The Team
Meet the Team
The Demand Media team has one vision: to build the leading content studio for the next generation of media. Much like our thousands of freelance creators all over the country, the Demand Media staff is a team of highly skilled creative professionals with years of experience in both traditional media and Internet technology.
We also know how to rock 'n' roll. Check out our new single, "Join The Band," to get a sneak peek behind the scenes of the Demand Media offices in Austin, Texas, and Santa Monica, Calif.
We are dedicated to creating high-quality content for leading media brands, and as you can see from our credentials below, we have the team to do it.
Our Editorial Team
Jeremy Reed, Senior Vice President, Content & Editorial
Jeremy joined Demand Media in March 2007. Prior to Demand Media, Jeremy was the vice president of content at Citysearch.com and has written about books, music, business, arts and travel for many publications, including the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Austin Chronicle and Austin American-Statesman. His publishing career also includes time spent as the managing editor of Detour magazine and as an associate production manager with PRIMEDIA Publishing. Jeremy has a Bachelor of Science in communications from Texas Wesleyan University.
Jeremy currently lives in Venice, Calif., with his fiancée and is embarrassed to admit that the 10,000 Maniacs' song, "Hey Jack Kerouac," played a big role in his career choice.
His favorite bands include the Replacements, Uncle Tupelo, My Morning Jacket and Cat Power.
Jay Holzer, Director, Video Production
Jay joined Demand Media in June 2007. Prior to joining Demand Media, he helped launch Expert Village, where he worked with filmmakers to pioneer the model that has become the backbone for Demand Media's video production. In between earning a Bachelor of Science in radio, television and film from the University of Texas and getting a "real job," Jay was as a freelance producer, creating content for a varied client list that ranged from Grammy-award winners to local artists.
He lives in Austin with his wife and daughter and enjoys mountain biking and watching soccer.
Jay's favorite bands are Pearl Jam, Steve Earle and the Decemberists.
Robyn Galbos, Director, Demand Media
Robyn joined Demand Media in December 2007 as director of the Demand Media editorial team. She came to Demand Media from Citysearch.com, where she began as a city editor and restaurant reviewer in Salt Lake City. Citysearch took her to Chicago for six years and then to Los Angeles, where she was director of content. Prior to Citysearch, Robyn worked at the Salt Lake Tribune as a copy editor and page designer. Robyn has a Bachelor of Science in anthropology from the University of Utah.
She lives in Venice, Calif., with her husband and has a passion for dancing salsa and tango, cooking and eating out.
Robyn's favorite bands include the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Mana, Oscar D'Leon and Marc Anthony.
Richard Lally, Copy Curator
Richard joined Demand Media in 2007 and co-manages Demand Media's copyediting process. He has written or collaborated on 19 books and has more than 25 years of publishing experience. Before Demand Media, Richard served as a senior editorial consultant for the Remington Corporation and has led writing and editing teams for a variety of clients, including the Innovative Thinking Conference, New York Sports Museum and Hall of Fame, Sports Information Database and Dimensionalized Marketing.
Richard enjoys physical activities like bicycling and kayaking. He also loves reading the works of his favorite authors, such as Henry Miller, Don DeLillo, Joan Didion and Albert Camus.
His favorite bands are the Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Bjork.
Eve Lederman, Copy Curator
Eve joined Demand Media in November 2007 and heads up the copyediting division along with Richard Lally. She owns and operates the Manhattan Proofreaders' School and has provided individual and corporate training to more than 3,000 proofreaders. She is also the author of three business books, two humor books and a memoir: Letters From My Sister: On Love, Life and Hair Removal. She holds a Bachelor of Science in social psychology from Cornell University.
When she's not writing or dissecting sentences, Eve enjoys a light jog while rocking out to her favorite tunes.
Her favorite bands are the Eagles, Eric Clapton and Sting.
Patrick Conway, Senior Video Production Manager
Patrick has been a filmmaker representative and video production manager for Demand Media since early 2007. Prior to Demand Media, Patrick spent 10 years in San Francisco and two years in Hawaii, producing music and working with musicians, such as Metallica, George Clinton, Janet Jackson and Bjork. Patrick has a Bachelor of Arts in media communication with an emphasis in audio and video from Webster University.
Now at home in Austin, Texas, Patrick writes and performs music with his band, the Lost & Nameless Orchestra. He spends his valued free time with his 6-year-old daughter writing ballets, playing with ponies and doing crafts on the floor.
Patrick's favorite bands are the Waterboys, Paul Weller and, as a shameless plug of his own, the Lost & Nameless Orchestra.
Joey Campbell, Senior Manager, Titling
Joey started with Demand Media in 2006 as the company's first editor for eHow.com. Since then, he has held various roles, including content manager, interim editor-in-chief for Mania.com and most recently, manager of Demand Media's title production team. Joey has written, edited, consulted and otherwise contributed to media outlets, such as InterActiveCorp., Media News Group and Cox Media. Joey received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Georgia.
As the middle child from a family of nine, Joey spends most of his time seeking attention through a range of pet projects. He is currently starting a non-profit student exchange program, composing a rap opus, writing zombie fiction and still dreaming of playing in the NBA.
Joey's favorite bands to rock out to are the Beatles, Pavement, Neutral Milk Hotel and Outkast.
Johan Mengesha, Senior Studio Editor
Johan joined Demand Media in April 2007 and has worked from both the London office, as well as the Santa Monica headquarters. He has written for both print and online media, including the Los Angeles Daily News, and has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Cal State Northridge.
Johan is originally from Sweden. In his free time, he trains a Brazilian martial art called Capoeira, which is not something most Swedes do, but he makes up for it by shopping at IKEA a lot.
His favorite bands consist mostly of Brazilian and reggae artists, such as Bob Marley and his sons, Seu Jorge and Natiruts.
Richard Benton, Senior Video Production Manager
Richard joined Demand Media in March 2008 and has since been responsible for producing custom video content for outside clients. Prior to joining Demand Media, Richard co-owned a production company and was the lead events coordinator for the Kinky Friedman for Governor campaign, which was headquartered in Austin. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and history. While at Auburn, Richard wrote for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and the Nantucket Beacon.
Richard was born and raised in Columbus, Ga. Before moving to Austin, he lived in Europe and taught English in Barcelona.
His favorite bands include Delmore Brothers, the Kinks and Solomon Burke.
Justin Parker, Lead Title Manager
Justin joined Demand Media in 2007 as a member of the video publishing team. A year later, he migrated over to the titling department and has been helping the team coax its proprietary algorithm into submission. He now helps guide the team in producing and delivering titles, as well as managing the freelance titling community. Justin holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas A&M University. (Whoop!)
When he's not working with the titling team, he sings and plays guitar in a rock band called Life on Loan. On Saturdays, he can be found sitting on his back porch, sipping sweet tea and smoking an Oliveros Eight Zero cigar.
His favorite bands include Pink Floyd, Jars of Clay, David Bowie, Phil Keaggy, Jimi Hendrix and Yes.
Dave Jasmon, Video Publisher
Dave joined Demand Media in January 2008 and is responsible for creating and editing metadata as part of the video production team. Prior to working for Demand Media, he was a music journalist for the St. Louis online magazine, Playback:stl, reviewing albums, films and plays, writing feature articles and interviewing bands. Dave has also written features for his hometown newspaper, the Southern Illinoisan, in Carbondale, Ill. Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and rhetoric from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
He spends his free time obsessing about new music and the St. Louis Cardinals, reading books and writing fiction.
Dave's favorite bands are My Morning Jacket, the Avett Brothers and Radiohead.
Elissa Rodgers, Video Publisher
Elissa joined Demand Media in 2008 as a video publisher when she decided to make a career of her passion for writing. Before Demand Media, she worked as a freelance artist and milliner, designing and creating hats at a local haberdashery. Elissa has a Bachelor of Arts in studio art and painting from St. Edward's University.
She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and has a passion for cooking, painting and sewing.
Elissa's favorite bands include Edith Piaf, Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys, Etta James and the White Ghost Shivers.
Chai Leng Ta, Studio Editor
Chai joined Demand Media in May 2008 as a Studio editor. Before Demand Media, he was an editor in the Digital Products Department at Amazon.com, working exclusively on the Amazon Kindle project. He was a part of the team that helped launch the Amazon Kindle store in November 2007 with nearly 90,000 digital titles. Chai received a Bachelor of Arts in English and creative writing from Seattle University.
Chai is a big cinema buff and will watch anything from foreign films and gritty dramas to blockbuster tent-pole movies and ridiculously formulaic romantic comedies.
His favorite bands are Hall and Oates, Nirvana and Earth, Wind and Fire.
Liana Aghajanian, Studio Editor
Liana has been an editor for Demand Media since November 2007, where she works with writers and collaborates on content deals, such as ModernMom.com and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She previously worked as a reporter for community newspapers in Los Angeles and continues to freelance write and edit for a number of online and print publications, including Edible L.A. Liana received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Cal State Northridge.
In her spare time, she runs ianyan, an online magazine featuring Armenian news, stories, opinions and more. She loves tea, useless trivia, Bollywood, baking, snow and her dog, Henry the Maltese.
Liana's favorite bands include the Smiths, Morrissey, the Kinks, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Cat Stevens and Adele.
Drew MacPherson, Transcription Manager
Drew joined the Demand Media team as a transcription editor in May 2008 after immigrating to Austin from Canada. Before arriving in Texas, he spent two and a half years teaching English in South Korea to both children and adults. While in South Korea, he met his wife, a Dallas native who proved to be his ticket out of the frozen tundra known as Canada. He has a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and anthropology from St. Thomas University.
Drew spends his free time walking his dog and sitting on his porch with a book and a good record.
Drew's favorite bands are Led Zeppelin, Orbital, the Rolling Stones, MF Doom and Leonard Cohen.
Carrie Beitzel, Filmmaker Manager
Carrie joined the Demand Media team in November 2007. As a filmmaker manager, she is responsible for managing the acceptance process of Demand Media video assignments and providing additional support to the filmmaker community. Before joining Demand Media, she worked on several short and feature films. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and television from Savannah College of Art and Design.
Although originally from the Northeast, Carrie has been living in Austin, Texas, for more than five years and thoroughly enjoys the warm weather and Southern hospitality.
Her favorite bands include My Morning Jacket, Whiskeytown and Iron and Wine.
Sarah Metzger, Studio Editor
Sarah joined Demand Media in April 2009 as a Studio editor. Prior to joining the Demand Media team, she worked in development for a social media Internet start-up in Los Angeles. Sarah also has experience in entertainment public relations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Sarah hails from Coronado Island, the inspiration for the Emerald City in L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz. In her free time, she likes to hike and check out local hot spots while soaking in the California sun.
Sarah's favorite bands include Crosby, Stills & Nash, Neil Young and Led Zeppelin—but as the daughter of a lawyer who moonlights in a rock 'n' roll band, she's a devout follower of most rock legends.
Jessyca Dewey, Studio Editor
Jessyca joined Demand Media as a Studio editor in July 2009. When she’s not working with the Studio, she writes a biweekly column for Back Stage called "The Look," which focuses on style, beauty and health for actors. Jessyca has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Cal State Northridge.
During her free time, she enjoys cooking for friends, wine-and-cheese nights, farmers' markets and long walks with her little dog, Webster.
Jessyca’s favorite bands range from Regina Spektor to John Legend, but she does have a soft spot for Dashboard Confessional. Sure, make fun if you'd like–she's sticking to it.
Jennifer McCutchen, Studio Editor
Jennifer joined Demand Media in May 2007 as an editor for HappyNews.com. During her time with Demand Media, she has worn many hats, including taxonomy specialist, title manager and Studio editor. Prior to Demand Media, she worked for various print and online publications, including Austin Monthly, Texas Parks & Wildlife and Texas Architect. She received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.
A self-proclaimed grammar maniac, Jennifer enjoys reading just about anything with words. Unlike other journalism junkies though, she does not drink coffee.
Her favorite bands include Elliott Smith, Arcade Fire and Superdrag, but she has no shame admitting she'll jam some old-school NKOTB every now and then.
Remi Guyton, Community Manager
Remi joined the Demand Media team in February 2009 as community manager. Prior to Demand Media, Remi worked behind the scenes in the entertainment industry with people as varied as Meryl Streep and the Beastie Boys. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Remi always makes sure her passports contain extra pages and thinks she may be the only person in the office who has been to Bulgaria.
Remi's favorite bands currently are Tegan and Sara, Otis Redding, Patty Griffin and whatever Broadway musical pops up on her iPod—though she admits she has a hard time picking favorites.
Jessica Goodrich, Associate Studio Editor
Jessica joined Demand Media in September 2007 and has worked in various editorial roles for both the video and text departments. She is currently an associate editor on the text team of Demand Media. Jessica has a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Jessica is an animal lover and vegetarian and often spends her spare time wrangling her two cats and two dogs. Jessica also loves reading and enjoys outdoor activities with her husband in Austin, Texas.
Jessica's favorite bands include Iron and Wine, the Decemberists and Ani DiFranco.
Mary Kosearas, Associate Studio Editor
Mary joined the Demand Media family in July 2009 as an associate Studio editor. Before joining Demand Media, Mary wrote for OC Menus and OC Metro and continues to freelance write with a focus on food and travel. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in literary journalism from the University of California.
Other than writing, Mary's passions are traveling and finding new places that appear undiscovered.
Mary's favorite bands include Leadbelly, Fanfarlo, Joni Mitchell, the Band and Otis Redding—though she’ll listen to any and all kinds of music.
