Emily Hayes Education: Jacksonville State University Location: Atlanta, Georgia Expertise: Lifestyle, Entertaining, Gardening, Cleaning, and Organization Emily Hayes is a veteran writer based in metro Atlanta. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Jacksonville State University and began her career as a staff newspaper reporter. She now serves as a writer and editor for major online publications such as MarthaStewart.com and U.S. News and World Report. HighlightsBachelor's degree in JournalismMore than a decade of writing and editing in the news industry Experience Emily has worked as a reporter, writer, and editor for more than a decade. In addition to writing for MarthaStewart.com, Emily is an editor with U.S. News and World Report. Education Emily graduated from Jacksonville State University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and minor in English Literature. While there, she served as editor of the campus newspaper, presented at its Student Research Symposium, and was published in its literary journal. About Martha Stewart Martha Stewart, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, teaches and inspires over 7 million readers a month with tested-until-perfected recipes, elevated home and entertaining ideas, and creative DIY projects. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.