Journalist.
Essayist.
Peanut Butter
Fanatic.
Esme Mazzeo is a writer/editor at PEOPLE.com on a contract basis. A TV and pop culture expert, she is also an advocate for minority communities in the entertainment industry, on-screen and beyond.
“Esme is a relentlessly upbeat and communicative writer with a knack for identifying underreported angles on news topics. She also writes from a place of real depth, bringing a well-considered and humanistic core to each of her analyses. Crucially, she always responds to edits thoughtfully and with grace, and her cheerful openness to feedback and collaboration made working with her one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had as an editor.”
— Kathleen Walsh, Former Associate TV Editor at Romper
“I’ve been working with Esme for over three years now, and I continue to appreciate how hard she’s willing to work and how much she cares about her writing. She’s always willing to go above and beyond, and I’ve reached a point where I honestly don’t know what I’d do without her. She’s an integral part of our team at Tell-Tale TV and is an excellent editorial assistant. As for her writing itself, I’m consistently struck by her analytical skills, her passion, and the unique voice that comes through in her articles. I always look forward to reading what she has to say!”
— Ashley Bissette Sumerel Editor-in-Chief, Tell-Tale TV
