Christopher McKittrick Title: Former Content Quality Editor Education: Hofstra University Christopher McKittrick is a former content quality editor at PEOPLE. He left PEOPLE in 2023.He joined PEOPLE in 2022.Before joining PEOPLE, Christopher was the director of operations at the Visual Effects Society from 2017 to 2020 and a content expert at Dotdash Meredith from 2015 to 2020. He also worked as a U.S. editor at Creative Screenwriting Magazine from 2013 to 2017 and a writing specialist at St. John's University School of Law from 2011 to 2017. He is the author of the books Can't Give It Away on Seventh Avenue: The Rolling Stones and New York City (2019) and Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles (2020). Experience Christopher McKittrick is a former content quality editor at PEOPLE. He left PEOPLE in 2023.Before joining PEOPLE in 2022, Christopher was the director of operations at the Visual Effects Society from 2017 to 2020 and a content expert at Dotdash Meredith from 2015 to 2020. He also worked as a U.S. editor at Creative Screenwriting Magazine from 2013 to 2017 and a writing specialist at St. John's University School of Law from 2011 to 2017.He is the author of Can't Give It Away on Seventh Avenue: The Rolling Stones and New York City (2019) and Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles (2020). Christopher graduated in 2008 with a master's degree in creative writing from Hofstra University. He also received his bachelor's in English and literature — as well as in film, cinema and video studies — from the university in 2006. About PEOPLE PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.