Julia MacCary

Mar. 15, 2025

Education:Northwestern University

Julia MacCary returned to PEOPLE in 2025 as a staff editor after previously serving as a digital platforms writer/producer.Before joining PEOPLE’s staff, she was a social media coordinator and editorial intern at Variety, where she wrote 150+ stories and curated content for its 13 million social followers.Julia graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.At Northwestern, she served as editor-in-chief of the arts & culture publication Scene+Heard.

Julia MacCary joined PEOPLE’s staff as an editor in 2025 after previously serving as a digital platforms writer/producer at the brand.Before returning to PEOPLE, Julia was a social media coordinator and editorial intern atVariety. During her tenure at the trade publication, she crafted entertainment news articles, social media content for all its platforms and feature stories onWizards Beyond Waverly Place, Sabrina Carpenter, Jane Goodall and more.

Julia MacCary joined PEOPLE’s staff as an editor in 2025 after previously serving as a digital platforms writer/producer at the brand.

Before returning to PEOPLE, Julia was a social media coordinator and editorial intern atVariety. During her tenure at the trade publication, she crafted entertainment news articles, social media content for all its platforms and feature stories onWizards Beyond Waverly Place, Sabrina Carpenter, Jane Goodall and more.

Julia MacCary graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where she also studied environmental policy and integrated marketing communications.

source: people.com