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nDash Writer Profile for Jacquelynn Powers

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About Me

As a longtime luxury writer, Jacquelynn works as both a lifestyle reporter and content creator for brands. Jacquelynn is currently writing for the NY Post and its iconic gossip column “Page Six.” 

She started her career at Ocean Drive magazine (1993 -2009), where she covered nightlife, fine dining, celebrity, travel and sports. She was also the senior writer of Vegas magazine and contributed to Wynn Las Vegas, Atlanta Peach, Art Basel, Florida Insideout and Venetian Style. Next,  Jacquelynn worked as the senior editor for Blender and Maxim Fashion magazines. In 2012, Jacquelynn was the executive editor of Plum Miami, a magazine from Plum TV, as well as an on-air personality at Plum TV.

In 2014, Jacquelynn decided to explore content creation as a freelance reporter. Her writing has appeared in Celebrated Living, Indulge/Miami Herald, Medium, Paper, Arena, Elle, Everyday With Rachael Ray, the Miami New Times, Urban Daddy and the New York Observer. Jacquelynn has appeared on tv shows such as E!, The Today Show, Access Hollywood and MTV.  

Jacquelynn has interviewed celebrities such as Sean “Diddy” Combs, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Michael Caine, Oliver Stone, Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Lopez, Mike Tyson, Ashton Kutcher, Betsey Johnson, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Mario Batali, Padma Lakshmi, Carolina Herrera, Michelle Bernstein, Michael Mina, Guy Fieri, Dwyane Wade, Alonzo Mourning and Shaquille O'Neal.

Industries I Write About

Lifestyle

Health & Wellness

Real Estate

My Writing Samples

How Lucy Guo conquered tech and became Miami’s number one party girl

How Lucy Guo conquered tech and became Miami’s number one party girl

https://nypost.com/2022/05/21/how-lucy-guo-conquered-tech-and-became-miamis-no-1-party-girl/

Why Miami Mayor Francis Suarez could help the GOP win the youth vote

Why Miami Mayor Francis Suarez could help the GOP win the youth vote

https://nypost.com/2022/04/16/why-miami-mayor-francis-suarez-could-help-gop-win-youth-vote/

The biggest thing out of Miami Art Week is 10-year-old child prodigy Andres Valencia

The biggest thing out of Miami Art Week is 10-year-old child prodigy Andres Valencia

https://nypost.com/2021/12/02/sofia-vergara-buys-art-by-10-year-old-painter-sensation-andres-valencia/

Mike Tyson ‘died’ while tripping on psychedelic toad venom

Mike Tyson ‘died’ while tripping on psychedelic toad venom

https://nypost.com/2021/11/16/mike-tyson-died-while-tripping-on-psychedelic-toad-venom/

St. Barts is shutting down due to COVID-19

St. Barts is shutting down due to COVID-19

https://nypost.com/2021/02/02/st-barts-is-shutting-down-due-to-covid-19/

Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz’s wedding: Guests, fashion, food & more

Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz’s wedding: Guests, fashion, food & more

https://pagesix.com/2022/04/08/inside-brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltzs-april-9-wedding/

Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz’s wedding: Guests, fashion, food & more

Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz’s wedding: Guests, fashion, food & more

https://pagesix.com/2022/04/08/inside-brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltzs-april-9-wedding/

Music Mogul Emilio Estefan on Secrets to Business and Marriage

Music Mogul Emilio Estefan on Secrets to Business and Marriage

https://hauteliving.com/2017/04/miami-music-mogul-emilio-estefan-shares-his-secrets-in-business-marriage-and-life/633401/

Miami Food Story

Miami Food Story

https://www.miamiherald.com/indulge/article241912711.html

Experience

Contributing Writer

As a freelance contributor, I cover celebrity, lifestyle, travel and politics for the NY Post.

Company: NY Post

I worked there from 1/2021 until now

Contributing Writer

As a freelance contributor, I cover celebrity, lifestyle, travel and dining for Business Traveler.

Company: Business Traveler

I worked there from 6/2022 until now

Contributing Writer

As a freelance contributor, I covered dining, lifestyle, travel and art.

Company: Miami Indulge/Miami Herald

I worked there from 11/2019 until 2/2021

Director of Content

Duties included serving as the Editor/Publisher of Nikki Style, Nikki Beach's global magazine; creating and approving all digital content; running the global social media for Nikki Beach. • Overseeing Nikki Beach’s global Social Media strategy and content calendar • Planning, writing, editing, conceptualizing all editorial content for Nikki Style, the global magazine for Nikki Beach Worldwide • Curating content for each location-specific publication of Nikki Style, spanning all 14 Nikki Beach

Company: Nikki Beach Global

I worked there from 1/2014 until 5/2020

Editorial Director

* Created and launched a 360-media website with video content for the Miami market * Created and launched a new, glossy, luxury magazine for the Tampa Bay market * Hired entire editorial staff - Art Director to Editorial Assistants * Planne the look and feel for the entire editorial each issue * Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualizes story ideas * Worked with photographers on feature stories * Managed an editorial staff of 10 * Oversaw social media

Company: Miami Pop Media

I worked there from 10/2011 until 3/2014

Senior Editor

* Wrote at least 5 articles per month in the lifestyle category * Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualized story ideas * Launched several new magazines including Vegas, Atlanta Peach and Florida InsideOut * Acted as the company's primary TV spokesperson for all Miami and Las Vegas-related stories * Helped oversee, as both Editor and Writer, custom publishing initiatives for Ocean Drive Media Group for the following custom publications

Company: Ocean Drive magazine

I worked there from 1/1993 until 1/2009

Content I Write