Hey there, I’m Jessica Doherty. I’m a writer, editor, and content producer from New York City living in Los Angeles.

I am currently the Associate Content Director of Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, where I produce video, social media, and editorial content about the programming of one of the largest regional theater companies in the nation. I’m also a Researcher with Hearst’s Alta Journal, a Reporter for The Eastsider LA and Outlook Newspapers, and the Reported Features Editor for Crybaby Press’ The Dry River.

I’m a six-time finalist for the Los Angeles Press Club Awards, on local and national levels, and one of my pieces won a second-place award for Best Commentary/Analysis of TV/Film Across All Platforms (Print, Radio, TV, Online). I was also a 2023 Foot in the Door Fellow with the organization.

In May 2020, I graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Journalism and a B.A. in Theatre. I continued my education at USC and graduated with an M.A. in Specialized Journalism (The Arts) focusing on arts, culture, and entertainment reporting in May 2022. I write about the arts, entertainment, internet culture, music, breaking news, and more.

Recent Writing

  • Getting to Know Kristina Wong

    Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord, opening the Kirk Douglas Theatre season this February, recounts Wong’s rise to “mutual-aid doomsday cult leader” and “sweatshop overlord” after creating a community of Aunties to sew masks for vulnerable communities at the start of the pandemic.

  • Alta Journal and North Figueroa Bookshop Partner for Literature and Laughs

    An evening celebrating the food and culture of Baja, Mexico, with Issue 26 contributors Gustavo Arellano, Monica Corcoran Harel, and Bill Esparza.

  • Reflecting on History, Oneonta Club Turns to Making Impact

    On the heels of the Oneonta Club’s Golden Anniversary and looking ahead to the Oneonta Club Foundation’s 50th anniversary, both organizations are celebrating community and connection across generations.

  • Heavy Manners Library Amplifies Echo Park's Creative Community

    Local resident Matthew James-Wilson founded Echo Park’s Heavy Manners Library in 2021 with the goal of making art books and other expensive and rare reference materials more accessible.

News & Press

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