Rachel Epstein

Rachel Epstein is a former editor at Marie Claire, where she wrote and edited culture, politics, and lifestyle stories, including op-eds (opens in new tab), interviews (opens in new tab), and ambitious packages (opens in new tab). She also launched and managed the site’s virtual book club, #ReadWithMC (opens in new tab). During her 4.5 years at the brand, she helped MC reach record search traffic growth while meticulously planning the site’s live event coverage, such as royal weddings and award shows. Throughout the years, she's worked on a wide range of subjects from securing an exclusive interview with Donald Trump’s chief White House photographer (opens in new tab) to reporting on the safety of contact-tracing apps (opens in new tab) for an ASME (opens in new tab)-winning package titled "Invasion of Privacy" to producing Marie Claire’s “Why I’m Voting” series (opens in new tab), featuring Michelle Obama, Meghan Markle, Oprah Winfrey, and more prominent figures. She graduated from Florida State University with degrees in English (Editing, Writing & Media) and Public Relations. Offline, she’s likely watching a Heat game or finding a new coffee shop. Follow her @rachelepstein_.