fair to Harry's and Google. Some outlets I’ve written for: The Washington Post Magazine, National Geographic, New York Times, Marie Claire, Slate, Fast Company, Forbes, Business Insider, Philadelphia, Glamour, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, SELF, Seventeen, Black Enterprise, Thrive, and HuffPo.

I write about innovation, history, and fascinating people/things, with a particular interest in illuminating experiences of individuals historically overlooked in media. Reporting pursuits have involved visits to Norwegian prisons, JDate, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the White House. I’m represented by Eliza Rothstein at InkWell Management.

In 2018, I left my post leading content and communications at the startup Jopwell to freelance and participate in a literary journalism residency at the Banff Centre with New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean. Before that, I founded and edited Jopwell’s award-winning digital magazine, The Well. I also oversaw Jopwell’s media relations and developed custom content (e.g. sponsored profiles, thought leadership, racially diverse stock photography) for 35+ clients such as Pinterest, Goldman Sachs, Lyft, LinkedIn, the NFL, PGA, and NBA. Previous gigs have included: Supporting Google engineers on product localization and community initiatives throughout Southeast Asia; talking to customers about razors at the men’s grooming brand Harry’s; and working at Condé Nast, first as an editorial assistant at Vanity Fair and then as a contributing editor at Glamour.

I graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Pennsylvania, where I was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar. I live in New York City with my husband, son, Havanese, and many World War II books.

In the news ...

Final texts from Covid-19 victims moves Brianna Keilar to tears | CNN & HuffPo

National Geographic Honors 'The Last Voices of World War II' | Yahoo! News

World War II: The Women of the OSS | Viewpoints Radio

Women’s Magazines Are Dying. Will We miss them? | Washington Post

6 Habits For Success From Top Female Entrepreneurs | Forbes

Magic Johnson-Backed Startup Launches Editorial Hub | CNN Money

Jopwell raises $7.5 million to further its mission to diversify companies | TechCrunch

How She Got There: Katie Sanders, Contributing Editor at Glamour | Her Campus

A Model For The Writing Life | Pennsylvania Gazette