Alex Nelson

Associate Editorial Director

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Associate Editorial Director at People Inc.
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Dotdash Meredith (Full-time · 4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Shopping Editor & Strategist
      Jun 2022 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Shopping Writer & Strategist
      Oct 2020 - Jun 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      - Developed and executed content promotion plans for tentpole shopping holidays that led PEOPLE.com to achieve its quarterly revenue goals - Led monetization strategy for off-site initiatives such as SMS marketing messages, Pinterest Idea Pins, and PEOPLE’s shopping newsletter - Analyzed data reports to create content learnings and strategize future opportunities to drive conversions at every level of the purchasing funnel - Created strong relationships with PR contacts that have led to partnerships and exclusive coverage

  • Celeb & Entertainment Shopping Writer at Meredith Corporation
    Jul 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    - Significantly grew the e-commerce business on PEOPLE.com, one of Dotdash Meredith’s largest digital publications - Covered everything from celebrity fashion to product launches to things trending on social media - Worked on other affiliate initiatives such as CPC and branded content campaigns for Walmart, Nordstrom, and Macy's

  • Editorial Fellow at Marie Claire
    Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 · 7 mos

    - Contributed to daily lifestyle, beauty, entertainment, and celebrity news coverage, turning around quick, clean copy - Brought in high volumes of traffic with pitched evergreen galleries, listicles, and articles - Produced original content which has led to coverage by other national news media outlets - Wrote smart, informational beauty content that served a purpose for all women - Researched everything from the latest celebrity haircuts or makeup lines to viral/trending beauty

  • Social Media Manager at FANGLE Magazine
    Aug 2016 - Apr 2017 · 9 mos

    - Created daily posts that catered to each social media platform - Tracked reach of posts and viewership of publication's website on Google Analytics, Twitter Analytics and Facebook Insights - Initiated a strategic plan that involved implementing better SEO tactics