Justin Ravitz served as Executive Editor of Us Weekly from 2024-2025, having previously worked at the outlet from 2009 to 2017. Justin oversaw the Us digital news team, focusing on strategy, editorial standards and expanding the brand’s reach. Justin began his journalism career as an arts and pop culture writer and NYC-based red carpet reporter, with clips in New York, Time Out New York, Out, The Advocate and elsewhere. During his first tour of duty at Us, he grew the outlet’s explosive online presence, leading a staff of writers and editors working in London, NYC and L.A., and serving as on-camera talent. He served similar senior digital roles at Rolling Stone and Refinery29. Most recently, he was Editorial Director at HELLO! U.S., where he helped introduce the legacy U.K. publication to an American audience. While he’s met and interviewed hundreds of celebrities (Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, Tom Hanks, Real Housewives), he’s still waiting for an audience with Madonna.
