OLIVIA NILAND
Journalist, writer and editor
Olivia Niland is a writer, reporter and social media editor with years of experience in leading newsrooms, including The Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed News, Mashable, The Hollywood Reporter, and more.
She is passionate about breaking news, incisive cultural coverage, and innovative social media strategy. She is currently a social media editor at
The Wall Street Journal, and was previously a news curation editor and reporter at BuzzFeed News in Los Angeles, as well as a social media editor with Gizmodo Media Group for outlets including Fusion and Jezebel.
A native Oregonian, avid traveler, poet and photographer, Olivia graduated with honors from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School
of Journalism and currently calls New York City home.
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
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
Tired of Passport Discrimination, Some Intersex People are Fighting Back, Mashable
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon on 'Project Greenlight' and How Filmmaking Has Changed, The Hollywood Reporter
Travel writing | Travel photography | Newsletter | Full portfolio | Resume
