JenniferFord

her story

about me

Jennifer Ford is a hybrid beauty editor, writer and
content strategist. While specializing in beauty, she
brings extensive experience as a commerce editor and
lifestyle reporter. Known for her ability to craft
compelling stories, Jennifer has become a go-to editor
for brands and publications seeking to drive
engagement through storytelling and monetized
content.

At Essence, she’s held several editorial roles, including
Beauty Editor, where she spearheaded the Best in Black
Beauty Awards and helped shape the publication’s
digital voice. She also produced Essence’s first record-
breaking digital cover, This Is America. In 2022, she
returned to oversee the brand’s shopping vertical,
connecting readers with the products and Black-owned
businesses they truly care about.

Before that, Jennifer was a shopping editor at Forbes,
where she created The Haul, a monthly column
spotlighting the best new beauty launches, and The
Highlight, a platform dedicated to amplifying brands
founded by women of color.

She earned both her graduate and undergraduate
degrees from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
and currently splits her time between New York and
Houston.

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Jennifer an email. For fun, follow her on TikTok and Instagram.