About InvitedNYC
InvitedNYC is a digital media company that serves as a social blueprint for many celebrated and exclusive events in New York City. Our social calendar is a guide for both cultural influencers as well as everyday New Yorkers. We offer event photography services and editorial coverage.
Our Team
We’re a team of creators, thinkers, explorers and writers. We approach work and play with both curiosity and experimentation, using what we learn to create meaningful content that connect with people, just like you.
Editor-in-Chief
People say you only live once, but Jason would disagree; he would say that you only live as long as your story is relevant. Jason grew up in Brooklyn with a desire to get to know people. Jason is a collector of stories. No matter who you are or what you do, if you have an interesting story, you will go far in life. Jason is also a social media, content marketing and communications strategist. He hopes to help events, charities, and other organizations to achieve wide-spread acclaim, and greater exposure.
So, what's your story?
Managing Editor
In the summer of 2015, Divina started at InvitedNYC as an intern. Today she is our Managing Editor — as well as an active contributor. Her creative work can be found in Bricolage Journal, CURA Magazine, or on the notes app of her cellphone.
Contributor
Although originally from England, Alexia is now excited to embrace NYC as her home. Alexia is currently a Drama student at NYU Tisch, and has particular interest in theater, film and the creative arts. Aside from writing articles and scripts, Alexia is most likely to be at a rehearsal, the gym, or on an airplane.
Anika Czander
Contributor
Anika is a poet and copywriter, having completed her MFA in NYUs low-residency program in 2020. Her work has appeared in Breadcrumbs Mag, Sensation Feelings Journal, October Hill Magazine, and PoetsChoice.com. She currently works in non-profit marketing to fund her poetic lifestyle. In her free time, she can be found swing dancing or in ballet classes, and her simple pleasures include charcuterie plates and wearing gowns.
Semina Kosti-Stavri
Contributor
Semina is a senior at NYU studying Politics, Language, and Culture with a minor in Social Entrepreneurship. Although she is originally from Greece, New York is now her second home and her “happy place”. She loves writing, meeting new people, and exploring new spots and happenings in NYC!
Contributor
Lea is a Media professional who graduated with a Master in Media Management in New York City. She explored the different sectors of the Media industry and she is currently an Event Reporter for InvitedNYC. Lea likes to travel and explore different cultures, lifestyles and backgrounds, and always interested in learning more.
Contributor
Jodie is a firm believer that you can create party anywhere; good people, good connection, good energy. Jodie has been building relationships and covering content on wide-range of industries and events for InvitedNYC. Jodie currently works in FinTech, is passionate about entrepreneurship, and loves learning
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Sophia is a full-time New Yorker and a part-time adventure-seeker. When she’s not contributing to InvitedNYC, she works in advertising. Sophia is a dessert connaisseuse, film photography fan and outfit expert.
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With a BA in Film, and an MS in Digital Media from NYU, Kinda is our Multimedia Creator. Describing herself as a curious human being on a learning quest on Earth, she loves travelling, food, cooking, psychology, art, film, dance, entrepreneurship, and everything in between. And being able to share all of her learnings with the world is the reason why she is so passionate about storytelling.
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Caroline is a student at NYU studying Media, Culture, and Communication. She loves music, traveling, fashion, art, and, of course, exploring the hidden restaurant gems of New York City.
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Nev is currently studying Fashion Merchandising at the University of Delaware. She became a writer for InvitedNYC on a transfer year at the Fashion Institute of Technology to pursue a journalism experience like no other in the big city.
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Alex is a college student currently studying Marketing at Baruch College. Stemming from his passion for watching movies, he one day hopes to break into the field of film marketing. He can often be seen with or without the company of others catching a flick at the theater because he truly believes it is one of the best experiences in the world.
Contributor
Jaella is a journalist who recently completed her M.A. in International Relations at NYU GSAS. After joining InvitedNYC in August, she also started supporting The Womanity Project, a passionate non-profit that made it its mission to disrupt persisting gender narratives. Her passions are writing, exploring and finding stories in unexpected places.
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Jiwon studied Business Administration and French Language in Seoul, South Korea. As a futurist, she is currently finding herself, while meeting new people and sharing her stories in NYC. Jiwon loves people who inspire others. Her favorites are Ed Sheeran, Raf Simons, Jared Leto and Young Chul Kim (Korean photographer).
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Amanda joined InvitedNYC in 2017 as a journalist. She is currently studying Broadcast Journalism in New Jersey and is working to one day become a news reporter. Her favorite things are Game of Thrones and her cats. Amanda is also the owner of Female Rising, a website where women are encouraged to use their voice and tell their stories of trauma in order to receive support and spread awareness.
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Alice is a writer, who recently completed a Masters at NYU's Experimental Humanities program, where she was Editor-in-Chief of an interdisciplinary journal called Caustic Frolic. Her work has appeared in Breadcrumbs Mag, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Flapperhouse and Anthropolitan. She is an avid table tennis player and eater of cheese.
Stephanie Carino
Contributor
Stephanie is the truest sense of a “Jacqueline of All Trades,” constantly taking advantage of all that NYC has to offer and writing for InvitedNYC is no exception to that mission. Born and raised in New York, there is nowhere she'd rather be!
Stephanie is extremely grateful to have the opportunity to attend some of the most exclusive NYC events and share her experiences with readers.