The team of journalists at New York works hard to bring you conversation-starting stories. But who exactly are these editors and writers? Get to know them with a New York Minute, our interview series where we ask staff about their lives and their careers. Next up: The Strategist’s staff writer Nikita Richardson.

How has your interviewing and writing process changed in the last six months?
Since May, probably because of the George Floyd protests and resulting fall out across so many industries, I’ve been receiving larger writing opportunities than I had in previous years. I’ve contributed to print, like, four or five times in the last three months, including getting my first-ever profile published in the magazine. That was a point of real pride for me because it’s amazing to carry a story from pitching to completion and to see my byline.

I’ve never felt more capable and sure of myself or more confident in myself as both a writer (and hopefully, one day, an editor) than I do right now. I’ve questioned my intelligence and abilities a lot in this industry, and I don’t know if it’s the current climate or my recently turning 30, but I’m way past the point of bullshit or being bullshitted. Excuse my language.

Read the rest of the interview here. You can follow Nikita on Twitter.

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