Below you’ll find a sample of editors, creative managers, and strategists from our network who specialize in Lifestyle topics, from home and pets, to hospitality and automotive, and more!
Jen is a senior managing editor at Contently with 15+ years of experience. She began her career as a magazine editor in Mexico City and completed her master’s in Publishing and Editing in Australia. Jen excels at leading remote teams of writers and translators, devising content strategies, and ensuring content aligns with the brand's voice and goals. She has worked as an editor for top-tier companies like Canva, Lonely Planet, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, Trivago, and Avocados From Mexico, and has written brand content for Google, Chewy, Clinique, and American Express. Her editorial bylines appear in Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveller, Forbes Travel Guide, The Independent, and BBC Travel. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, Jen has successfully helped companies expand their customer base across Spanish-speaking markets.
Michelle Bogle is a freelance writer and editor based in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. With two decades of expertise in automotive writing, Michelle has partnered extensively with North American vehicle manufacturers, retailers, and service providers, including Ford Motor Company of Canada, Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centre, Mazda Canada, CarMax, Goodyear, and Advance Auto Parts. Her dealership-level experience includes content development for Ford, Nissan, and Honda stores across Canada and the United States. Michelle excels in crafting detailed reviews of new and used vehicles, including recreational vehicles, and provides insightful content on parts, service/maintenance, car financing, and automotive lifestyle topics.
Sarah Panus’ content plans combine storytelling strategy with data, so brands avoid wasting time and money and focus on their content marketing goals. With 20+ years of experience, Sarah understands how hard it is to juggle demands. She’s a content marketing strategy consultant, Certified StoryBrand Guide, podcast host of Marketing With Empathy® (in top 5% of all podcasts), speaker, and owner of Kindred Speak®. Sarah has helped clients including: Sleep Number, Starbucks, SHEFIT, LegalZoom, Katie Couric Media, Thrive Global, Nestle Waters, Lindt Chocolate, American Heart Association, Western Green, Cox Communications, Alta Tech, King Technology, Christos Bridal, and numerous small businesses.
Sharla Moody brings over 25 years of expertise in content marketing and branding, crafting high-quality content that resonates with audiences and achieves high organic search rankings. Her deep knowledge in pets, home and garden has made her a trusted leader for top companies in these sectors. Sharla’s strong project management skills and dedication to impactful results ensure successful leadership in complex, multi-disciplinary projects. She consistently completes projects on time, within budget, and according to scope that are a delight to her clients.
Chrissy is an experienced (30+ years!) copy editor for various high-profile magazines and websites. She is the former Copy Chief at SELF magazine and Lifetimetv.com (and de facto in-house CE at every organization she's worked at since then). Chrissy's past freelance experience includes gigs at National Geographic Adventure, Elle, Life magazine and Monster.com.
Jessica is a senior managing editor specializing in lifestyle and hospitality. Her journalism and content strategy background, coupled with a commitment to staying current with the latest content tools, has led to projects focused on creativity, storytelling, and analytics. She holds certifications in content marketing and SEO marketing and possesses additional skills in copywriting, photo editing, and project management, offering brands a comprehensive, bespoke experience. Content clients include Trivago, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, E-bookers, 1-800-Flowers, Wayfair, Chewy, and the Hilton Group. Her print and digital bylines also appear in top-tiered lifestyle publications Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR, Travel + Leisure, Robb Report, Forbes, TIME, and more.