I'm a writer, editor, author, and creative producer with 15+ years of experience in editorial and media production. I love longform storytelling and have experience building collaborative teams across print, digital, audio, and TV platforms.
Before becoming an independent writer, I worked as a full-time editor at Billboard, XXL, Vibe, Jezebel, and Pitchfork, overseeing both print and digital content for them, including breaking news, features, front-of-book, Q&As, profiles, etc. I've covered music, film, TV, sports, fashion, tech, art, and lifestyle. I've appeared on NPR, Apple Music, SiriusXM, TV One, and NY1 News, as well as podcasts for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and The Ringer, sharing my pop culture expertise. Over the years, I've written cover stories on prominent cultural figures from Beyoncé to Usher, Maya Rudolph, Kid Cudi, Zendaya, John Boyega, and Regina King.
In addition to editorial work, I've worked with an array of clients, providing writing, research, production, and copywriting services. That includes Google, YouTube, Raedio, Apple, Nike, and Audible. I researched, pitched, and wrote episode treatments for Hulu’s RapCaviar Presents. I’ve also written scripts for talent and worked with production companies on RFPs. Other previous gigs include writing a MasterClass guide on Amanda Gorman and copywriting for Megan Thee Stallion’s Nike NTC campaign. Some of my notable creative productions include writing for Beyoncé’s Emmy-winning visual album Black Is King (2021) and Jazmine Sullivan's The Art of Confessing for Audible.
I currently work as a freelance writer, contributing to top publications like Elle, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Esquire, and Men's Health. My writing has appeared in Vogue, GQ, Wall Street Journal Magazine, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Wired, Essence, ESPN The Magazine, Vibe, Pitchfork, and Billboard, among other publications. I'm also an adjunct professor at my alma mater, NYU.
What else... My 2021 book, The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop, is the first comprehensive history of women in hip-hop, available in bookstores via Abrams Books. The Audible Originals audiobook (2023) is co-narrated by me, alongside MC Lyte, Remy Ma, Nia Long, Lauren London, Chloe Bailey, Janelle James, and Angie Martinez.
I’m always on the lookout for new creative opportunities, no matter the format.
Contact: cloverhope@gmail.com
Literary Agent: Monika Verma, LGR