Amelia Merrill on Muck Rack

Amelia Merrill

Verified
(She/Her)
New York
Covers:  Arts, theatre, film, television, culture, lifestyle, Jewish, Judaism, criticism, women's rights, women, reproductive rights, abortion, housing, news, politics, gymnastics, Olympics, dogs, pets, Barbie
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

My dad rescued an old typewriter from a garage sale once, and I used to play on it when I was a kid!

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Not quite a journalist, but my favorite fictional writer is Jamie from Read It and Weep

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

WordPress, Meta Business Suite, Hootsuite, Constant Contact, Canva, MS Office, G Suite, Asana, Slack

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I was the editor-in-chief my senior year!

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My long-form deep dive on doll designers at Narratively, or my Yiddish theatre deep dive at American Theatre

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime Monday through Thursday!

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

If it's about weight loss, I delete it

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Riverside Park

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

New York Magazine

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That it's dying!

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