Colleen Kratofil

Title: Senior Editor, TV

Education: Ohio University

Colleen Kratofil has over 10 years of experience working as an editor and writer, with a focus on entertainment, TV, pop culture and style news.
She rejoined PEOPLE in 2024 at Senior Editor, TV. She previously worked at PEOPLE from 2014-2022 in various roles, including Style Editor, Style Writer-Reporter, Interim Lead Producer and Assistant Producer.
Colleen has also served as the Editorial and Digital Director at GRAZIA USA and Editorial Strategy Director at Empire Media Group.

Colleen Kratofil has over 10 years of experience as an editor and writer. She joined PEOPLE in 2024 as Senior Editor, TV where she oversees television coverage across print and digital.

Colleen previously worked at PEOPLE from 2014-2022 in various roles including Style Editor, Style Writer-Reporter, Interim Lead Producer and Assistant Producer. During her time at the brand, she wrote and edited daily news stories, created best-dressed galleries and wrangled countless celebrity interviews.

Before rejoining PEOPLE, Colleen was Editorial and Digital Director at GRAZIA USA, where she oversaw digital coverage and wrote and edited the magazine. She also was Editorial Strategy Director at Empire Media Group, where she managed editorial operations across seven sites.

Colleen Kratofil graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

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