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Amy DuBois Barnett

Chief Content Officer at Outside Interactive, Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony, Digital Media Strategist

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Amy DuBois Barnett Biography

Amy DuBois Barnett is an American magazine editor and a prominent figure in the media industry. She formerly served as the editor-in-chief of Ebony magazine, where she led a substantial redesign that garnered the publication 28 awards from the National Association of Black Journalists. She has also been the editor-in-chief of Honey and Teen People magazines, and the Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Harper's Bazaar where she oversaw a digital relaunch. Barnett was the first African-American woman to helm a major mainstream magazine in the United States. In addition to her editorial roles, Barnett's fiction writing has earned accolades, with several of her short stories published. In 2008, she published an NAACP Image Award-nominated advice book for women titled "Get Yours! How to Have Everything You Ever Dreamed of and More".

Currently, Amy DuBois Barnett holds the position of Chief Content Officer at Outside Interactive, Inc., enhancing the digital media landscape through innovative content strategies. Her previous roles include significant leadership positions at ESPN, where she led the launch of the digital brand, The Undefeated, and at BET, where she played a crucial role in digital growth that resulted in a tenfold increase in operating income in 2021. Her extensive experience spans across major companies such as Time Inc, Hearst, Disney, ViacomCBS, and Entertainment Studios. She also held the role of EVP, Digital for Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, managing digital operations for theGrio, a leading digital media brand serving the African-American audience.

Amy DuBois Barnett has shaped her career through a blend of editorial brilliance and digital innovation, making significant impacts at every organization she has been part of. A seasoned speaker, she frequently discusses topics related to women in business, career development, and personal empowerment, integrating experiences from her diverse professional journey. Additionally, Barnett holds a B.A. from Brown University and an M.F.A. from Columbia University, and has served as an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 2014. Her global perspective is enriched by living in 12 cities across three continents and her fluency in French, along with adventures in extreme environments like the Andes, the Zambezi rapids, and glaciers in Iceland.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/19/2024.

Amy DuBois Barnett Speaking Topics

  • Developing Strong, Smart & Independent Young Women

    As editor-in-chief of both Honey and Teen People magazines, Amy DuBois Barnett spoke to millions of young women every month. Her personal philosophy of living for your passion, remaining independent, and having a full life resonated throughout the magazines and contributed to their exponential growth. In this revealing and inspiring speech, Barnett shares her own rocky path to personal growth and offers both young women and educators the valuable lessons she learned along the way.

    Barnett counsels women on: financial responsibility; self-esteem and confidence; pushing past fear; having adventures; setting and achieving goals; and healthy living.

  • You Can Have the Career You've Always Dreamed Of

    Amy DuBois Barnett spent the first several years of her professional life allowing other people to dictate her career goals. She spent many unhappy years attempting to climb the ladder in industries that she did not enjoy. However, after learning to follow her passion and working more strategically on her goals, Amy achieved her dream to be an editor-in-chief of a major national magazine.

    In this illuminating speech, Amy elaborates on seven principles that will make all the difference in your career:

    Stop listening to others and design your own professional life Make connections before you need them Do an attitude check Don't wait to be noticed Ask questions Understand that perception is reality Don't put work ahead of your personal life Live Your Passion: Be Happy by Being Yourself

    Happiness is hard to achieve, especially because most of us have the voices of family, friends and society in our ears telling us what our lives should look like, what our goals should be and even who to love. Even if we do achieve our goals, the most highly capable people can be the quickest to let their happiness go as they are the go-to folks who get overloaded with assignments and forget to focus on their own objectives. In this powerful keynote speech, Amy DuBois Barnett shares her personal path toward an authentic and passionate existence. She will also offer insightful advice and tools for finding your own passion and setting your individual path.

  • Amy will share her seven "rules" for getting yours:

    Embrace fear as growth Be true to yourself Realize your value and demand the best Put into the universe what you want to get back Have integrity Stay independent Do something meaningful every day Laws of Leadership for Women

    In this illuminating speech, Amy DuBois Barnett shares how she rose to the top of the ladder in her industry and offers insight into how all women can reach their leadership goals. Among the "laws" of leadership, Barnett will discuss: effective communication, embracing fear as growth, projecting self-confidence, productive collaboration, graceful self-promotion, and networking.

    She also addresses the issues of trying to juggle a career, manage a home, and raise a healthy, happy child. She shares her own humorous stories of trying to balance raising her son and furthering her career as a single mother. She also offers helpful advice on: how to prioritize, organizational tools that work; how to create an environment of fun and forgiveness in your house; how to talk to your mate about dividing responsibility; how to raise your children with a solid work ethic; and how to take care of your health and grooming.

  • Get Yours! How to Have Everything You Ever Dreamed Of

    Do you want more from your job, your loved ones, your life? In this powerful keynote speech, Amy DuBois Barnett shows you how to "Get Yours" by giving you the insight and encouragement to: Identify and pursue your true passions; achieve your professional goals and accumulate real wealth; form unbreakable bonds with your family, friends, and mate; and let go of any negativity that may be holding you back.

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    Amy DuBois Barnett is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Black Heritage, Business, Business Growth, College, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Faith & Religion, Human Resources, Influential Women, Inspirational, Jewish Heritage, Journalism, Leadership, Literary, Marketing, News & Media, Spirituality, Strategic Leadership, Women, Women in Business.

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Amy DuBois Barnett is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Developing Strong, Smart & Independent Young Women, You Can Have the Career You've Always Dreamed Of, Amy will share her seven "rules" for getting yours: and Get Yours! How to Have Everything You Ever Dreamed Of. The estimated speaking fee range to book Amy DuBois Barnett for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Amy DuBois Barnett generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erin Gruwell, Mariane Pearl, Roya Hakakian, Star Jones and Tracee Ellis Ross. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Amy DuBois Barnett for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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