Jagie Daya
About Jagie Daya
Jagie Daya is a Project Manager with extensive experience in editorial and project management roles across various organizations. Currently at Bounteous, Daya has a proven track record of managing significant project portfolios and fostering team collaboration.
Work at Bounteous
Jagie Daya has been employed at Bounteous as a Project Manager since 2020. In this role, Daya has managed a cumulative portfolio totaling over $3 million in cross-disciplinary projects. Daya demonstrates a strong ability to build consensus within project teams, focusing on problem-solving and improving workflows through feedback. Daya serves as an advocate for project teams, ensuring they have the necessary information and resources to meet project expectations.
Previous Experience at HuffPost
Prior to joining Bounteous, Jagie Daya worked at HuffPost in various capacities. Daya served as an Editorial Operations Associate from 2018 to 2020 for two years, followed by a role as Editorial Operations and Project Manager for six months in 2020. These positions were based in the Greater New York City Area and involved overseeing editorial processes and project management.
Experience at PEN America
Jagie Daya held multiple positions at PEN America in 2018. Daya worked as a Production Assistant for one month, an Editorial Assistant for four months, and a Literary Awards Intern for two months. Additionally, Daya served as a Communications Consultant for eight months. These roles were primarily located in New York and the Greater New York City Area, contributing to various editorial and production initiatives.
Educational Background
Jagie Daya earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Rhetoric/Composition/Writing Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying from 2011 to 2015. Daya also participated in a Study Abroad Program at Arcadia University in Rome, focusing on Italian History and Organized Crime Studies in 2014 for 11 months.
Early Career and Freelance Work
Before establishing a career in project management, Jagie Daya gained experience as a Freelance Copywriter/Copy Editor at Upwork from 2016 to 2018. Daya also worked at Chicago Woman Magazine as an Associate Editor for ten months in 2017 and as an Editorial Intern from 2016 to 2017. Daya's early career included roles in editorial assistance and marketing management, contributing to a diverse skill set.