Meet the Editors: Hannah Starke

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Her Campus NYU? We’re launching a Profile series featuring a group of special campus celebrites: our very own Her Campus NYU editors! These are the grammar queens with the brilliant ideas, social media prowress and killer editing skills. From brainstorming pitches, editing articles, leading staff meetings and hosting on-campus events, these women do it all! Stay tuned in the upcoming weeks for more articles dedicated to our Spring 2016 Her Campus’ Editorial Staff.

• Name: Hannah Starke
• School/Year: Steinhardt ’19
• Major: Media, Culture, and Communication
• Hometown: St. Joseph, MI

HC NYU: Why did you decide to get involved with Her Campus NYU? 

HS: In high school, I remember vetting prospective colleges based on the Campus Cuties section of their Her Campuschapters, not going to lie. So when I saw a post on the NYU 2019 Facebook group from Madison, our Campus Correspondent, about writing for Her Campus, I jumped on it. I was the Managing Editor for my high school newspaper and it was a major part of my high school experience, so I couldn’t imagine going through college without working on another publication.

HC NYU: Can you explain to us your role as an editor? What’s your favorite part about it? 

HS: I’m the Features Editor, so I edit all of the articles for the Features category for publication and pitch feature articles to staff writers. I really like the editing process here because it’s very collaborative, but my favorite thing about my position has to be reading the articles themselves because everyone brings such a diverse range of interests and expertise to the table.

HC NYU: Are you involved in any other extracurriculars around school?

HS: I work on the events staff for the Fusion Film Festival, which focuses on supporting women in film, television and new media. We get to work with a lot of key figures in the film industry, many of whom are NYU alums, so there’s this amazing culture of support among women in entertainment. I’m also a member of the Fashion Business Association and the Stern-Tisch Entertainment Business Association — notice a pattern?

HC NYU: You interned at Rodarte during Fashion Week as a freshman – that must have been so cool! Could you walk us through your role there and what you liked about it?

HS: I worked with Rodarte before, during, and after their presentation at NYFW for the Fall/Winter 2016 season, so I got to see the process of putting together a fashion show for a major couture label from the casting process to going to market after the show. I learned a lot about styling and got to watch as high-profile stylists and the Mulleavy sisters themselves (!!!) finalized outfits for the show. The show itself was amazing, too; I worked backstage and dressed models for the show, many of whom I’ve seen in various campaigns since fashion week. My favorite moment was dropping a dress off to the Vogue offices. I didn’t see Anna Wintour’s famous bob, but I felt very Devil Wears Prada nonetheless.