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A seasoned writer, editor, and copy editor with 15+ years of print and digital content management experience—particularly in the entertainment and lifestyle verticals. I am passionate about language as an evolving medium and the art of editing. As digital platforms and audience behaviors continue to shift, I have become adept at developing editorial taxonomies, crafting SEO-optimized copy, and leveraging analytics to drive meaningful audience growth and engagement. The goal: to establish house style for a digital team of more than 30 editors and video team of more than 15.…A seasoned writer, editor, and copy editor with 15+ years of print and digital content management experience—particularly in the entertainment and lifestyle verticals. I am passionate about language as an evolving medium and the art of editing. As digital platforms and audience behaviors continue to shift, I have become adept at developing editorial taxonomies, crafting SEO-optimized copy, and leveraging analytics to drive meaningful audience growth and engagement. The goal: to establish house style for a digital team of more than 30 editors and video team of more than 15.

DeAnna Janes

Writer, Video Editor, Content Creator, +2

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A seasoned writer, editor, and copy editor with 15+ years of print and digital content management experience—particularly in the entertainment and lifestyle verticals. I am passionate about language as an evolving medium and the art of editing. As digital platforms and audience behaviors continue to shift, I have become adept at developing editorial taxonomies, crafting SEO-optimized copy, and leveraging analytics to drive meaningful audience growth and engagement. The goal: to establish house style for a digital team of more than 30 editors and video team of more than 15.…A seasoned writer, editor, and copy editor with 15+ years of print and digital content management experience—particularly in the entertainment and lifestyle verticals. I am passionate about language as an evolving medium and the art of editing. As digital platforms and audience behaviors continue to shift, I have become adept at developing editorial taxonomies, crafting SEO-optimized copy, and leveraging analytics to drive meaningful audience growth and engagement. The goal: to establish house style for a digital team of more than 30 editors and video team of more than 15.

Available to hire

A seasoned writer, editor, and copy editor with 15+ years of print and digital content management experience—particularly in the entertainment and lifestyle verticals.

I am passionate about language as an evolving medium and the art of editing. As digital platforms and audience behaviors continue to shift, I have become adept at developing editorial taxonomies, crafting SEO-optimized copy, and leveraging analytics to drive meaningful audience growth and engagement. The goal: to establish house style for a digital team of more than 30 editors and video team of more than 15.

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Intermediate

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English

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Work Experience

Acting Managing Editor, Copy Editor at Drew Magazine

December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Acting Managing Editor and Copy Editor; translated Drew Barrymore’s joy for life into a seamless print magazine; led editorial workflow and copy editing to ensure quality and consistency.

Senior Editor, Quality Control at TODAY, NBCUniversal

July 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019

Interim managing editor to streamline the editorial process; reviewed and refined copy to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency; collaborated across departments to align design elements with editorial content; oversaw contributor relationships while maintaining high editorial standards; coordinated across departments to meet production deadlines and problem-solve.

Senior Copy Editor at Tasting Table

July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018

Upholded the editorial voice for the premier food brand; collaborated across editorial and branded teams to improve copy; reviewed brand newsletters to ensure editorial standards; authored, maintained, and enforced the brand’s style guide down to every period; implemented consistent tagging and categorization systems across recipes and feature content to support better search performance and internal search UX.

Culture Writer + Copy Editor at Harper's Bazaar

January 1, 2017 - October 27, 2025

Curated diverse and inclusive pop culture content with SEO-optimized headlines and keyword strategies to improve discoverability; leveraged Google Analytics and Google Search Console to track performance and refine editorial strategy; collaborated across verticals to ensure clean, effective copy; helped develop and update the HBZ Style Guide with DEI and discoverability standards; contributed to taxonomy and tagging structure to improve UX and search functionality; crafted engaging, thought-leading content for loyal and new readers.

Culture Writer + Copy Editor at Harper’s Bazaar

January 1, 2017 - October 27, 2025

Curated diverse and inclusive pop culture content using SEO-optimized headlines, meta descriptions, and keyword strategies to increase discoverability; leveraged Google Analytics and Google Search Console to track performance and refine editorial strategy; collaborated across verticals, teams, and platforms to ensure clean and effective copy; developed and updated the HBZ Style Guide with DEI and discoverability standards; collaborated on taxonomy and tagging structure to improve UX and search functionality; crafted engaging, thought-leading content that reaches loyal and new readers.

Entertainment Editor + Copy Editor at DailyCandy, NBCUniversal

April 1, 2014 - April 1, 2014

Assigned content for the vertical, covering music, books, film, festivals, and culture; grew email traffic to entertainment content by 156%; executed coverage plans for film festivals, red carpets, and our Fashion in Film event; managed six city editions and co-authored the DailyCandy Style Guide and Lexicon.