Naima Karp on Muck Rack

Naima Karp

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(She/Her)
  • Writer, Freelance
  • None, Freelance (Lifehacker)
Toronto
As seen in: MSN, MSN Canada, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Issuu, Yahoo News Malaysia, Aol, BuzzFeed, New York Daily News, Variety and
Covers:  All things lifestyle, pets, e-commerce, cannabis, and empowerment content, but highly adaptable so I can work most verticals.
Doesn't Cover: Finance, politics.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for Puckermob.com in SoHo, NYC

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! My grandfather's

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To provide a new insight that readers haven't reached before.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

By email - with minimal followups

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

Grammerly.

Why did you become a journalist?

To help give people a voice - or at least help them find their own.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Morning and afternoon on weekdays.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Anything cannabis related or products with a truly innovative edge

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Getting asked to cover a porn award show :D

What's your favorite drink?

Anything infused with terpenes

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

Nylon.com
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