Michelle Tauber Title: Executive Editorial Director, PEOPLE Education: University of Florida, • Michelle Tauber is an Executive Editorial Director at PEOPLE, overseeing Lifestyle (Parents, Health, Home, Travel, Food, Pets), Style & Beauty, Royals, Weddings and Politics.• She joined PEOPLE in 2000 and since then has covered everything from royal weddings to celebrity breaking news to health, crime and human interest.• Formerly PEOPLE's first and only Head Writer, Michelle has written more than 300 PEOPLE cover stories, the most in the magazine's 50-year history. Michelle also founded the role of Royals Senior Editor at PEOPLE. Experience Michelle Tauber has more than 20 years of experience working as a writer, editor and now Executive Editorial Director at PEOPLE.Before joining PEOPLE, Michelle worked as a staff writer at TIME magazine and TIME FOR KIDS, where she covered breaking news (for adults) and specialized in distilling complex topics (for kids).While attending college at the University of Florida, Michelle was chosen for the prestigious American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) internship program, during which she worked at TIME. Also during her time at UF, Michelle founded the Florida Magazine Student Association, which is now thriving across the state's premiere university system. She received the UF College of Journalism's highest honors.A former Walt Disney World College Program ambassador, Michelle worked as a tour guide at Disney's Hollywood Studios. 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.