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Taryn Delaney Wuornos, November 22, 2010
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'''Susan Schulz,''' who also goes by '''Susan Schulz Wuornos''' (born October 5, 1971), is an American editor and communications consultant best known for being the editor-in-chief of ''[[CosmoGirl]]'' magazine, the teenage spin-off of ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'' magazine, from 2003 to 2008.
'''Susan Schulz''' has been the editor-in-chief of [[CosmoGIRL!]] magazine since July 2003.<ref name="Susan Shulz">[http://www.hearstcorp.com/biographies/mag_bio_editor_cosmogirl.html Editor-in-Chief - CosmoGIRL!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She is no longer the editor-in-chief because the CosmoGirl! print magazine has been shut down by Hearst, however she has been reassigned to special projects at the company.

== Early life ==
Schulz was born in 1971 to Iva and Richard Schulz of [[White Plains, New York]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2004-07-04 |title=Weddings/Celebrations: Susan Schulz, Kevin Wuornos |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/04/style/weddings-celebrations-susan-schulz-kevin-wuornos.html |access-date=2023-11-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In 1993, she earned a bachelor's degree from [[Loyola University Maryland]], then called Loyola College, in Baltimore.<ref name=":1" />

== Magazine career ==
Schulz began her magazine career as an editorial assistant at ''[[Redbook]]'' magazine in 1994.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gavilanes |first=Grace |date=2013-04-22 |title=How She Got There: Susan Schulz, Editorial Brand Director of Cosmopolitan |url=https://www.hercampus.com/career/how-she-got-there-susan-schulz-editorial-brand-director-cosmopolitan/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Her Campus |language=en-US}}</ref>

In July 2003, Schulz became editor-in-chief of ''CosmoGirl'' after the founding editor, [[Atoosa Rubenstein]], left ''CosmoGirl'' to lead ''[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]'' magazine.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carr |first=David |date=2003-07-23 |title=Hearst Names New Editor in Chief for Seventeen Magazine |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/23/business/media/hearst-names-new-editor-in-chief-for-seventeen-magazine.html |access-date=2023-11-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Before the promotion, Schulz had been the executive editor of ''CosmoGirl.'' In December 2008, Hearst ended the print publication of ''CosmoGirl,'' and Schulz was then moved to a position at the company working on special projects.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Clifford |first=Stephanie |date=2008-10-10 |title=Hearst to Close CosmoGirl Magazine |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/business/media/11cosmo.html |access-date=2023-11-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Schulz at one time had the title editorial brand director of ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'' and managed such projects as Cosmo Books and a ''Cosmopolitan'' clothing line at [[JCPenney]].<ref name=":0" />

== Writing credits ==
For the nonfiction book ''Cat Women: Female Writers on Their Feline Friends'' (Seal Press, 2007), Schulz contributed a short essay on her cat dying one week before her wedding.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-03-05 |title=Review: Cat Women: Female Writers on Their Feline Friends |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781580052030 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Publishers Weekly}}</ref>

== Other work ==
From 2021 to 2022, Schulz worked as vice president/marketing director for the nonprofit organization [[Muscular Dystrophy Association]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-05-17 |title=MDA Names Susan Schulz as Vice President/Marketing Director |url=https://www.mda.org/press-releases/mda-names-susan-schulz-as-vice-president-marketing-director |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Muscular Dystrophy Association |language=en}}</ref> Before that, for five years, she was marketing director for the nonprofit organization [[New York Academy of Sciences]].<ref name=":2" />

Schulz has served on the board of directors, in the role of secretary, for GlamourGals, a nonprofit organization that pairs teenage volunteers with seniors to provide companionship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Team {{!}} GlamourGals |url=https://www.glamourgals.org/program/people |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=GlamourGals Foundation |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 16:30, 29 November 2023

Susan Schulz
Born
Susan Eileen Schulz

(1971-10-05) October 5, 1971 (age 53)
Westchester County, New York
EducationLoyola University Maryland
Occupation(s)Communications consultant, former magazine editor
Notable credit(s)Editorial assistant, Redbook; Assistant editor, Good Housekeeping; Associate/senior editor, YM; Editor-in-chief, CosmoGirl

Susan Schulz, who also goes by Susan Schulz Wuornos (born October 5, 1971), is an American editor and communications consultant best known for being the editor-in-chief of CosmoGirl magazine, the teenage spin-off of Cosmopolitan magazine, from 2003 to 2008.

Early life

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Schulz was born in 1971 to Iva and Richard Schulz of White Plains, New York.[1] In 1993, she earned a bachelor's degree from Loyola University Maryland, then called Loyola College, in Baltimore.[1]

Magazine career

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Schulz began her magazine career as an editorial assistant at Redbook magazine in 1994.[2]

In July 2003, Schulz became editor-in-chief of CosmoGirl after the founding editor, Atoosa Rubenstein, left CosmoGirl to lead Seventeen magazine.[3] Before the promotion, Schulz had been the executive editor of CosmoGirl. In December 2008, Hearst ended the print publication of CosmoGirl, and Schulz was then moved to a position at the company working on special projects.[4] Schulz at one time had the title editorial brand director of Cosmopolitan and managed such projects as Cosmo Books and a Cosmopolitan clothing line at JCPenney.[2]

Writing credits

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For the nonfiction book Cat Women: Female Writers on Their Feline Friends (Seal Press, 2007), Schulz contributed a short essay on her cat dying one week before her wedding.[5]

Other work

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From 2021 to 2022, Schulz worked as vice president/marketing director for the nonprofit organization Muscular Dystrophy Association.[6] Before that, for five years, she was marketing director for the nonprofit organization New York Academy of Sciences.[6]

Schulz has served on the board of directors, in the role of secretary, for GlamourGals, a nonprofit organization that pairs teenage volunteers with seniors to provide companionship.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Weddings/Celebrations: Susan Schulz, Kevin Wuornos". The New York Times. 2004-07-04. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  2. ^ a b Gavilanes, Grace (2013-04-22). "How She Got There: Susan Schulz, Editorial Brand Director of Cosmopolitan". Her Campus. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  3. ^ Carr, David (2003-07-23). "Hearst Names New Editor in Chief for Seventeen Magazine". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  4. ^ Clifford, Stephanie (2008-10-10). "Hearst to Close CosmoGirl Magazine". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  5. ^ "Review: Cat Women: Female Writers on Their Feline Friends". Publishers Weekly. 2007-03-05. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  6. ^ a b "MDA Names Susan Schulz as Vice President/Marketing Director". Muscular Dystrophy Association. 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  7. ^ "Our Team | GlamourGals". GlamourGals Foundation. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
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