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Hi! I’m April, an editorial strategist with years of experience leading successful teams in the lifestyle and parenting spaces.
Most recently, I was executive editor at Romper, a brand that is consistently recognized as an innovative, inclusive, leading site in the parenting space — I’m so proud of the ASME Award-winning editorial team I was instrumental in building and leading during my tenure there. I’ve also contributed to myriad publications, from Allure, SELF, House Beautiful, Women’s Health, Bustle, and TheSkimm, to New Jersey Family, SUCCESS Magazine, MSN, and more.
On the non-profit and brand side, I’ve consulted for organizations like the national education non-profit A Better Chance, Inc. and the experiential marketing company Pop2Life, where I helmed projects like strategizing and executing all social media for the inaugural Food Network In Concert.
I’ve worked on and starred in campaigns with brands like Pinterest, The Gap, and Simple Skincare.
I have also orchestrated significant editorial partnerships, including Romper’s years-long partnership with Mom 2.0, and two with the Clinton Foundation, with whom Romper documented the impact of the pandemic on mothers across the racial and economic spectrum.
As an audience development pro, I have deep expertise in reading, parsing, and strategizing based on analytics — while building brand, voice, and community. I have a vast network of influencers, freelance writers, experts, photographers, and editors. Oh, also: I’m really fun to work with!
APRIL DANIELS HUSSAR
editor, writer, consultant
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Allure: On Maggie Smith & the Myth of Invisibility
On Shelley Duvall — Even Obituary Photos Glorify Youth
The Casual Cruelty of Dismissing Kamala Harris Because of Her Motherhood Status
SUCCESS Magazine: The Age of Self-Sabotage: How to Stop Undermining Yourself With Internalized Ageism
House Beautiful: The Horrifying Apartment in Demi Moore’s The Substance
Romper: What Makes A Little Girl Want Fancy Beauty Products? I Remember.
What Do Doctors Even Learn About The Pelvic Floor In Med School?
The Motherhood Experience As We’ve Always Wanted To See It
Unfortunately, The Problem Isn't Rich New York Moms
An Ode To The Mom Friends Who Aren't Moms
We Asked 6 Kids To Show Us Their Intricate Play Worlds — Through Their Eyes
Letter From The Editor: Understanding Play — And Our Kids — Means Thinking Like A Child
Letter from The Editor: When “I Do” Is “We Do,” Right From The Start
Bustle: A Field Guide To The People In Your New Suburban Neighborhood
NJ Family: Guns in NJ Schools: What You Need to Know
Cafe Mom: 22 Boredom-Busting Toys Your Kids Will Play With All Summer Long
Writing // Essays & Features
VIP moment.
Romper: Dancer Ashley Bouder Has Always Loved Ballet. But Can It Ever Truly Love Her Back?
Isaac Mizrahi On The Joys Of Making Theatre For The “Most Fantastically Smart” Audiences
EXCLUSIVE! Cookie Monster Spills The Beans On Co-Hosting 'The-Not-Too-Late-Show' With Elmo
Jenna Lyons On Shopping With Her Teenage Son & The Best Thing About Being Over 50
Brooke Shields On Why We All Need To Talk About Aging In A Totally Different Way
Alyssa Milano On Parenting: 'You Don't Know What You're Doing!'
Drew Barrymore's New Home Line Is The World You Want Your Kids To Dream In
Writing // Celeb Profiles & Interviews
Package: This Changes Everything: A Look at PTSD in Parents
Package: Raising Daring Daughters, featuring Tabitha Brown, sponsored by Athleta
Best C-Section Ever (our team took home the 2023 Ellie for Service Journalism for this)
Romper’s Raising Anti-Racist Kids column by Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs
Romper’s first ever Pregnancy Beauty Awards
Essays:
My Child’s Grasp Of Language Exploded As My Mother Lost Hers
The Pressure To Be Twice As Good Is No Longer Serving Our Black Children
The Year I Finally Learned That “Made With Love” Is All That Matters
Features:
East Palestine Parents Are Looking For Answers — They’re Finding Misinformation
“It Shouldn’t Be Like This:” 7 Moms On Navigating Kids & Weight At The Doctor’s Office
In a World of Girls Named Billy, Where Are The Boys Named Sue?
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