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Lives In
Staten Island, NY
Education
- SUNY College at Old Westbury
- Jaz has worked in the lifestyle space for over seven years, and was with Dotdash in 2020.
- Previously she was the Lifestyle & Beauty editor for BET Digital (a division of ViacomCBS).
- Her writing has appeared in Essence, TheGrio, MadameNoire, XONecole and more.
Experience
Jazmine A. Oritz is a lifestyle journalist and was the news editor for Byrdie and Brides. Before joining Byrdie, Jaz was creating beauty, wellness, relationships, travel, food & drink, and entertainment content in the digital space for over seven years.
After college, Jaz landed at BET Networks (a division of ViacomCBS) where she rose in the ranks to eventually become the Lifestyle & Beauty Editor at BET.com. Her work is also featured in Essence, TheGrio, MadameNoire, XONecole and more.
Education
Jaz graduated with a dual degree in Media & Communications and American Studies from SUNY College at Old Westbury.