- Latoya Gayle has more than seven years of experience as an editor and journalist, with a focus on lifestyle, human interest, and celebrity news.
- She joined PEOPLE in 2024 and served as an Associate Editor.
- Before joining PEOPLE, Latoya worked as a journalist at titles including The U.S. Sun, National World, and Mail Online.
Experience
Latoya Gayle has over seven years of experience working across print and digital media. Her roles have covered lifestyle, celebrity, royals, human interest, travel, shopping and more.
She joined PEOPLE in 2024 and served as an Associate Editor on the Weekends team. She writes and edits a variety of stories across each vertical the brand covers.
Prior to this role, Latoya worked as a Digital Fabulous Writer at The Sun and Lifestyle Reporter at The U.S. Sun. She covered everything from fashion and beauty to real-life and viral videos. She previously worked as the Trends Editor at National World and as a Femail Reporter at Mail Online.
Education
Latoya Gayle graduated with a master’s degree in Fashion Journalism from UAL: London College of Fashion in 2017. She also has a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Communication joint with Media, Communications and Culture from Oxford Brookes University.
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