Megan Schaltegger

Title: Partnerships Commerce Writer

Location: New York, New York

Megan Schaltegger is a lifestyle writer with bylines across Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, PopSugar, Delish, and more. She previously worked as a Staff Writer at Thrillist, covering food, drink, and travel news. You can connect with Megan on Instagram and Twitter

Highlights:

Commerce Writer for Dotdash Meredith brands such as People, InStyle, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and Real Simple
Previously a full-time Staff Writer at Thrillist, covering food, drink, and travel news and trends
Freelance Writer with bylines in Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, PopSugar, Delish, and more
BA in Journalism and emphasis in Magazine Writing from the University of Missouri

Megan Schaltegger is a Partnerships Commerce Writer for Dotdash Meredith brands, including People, InStyle, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and Real Simple. She is also a freelance writer with bylines in Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, PopSugar, Delish, and more. She has covered fashion, beauty, lifestyle, wellness, commerce, sex & dating, and more.

Megan previously worked as a Staff Writer at Thrillist, where she produced 2,000+ stories on food, drink, and travel.

She graduated with a BA in Journalism and emphasis in Magazine Writing from the University of Missouri. She loves strong coffee, eating her way through the Manhattan food scene, and her dog, Murray. She promises not to talk about herself in third person IRL.

Favorite Purchase:

I am living for the Coastal Cowgirl trend and can't get enough of my Tecovas boots.

BA in Journalism and an emphasis in Magazine Writing from the University of Missouri.

Other Works:

How to Properly Enter Your Revenge Era, According to Actual Breakup Experts, Cosmopolitan
Yes, I Am Sickeningly Obsessed With Sofia Richie’s Wedding And Her “It” Girl Rebrand, Betches.com
How to Talk About Politics on the First Date Without It Turning Into a Full-Blown Thing, Cosmopolitan
How to Pull Off The TikTok Viral Coastal Cowgirl Trend Without Looking Cringe, Betches.com
The Ultimate Guide to the F1 Grand Prix in Austin, Thrillist

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