I’m fortunate to have worked with smart, talented, kind and supportive colleagues throughout my career. Below are select recommendations.
Editorial Leadership
“As a tenured manager herself, Elana showed me firsthand what it was like to lead with compassion as she took in our org with curiosity and enthusiasm. As a career editor, Elana constantly sought to pass her journalism chops along to the greater team, even working on a reporting guide to help junior editors grasp this skill. All of this, ultimately, came from a deep place of care for our users. Elana was a sound advocate across the department. I would often notice her cheering on members of the org, both within our department and cross-functionally—unsolicited and coming from a genuine place of care. Her kindness has made an indelible mark on this team.
—Editorial Director, The Knot
“From the moment she joined my team and stepped into her role as senior lifestyle editor — and as my manager — I knew Elana would become a wonderful mentor for life. Elana cares so deeply about her team, particularly her direct reports. She was organized, she advocated for us and she made it clear that she would always do anything (and everything!) to help us grow and become better writers.”
—Editor, The Knot
“Elana was an incredibly supportive manager who not only believed in my potential but also constantly pushed me to challenge myself in my role. As someone early in my career, having her as a role model was invaluable — she led with empathy, care, and genuine enthusiasm for helping others grow. Anyone would be lucky to work with her.”
—Associate Editor, The Knot
Editorial Strategy
“Elana and I worked together to grow the Lifestyle vertical, partnering on strategy, affiliate tactics, SEO plays, and more. When she wasn’t contributing her expertise to strategic growth, she was writing high-performing content for our website and magazine. Most notably, taking on coverage for the iconic engagements of both Taylor Swift and Becca Bloom in record time.”
—Content Strategy Lead, The Knot
“I was continually impressed by Elana’s ability to balance editorial integrity with smart, strategic revenue thinking. She drove a strong editorial strategy that benefited the business and was always eager to partner across teams to achieve shared goals.”
—Senior Manager, Affiliate & Revenue Operations, The Knot
“Elana demonstrated a remarkable blend of technical expertise and creative flair. Her dedication to excellence, combined with her strategic vision, made a significant impact on our B2B SEO projects. Her ability to navigate complex challenges with a solution-oriented mindset truly set her apart.”
—SEO Lead, Monster
Writing and Editing
“Elana is a wonderful writer, reporter and editor. She constantly pushed me to think outside of the box, and her edits on my stories were incredibly thoughtful and intentional. There were a few highlights from our time working together, but one that comes to mind was covering the high-profile engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. From the moment news broke, Elana and I worked closely not only to report on the buzziest celebrity engagement of the year, but also to develop strong thought-leadership content about how this proposal would impact the wedding industry.”
—Editor, The Knot
“Elana is an excellent manager and a very talented editor. I was impressed by her empathy, agility and positive attitude. Elana has a wonderful ability to lead, manage and motivate, while always being approachable and open to feedback. As my top editor, she consistently gave thoughtful editorial suggestions to help me polish and enhance my written assignments. She was also very organized and open to new ways of working together. Adding to her professional excellence, Elana is a joy to work with and an asset to any team.”
—Assistant Editor, The Knot
“Elana is an adept service-journalism assignment editor, always focused on her audience and their needs. As a line editor, she manages to meet the editorial sweet spot — improving prose without overriding a writer’s voice.”
—Content Writer, Monster
Multi-Media Storytelling
“I oversaw Elana’s on-camera editorial work at The Knot and was continuously blown away by her enthusiasm, willingness to learn and iterate, and pure kindness towards everyone she worked with. She routinely came to weekly meetings with fresh content pitches that riffed on timely wedding events and topics, quickly learned how to work with TikTok greenscreens and self-record independently, and took constructive criticism like a pro. She went on to absolutely crush a topical series on the wedding of influencer Becca Bloom, which earned over 350,000 views on TikTok, one of The Knot’s highest performing social segments of 2025.”
—Senior Content Associate, The Knot
“I had the pleasure of working with Elana while at The Knot, and I can’t say enough great things about her creativity, talent, and growth in on-camera content. As an editor, she consistently pitched and produced weekly wedding-planning videos that she brought to life with originality, precision, and personality. Elana is a wonderful collaborator—open to feedback, detail-oriented, and always bringing fresh ideas to the table. Working with her was a true joy, and any team would be incredibly lucky to have her.”
—Associate Content Manager, The Knot
“I was consistently impressed with Elana’s leadership and commitment to digging into and implementing our brand vision. As a creative collaborator on the design side, it was a joy working with her to bring her words to life.”
—Art Director, The Knot