Karli Bendlin

Title: Director of Content Strategy

Education: Boston University

Karli Bendlin has over nine years of editorial experience covering entertainment, beauty and lifestyle.
She joined PEOPLE in March 2022 and currently serves as the Director of Content Strategy. She was previously the Associate Director of Content Strategy and a Senior Editor for the brand.
Prior to joining PEOPLE, Karli was a Senior Editor at Byrdie and Brides. She previously held roles on the editorial teams of PEOPLE StyleWatch, Allure and Furthermore, Equinox’s digital magazine.

Karli Bendlin has over nine years of editorial experience working as an editor and writer. She joined the PEOPLE team in 2022 and currently serves as the Director of Content Strategy. In this role, she oversees PEOPLE's burgeoning evergreen content branch, in addition to providing strategy across digital operations.

Before joining PEOPLE, Karli was a Senior Editor at Byrdie and Brides, where she helped launch and oversee their news departments. She first joined the Byrdie and Brides teams in 2019 as an email editor overseeing the newsletter program. Prior to working at Byrdie, Karli held various roles on the editorial teams of PEOPLE StyleWatch, Allure and Furthermore, Equinox’s digital magazine.

Karli graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in Journalism and Advertising.

PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.

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