Helena Madden Title: Senior Editor Education: Fordham University Location: New York, NY Expertise: Home, Shopping, Living, Holidays & Entertaining Helena Madden is an editor and award-winning writer with nearly a decade of experience in luxury lifestyle and home design journalism. She previously held positions at Robb Report and Elle Decor magazines, where she covered everything from kitchen trend reports to celebrity homes. She joins Martha Stewart with a strong background in digital content creation and expert tips aplenty for your next home makeover.Highlights:Almost 10 years of editorial experience covering design, fashion, beauty, and more at renowned lifestyle magazines.Spearheaded home coverage at Robb Report magazine, making the category one of the top-performing verticals online.Oversaw photoshoots, pitched trend stories, and attended top industry events and trade shows at Elle Decor. Experience A passionate writer from a young age, Helena began her editorial journey in 2017 at a business-to-business publication focused on fashion and real estate. She went on to join the team at Robb Report, where she wrote feature-length stories for print and quick news stories for digital, cementing the home design and real estate category as one of the brand’s top-performing verticals. From there, she joined Elle Decor as a market editor, where she wrote and pitched trend stories and product roundups. In her last year with the brand, she oversaw various lifestyle photoshoots as well as online shopping stories and newsletters. As a primary representative for Elle Decor at industry events and trade shows, she has accrued strong connections in both the interior design and fashion sectors. At Martha Stewart, she covers a wide range of topics, from home and gardening to cleaning and organization. She’s also an avid DIY’er, having even built her own computer (after much trial and error, of course). Education Helena graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University in 2018 with a degree in English and a concentration in creative writing. During her time there, she served as a book editor for the Fordham Undergraduate Research Journal, as well as a teaching assistant for the Gabelli School of Business. She was regularly on the dean’s list, and is a member of multiple honors societies, including Alpha Sigma Nu and Phi Beta Kappa. About Martha Stewart Martha Stewart, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, teaches and inspires over 7 million readers a month with tested-until-perfected recipes, elevated home and entertaining ideas, and creative DIY projects. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.