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Becky May, Marketing Solutions Manager at Bobit Business Media
Becky May, Marketing Solutions Manager at Bobit Business Media, was recognized by Folio as a Rising Star Honoree. Bobit Business Media employs more than 170 talented associates in areas such as editorial, audience marketing, ad sales, production, digital media, events, research, and accounting. Its headquarters occupy 50,000 square feet in Torrance, California, and it has 30 regional offices throughout the United States. May began her career with Bobit at their California location and is now based in New York. She has worked within the different divisions at Bobit to coordinate, create, and bring to market new and innovative digital and social programs.
“It’s really exciting to have your hard work recognized by others in media," May says. "I’m grateful to work with people who are willing to support the growth of my career and who have let me create my own trajectory within the company. I’m excited to continue to work with our team to find creative and innovative ways to educate and celebrate talented professionals in the beauty industry.”
Folio is dedicated to providing magazine publishing professionals with the news, insights, and best practices to keep them in tune with today’s media industry trends. The Folio: Rising Star Honorees are a who’s who of individual who are making their mark and disrupting the status quo of magazine media, even at the early stages of their career. Honorees will be celebrated during The Folio: Show at a luncheon on Tuesday, October 9 from 12 – 1:30 pm.
2018 HONOREES:
• Mike Bailey, Account Executive; Brand Partnerships, Gear Patrol
• Brad Bosserman, Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships, POLITICO
• Katelyn Boyden, Graphic Designer, GIE Media, Inc. (Cannabis Business Times)
• Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt, Lifestyle Editor, The Forward
• Leyna Chovan, Digital Data Analyst, North Coast Media
• Abbie Crouse, Director of Events, Becker’s Healthcare
• Erin Cullum, Assistant Editor, Trending and Viral Features, POPSUGAR
• Sarah Mouton Dowdy, Associate Content Specialist, dvm360 Animal Care
• Kyle Dyer, Creative Director, Peake Media
• Litty Flynn, Executive Producer, Lifestyle, Meredith
• Alexis Gajewski, Digital Editor, Putman Media
• Jocelyn Gillespie, Principal Analyst, Index Exchange
• Emma Goodman, Director of Key Accounts and Webinars, Becker’s Healthcare
• Erin Gottlieb, Manager, Content & Strategy, The Foundry @ Meredith Corporation
• Emily Hepworth, Analyst, Pricing and Inventory, Bloomberg Media Group
• Lexi Herrick, SEO Manager, SourceMedia
• Evan Howard, Director of Marketing: Growth and Engagement, CBS Interactive
• Katie James, Associate content specialist, dvm360 Animal Care
• Liz Janetschek, Digital Editor, Harborside
• Joon Lee, Staff Writer, Bleacher Report
• Katie Link, Manager of Program Development, Newsy
• Brennan Long, Social Media Editor, Southern Living/Meredith
• Becky May, Marketing Solutions Manager, Bobit Business Media / Modern Salon
• Alicia Meglio, Associate Creative Strategist, Quartz
• Chloe Mehring, Art Director, Marijuana Venture
• Katherine Mikuta, Senior Account Manager, Bloomberg Media Group
• Jessica Morrison, Product Manager, C&EN, American Chemical Society
• Cassie Neiden, Managing Editor, GIE Media Inc. (Cannabis Business Times & Cannabis Dispensary)
• Jesse Nichols, Associate Video Producer, Grist
• Viktorija Pashuta, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, BASIC Magazine
• Tierney Roland, Digital Marketing Associate, Informa Engage
• Gabrielle Roman, Marketing Copywriter, UBM Animal Care
• Lucy Rosen, CX Strategist, Bloomberg Media Group
• Skye Rubel, Communications and Events Associate, MPA – The Association of Magazine Media
• Frank Salatto, Director, Audience Marketing, Government Executive Media Group
• Zach Stafford, Editor-in-Chief, INTO
• Tony Starks, Associate Editor, PGA Magazine
• Jade Sterling, Associate Editor, Informa Exhibtions
• Elaine Teng, General Editor, ESPN The Magazine
• Eric Uhl, Art and Production Assistant, Zoomba Group
• Gina Vaynshteyn, Editor In Chief, First Media
• Macy Cate Williams, Assistant Editor, Shop, POPSUGAR
• Randi Windt, Vice President, Brand Partnerships, Valence Media (Billboard, Hollywood Reporter, DCP)
• Rachel Zabonick, Editor-in-Chief, Peake Media
• Anna Zeck, Managing Editor, 10 Missions Media
• Anna Zhang, Editor-in-Chief, Pulse Spikes
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