Karen Snyder Duke
Ed on Campus Director
Karen started a love affair with Ed when an editorial assistant (who was rejecting her internship application!) whispered the words “Ed2010.com” through the phone. After two years of keeping their love a secret, Karen founded All Things Magazine: Ed on Campus at West Virginia University. In spring 2008, she interned for Chandra Turner at CosmoGIRL! magazine, and also at InStyle.com. Karen interned at People as part of the 2008 ASME Internship Program. With the help of fellow CG! intern Stefania Sainato, she pitched the idea for the First Annual Ed on Campus Conference, which took place in April 2009.
Karen moved to New York permanently in September 2009, and after months of temping, landed her current gig—an editorial assistant position at Parents.
3 Things You Should Know: 1. She nearly cried when she got her first magazine internship (tears of joy, of course!). 2. She’s from West Virginia and loves anything Southern-fried. 3. She has a somewhat unhealthy obsession with football and basketball. Favorite teams include WVU and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
3 Things You Really Didn’t Need to Know: 1. She has a thing for croutons and Ranch dressing. 2. Magazine jargon is slowly infiltrating her marriage. She speaks to her husband, Nathan, in sentences like: “Let’s go out Friday night. Restaurant TK.” 3. She’s allergic to nickel, so don’t buy her cheap jewelry (Did you hear that, Ed?).
