Maura Cheeks

Maura Cheeks is a Content Strategist and writer based in New York, currently self-employed since September 2018. She specializes in helping organizations create meaningful content and has contributed to notable publications such as The Atlantic, The New York Times, and Harvard Business Review .12

Education

• MBA from New York University (2016-2019)
• B.A. in Communications and Behavior with a minor in Urban Real Estate from the University of Pennsylvania (2005-2009)
• Certificate in Publishing from Columbia University (2011) .12

Professional Experience

• Content Strategist (Self-Employed): Focuses on editorial consulting for nonprofits and brands.
• Associate Director of Branded Content at Quartz (2018).
• Various roles at Quartz, including Senior Editor and Branded Content Editor (2016-2018).
• Worked with the United States Olympic Committee, overseeing social media strategies during major events like the London 2012 and Sochi 2014 Olympics .123

Notable Achievements

Maura's work has been recognized with awards, including winning first place at the 2014 Social TV Awards for her contributions to the Sochi Social Hub. She was also honored in the 2015 Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition .12

Current Projects

In addition to her content strategy work, Maura is an emerging novelist. Her debut novel, Acts of Forgiveness, explores themes of race and reparations in the United States .2