About Me.
Hi! I'm Kelly Allen, and I'm a writer and editor based in New York City. I'm currently the associate editor at House Beautiful. In this role, I cover design, pop culture, and travel for digital and the print magazine through features, news, and SEO-oriented explainers. I'm currently building out HB's entertainment coverage with features on set design and filming locations in movies and TV along with celebrity news and real estate explainers. Since joining HB more than four years ago, I've touched many facets of editorial—from writing a print cover story and leading a digital package as an editorial assistant, to covering e-commerce as a shopping editor, to working on photo shoots.
Previously, I worked as the editorial assistant for Delish.com (overlapping with my work at HB) and as a fashion assistant for Hearst Fashion Group, which included Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, and more. I've also freelanced for Cosmopolitan's entertainment team, which involved writing and updating SEO stories on TV, film, books, music, and podcasts. Before working at Hearst, I was a staff writer for Tiger Oak Media's community lifestyle magazines in Minnesota. I also worked for Delta Sky Magazine and Minnesota Monthly.
When I'm not writing, I'm watching every new TV show and movie, browsing vintage home stores, sipping coffee in local cafés (with dreamy interiors, of course!), and fulfilling my passion for photography.