OLIVIA NILAND
Journalist, writer and editor
I am a writer, reporter and social media editor with more than seven years
of experience in national newsrooms, including The Wall Street Journal, CBS News, BuzzFeed News, Mashable, and more. I'm passionate about breaking news, incisive cultural and lifestyle coverage, travel writing, visual storytelling and innovative social media strategy and audience development.
In addition to being a skilled journalist and social media editor, I am also a published poet, photographer, musician and avid traveler who has called three continents home. I graduated from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Journalism and live on the West Coast.
Selected writing
My Breast Reduction Surgery Finally Made Me Feel At Home In My Body, BuzzFeed News
Recreational Weed Is Taking Yoga To New Highs, The Wall Street Journal
Travel-Themed Holiday Gifts for 2022: 7 Ideas That Celebrate Tradition, The Wall Street Journal
I Attended The First Official Oktoberfest Since the Pandemic. Here's What It Was Like. Travel + Leisure
One California Lululemon Store Shows How Difficult It Can Be For Retail Workers In The Pandemic, BuzzFeed News
Despite Deaths and Neighborhood Complaints, L.A. County Rules in Favor of Raves, Los Angeles Magazine
This Museum Puts Heartbreak On Display, Mashable
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon on 'Project Greenlight' and How Filmmaking Has Changed, The Hollywood Reporter
Poetry featured in Unbroken Journal, Fireweed Poetry of Oregon, and honorable mentions in the 30 Under 30 and New Poet categories from the Oregon Poetry Association.
Travel writing | Travel photography | Newsletter | Full portfolio | Resume
