Jennifer Goddard has been named Editor in Chief of Watch!, the official magazine of CBS, it was announced today by Gil Schwartz, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of CBS Corporation. She will work in partnership with Watch! publisher Michael Rizzi and report to Schwartz, as well as to Dana McClintock, Executive Vice President of Communications, CBS Corporation.
"I couldn't be more pleased to name Jennifer to this important role," said Schwartz. "Over the years, she has been an integral player as Watch! has grown from a simple concept to a profitable and compelling expression of the
CBS brand. I look forward to the contributions she will make as we move the magazine to the next level."
"I congratulate Jennifer on her new leadership role at Watch! magazine," said Rizzi. "I have worked with Jennifer for the past 10 years - right from the onset of our very first few issues - and I am now looking forward to working alongside her as we continually advance this incredible
CBS property within the print and digital universe. Jennifer's new role will give us the unique opportunity to align our editorial and sales departments, which will afford incredible new opportunities for our advertisers to connect with our dedicated audience. Her hard work and determination have and will continue to help us achieve success during the days, months and years ahead."
Now celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Watch! is the official magazine of
CBS and offers a rare, glamorous window into the lives of television's biggest stars. With sumptuous photography, exotic settings, first class editorial and top tier talents, Watch! has steadily become one of the industry's most elegant, sophisticated publications, effortlessly blending the worlds of celebrity, culture, fashion, travel and beauty in a magazine that reaches one million readers across the country. In addition, the magazine's digital properties present readers with pathways to enhance their experience with the publication. Timely, behind-the-scenes interviews and photo galleries bring the reader closer to their favorite characters and their favorite shows. The digital version of Watch! can be found at www.cbs.com/shows/watch_magazine/ as well as on a variety of platforms, including Apple News; the bi-monthly magazine is sold on newsstands at Barnes & Noble, Hudson News, Target and Walmart.
In her new role, Goddard replaces Jeremy Murphy, who has left the company. Goddard was part of the original team who helped launch Watch! 10 years ago, serving first as a writer and later as deputy editor of news and entertainment. She most recently led the magazine's day-to-day operations as its Managing Editor, a position she has held since 2008.
Prior to that, Goddard worked in non-profit organizations focused on youth development, public service and anti-poverty initiatives. She served as a curriculum designer for Bank Street College's partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service to develop and deliver training to AmeriCorps VISTA supervisors. Before that, Goddard was a consultant at Girl Scouts of the
USA and created curriculum design for national grant-funded projects in financial literacy, self-esteem and advocacy for girls ages 4-17. She has done grant writing work for Children of Promise, a non-profit organization in Brooklyn that provides critical after-school programs for children whose parents are incarcerated. She also served as a consultant to the New York City Department of Education's Talent Office, helping to launch initiatives like the Teacher Data Toolkit.
Goddard earned her Master's degree in English from Florida Atlantic University. She lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband and son.
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