Olivia Valdes

Olivia Valdes

Associate Editorial Director

Education

B.A., American Studies, Yale University

Introduction

Olivia Valdes is the Associate Editorial Director for Learn Religions. She has been with Dotdash Meredith since 2017.

Experience

Olivia began writing for Dotdash Meredith as a freelance education writer in 2017, covering college admissions and study skills on ThoughtCo. The following year, she joined ThoughtCo’s editorial staff, managing a team of freelancers and overseeing all content initiatives on the site. In 2019, she was the editorial lead in the launch of Learn Religions, LiveAbout, and AboutEspañol; in 2020, she was the editorial lead in the re-launch of Treehugger.

Before joining Dotdash Meredith, Olivia worked in the manuscript editorial department at Yale University Press. She has also written for The Economist Careers Network and other education outlets.

Education

Olivia graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in American Studies. 

Learn Religions and Dotdash Meredith

Learn Religions, a Dotdash Meredith brand, aims to help you explore the practices of your own faith, understand your neighbor’s beliefs, and familiarize yourself with the world’s major religions. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.