Megan Baker
About Megan Baker
Megan Baker is the Home Projects Director at Apartment Therapy Media, where she produces and writes for various columns and contributes to the Home Solutions section.
Current Role at Apartment Therapy Media
Megan Baker is the Home Projects Director at Apartment Therapy Media, a role she has held since 2019. She produces and writes for the Budget Redo and Shopping columns, contributing valuable stories and project ideas to the Home Solutions section. Megan also writes for the Before and After renovation column and occasionally features stories. Additionally, she regularly contributes to thisoldAPT.tumblr.com, a millennial-focused brand, lending her expertise in home projects and renovations.
Previous Role at HGTV Magazine
From 2016 to 2019, Megan Baker worked as a Senior Editor at HGTV Magazine in New York, New York. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing content related to home improvement, design, and lifestyle. Her work involved managing a team of writers, editing articles, and ensuring the magazine's content met the high standards expected by readers.
Experience at This Old House Ventures
Megan served as a Staff Editor at This Old House Ventures, part of Time Inc., from 2012 to 2016. During this time, she contributed to various editorial projects, gaining experience in home renovation and do-it-yourself content. Megan's responsibilities included writing scripts and performing voiceover work for the TOH 10 countdown-style YouTube series.
Educational Background
Megan Baker earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Political Science from Northwestern University, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Her time at the university provided her with a strong foundation in writing, research, and media, all of which have been crucial to her professional success in the editorial field.
Early Career and Internships
Megan's early career included several internships that provided her with diverse editorial experience. She worked as an Editorial Fellow at Coastal Living (2011-2012), a Research Intern at Chicago Magazine (2011), a Corporate Communications Intern at Kimberly-Clark (2010), and an Editorial Intern at Conde Nast's Glamour magazine (2010). Additionally, she interned at Women magazine in both 2008 and 2009 and served as Multimedia Editor at the Daily Northwestern in 2009.