Patia Braithwaite
About Patia Braithwaite
Patia Braithwaite is a Senior Staff Editor at The New York Times, specializing in health content since 2022. With a decade of experience in content creation, she has held various editorial roles at notable organizations including Well+Good and SELF Magazine.
Work at The New York Times
Patia Braithwaite has been serving as the Senior Staff Editor for the Well section at The New York Times since 2022. In this role, she focuses on health-related content, leveraging her extensive background in content creation and editing. Her position involves overseeing editorial processes and ensuring the delivery of high-quality health journalism.
Previous Experience in Health Journalism
Before joining The New York Times, Patia Braithwaite worked as the Health Director at Well+Good from 2021 to 2022. She also held the position of Senior Health Editor at SELF Magazine from 2019 to 2021. Her experience in these roles contributed to her expertise in health journalism and content management.
Education and Expertise
Patia Braithwaite earned a Master of Fine Arts in English from Long Island University, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. Earlier, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Print Journalism at Hofstra University from 2002 to 2005. Her educational background supports her strong focus on researching, reporting, and editing within the publishing industry.
Content Creation Experience
With a decade of experience in content creation, Patia Braithwaite has worked across various media, including television, print, and web. Her roles have included content management and editing at organizations such as Power to Decide, where she worked on Bedsider.org, and Refinery29, Inc. as a Health Editor.
Teaching Experience
Patia Braithwaite has a background in education, having served as an English Tutor and Instructor at Long Island University from 2009 to 2015. This experience in teaching further enhances her skills in communication and content development.