Alicia Keys and AK Worldwide announced today that Alexis Tirado has landed the highly-coveted Head Blogger position for Keys’ soon-to-be-launched website IAAS.com (I Am A Super Woman). In April, Alicia Keys partnered with Monster.com, the leading job matching engine, to launch a national pursuit for the Head Blogger of IAAS.com.
Tirado previously served as an online editor at Martha Stewart, where she increased total page views by 500% and spearheaded the “Dreamers Into Doers” project online as well as for Martha Stewart’s radio channel. As a freelance writer, the New Jersey native has contributed to Latina, Village Voice, and Time Out New York.
“We really loved Alexis from the very beginning, her personality shined through immediately, as did her spirit— after a full day of work at the Black Ball, she still found time to volunteer at a local soup kitchen, which really impressed us,” said Alicia Keys. “Monster was a fantastic partner in helping us find Alexis, who will help us shape a smart, dynamic and fun new platform that will celebrate and champion the voices of women.” (Read more… )