RACHEL KING

55 FLEET STREET, SUITE 25i ∙ BROOKLYN, N.Y. ∙ 11201

EDITOR.THEDASH@GMAIL.COM  ∙ THEDASHGUIDE.COM

EDUCATION

2008                 M.S. Journalism, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

2006                  B.A. Mass Communications and B.A. History, University of California, Berkeley

EXPERIENCE

04/24—Present Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Dash, New York, N.Y.
Launched a travel blog that combines luxury travel insights with pet-friendly destinations. Spearheaded all aspects of content creation, from writing and photography to SEO and page layout, ensuring high-quality, engaging posts tailored to a niche audience. Successfully managed e-commerce and affiliate links to drive monetization, leveraging a unique blend of editorial expertise and strategic digital marketing.

04/24—Present Editor, writer, and photographer, New York, N.Y.

Writing and editing features on travel, lifestyle, luxury, wine, and spirits for top publications such as Forbes, Observer, Thrillist, Cool Hunting, Cruise Critic, and Robb Report, frequently pairing my own photography with articles. Additionally, provide copywriting and copyediting services for corporate clients, including Shopify, Mastercard, Micro Center, and Ada Health.

02/16—04/24 Senior Editor, Fortune, New York, N.Y.

 Initially joined as Tech Editor, overseeing daily breaking news and in-depth magazine features. Later launched the magazine’s digital lifestyle section, broadening coverage to include travel, wellness, wine, spirits, and books, while supporting newsletters, commentary, op-eds, virtual and in-person events, e-commerce guides, and sponsored content. Additionally, assisted with recruiting, onboarding, and editing, managing contributions from staff and freelancers, and led multiple weekly series spotlighting startups, small businesses, investing, and entrepreneurship.

05/09—02/16 Senior Editor, ZDNet, CBS Interactive, San Francisco, Calif.

Wrote and published articles daily relating to business and consumer technology news, trends, and releases. Promoted from staff writer to senior writer to senior editor.

09/09—05/10 English Language Assistant, Ministère de l'Education Nationale, Lille, France

Prepared and lead English conversation classes for groups of 10-15 French high school students, dozens of times per week.

04/09—06/09 Freelance Assistant Producer, CBS News, New York, N.Y.

Worked on a documentary series about global cultures and music. Tasks included researching and booking artists and academics for performance and interview, searching for archive materials, and helping edit final product.

09/03—08/06 Previous media and journalism roles internships:

Editorial Intern, Insider, New York, N.Y. (2008-2009)

Editorial Intern, Fast Company, Mansueto Ventures, New York, N.Y. (2008)

Intern, International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C. (2006)

Assignment Desk Intern, Cable News Network (CNN), San Francisco, Calif. (2005)

Contributing Writer, The Daily Californian, Berkeley, Calif. (2003-2004)

SKILLS

Language—Fluent in English (native language) and French (Studied at The French Institute Alliance Française locations in New York, N.Y. and Paris, France)

Tech/Software—SEO, Social Media Management, E-Commerce/Affiliate Marketing, Airtable, Asana, Trello, Google Apps suite, Slack, Parsely, SocialFlow, Chartbeat, Google Analytics, Omniture, X/Twitter Analytics, Facebook Insights, Canva, Instagram Stories/Reels/Posts

Layout, Photo, and Graphic Design—AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style, Squarespace Website Builder, Basic HTML, Adobe Photoshop, InCopy, InDesign, Illustrator

Other Interests—Dogs, reading novels, photography, improving Spanish language skills, cooking classes, and former trumpet player