Sam Gutierrez

Title: Senior Social Media Editor, Food & Wine

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Education: Sam graduated from New York University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and psychology after meeting requirements for both majors. She also graduated with honors in journalism upon her completion of a senior year thesis which merged both her majors and culminated in a long-form journalistic look at the effects of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) on developing teenage bodies. In addition to finishing with journalism honors, Sam also graduated cum laude and was a member of the Dean's Presidential Honor Scholars throughout her time as an undergrad. While at New York University, Sam began her career in media with an internship at FoodGem her junior year and an internship at Delish her senior year. Her internship at Delish led to a promotion to assistant social media editor, a position that she held while finishing her last year of undergrad and conducting research for and writing her thesis.

Expertise: social media, fast food.

Sam Gutierrez is the senior social media editor at Food & Wine. She is a visual storyteller and social whiz who has produced viral and captivating content on everything from health and entertainment to food and travel.

Experience: Sam Gutierrez began her career while attending New York University as a social media editor at Delish. She then shifted her focus to freelance writing, continuing to contribute to Delish and others. She pursued her passion for food, celebrity news, and culture as a video producer and writer for Insider, and her fascination with beauty and health with social media positions at Stila Cosmetics, Allure, and Oprah Daily. After two years of freelancing, Sam became a full-time social media editor at Robb Report. There, she reconnected with her appreciation for food, working closely with the restaurants, wine, and spirits editor to translate coverage of chefs and high-end restaurants into successful social content.