PORTFOLIO / 2025

Berfin
Örs

Editor & Writer delivering Editor and writer focused on culture, relationships, and narrative-led storytelling. I build editorial programs, shape voice, and deliver engaging features, interviews, and community experiences across print and digital.

Open to editorial and writing opportunities
Istanbul, Turkey
CURRENTLY
Editor & Writer
Independent / Cosmopolitan Türkiye
2024 — 2025
FOCUS
Editorial StrategyFeature WritingInterviewsContent EditingCommunity BuildingNewsletter LeadershipCultural AnalysisTranslationResearch-driven storytelling
Editorial Work

Stories, strategy, and community

Selected editorial leadership, writing, and research projects across magazines, digital platforms, and books.

Cosmopolitan Türkiye

Cosmopolitan Türkiye

Founding editor shaping the platform’s editorial narrative across print and digital. Authored 30+ bylined pieces, edited 1,500+ articles, and launched 10+ new verticals centered on female voices and community-driven storytelling.

Launched 10+ verticals and edited 1,500+ stories
Built writer network of 30+ contributors
Grew brand newsletters to 10K+ subscribers
Led best-selling 'Manifest' issue and viral 'Places to Cry' series
Cosmo Quiz & Community Series

Cosmo Quiz & Community Series

Directed the highest-performing Cosmo vertical, expanding quizzes into a multi-platform experience with events, social media, and a companion app. Also led narrative series like Cosmo Book Club to foster literary community.

Best-performing content vertical within 5 months
Scaled quizzes into events, social content, and app experience
Featured in Hearst global highlights for engagement
Gate Experience

Gate Experience

Freelance editorial assistant and interviewer for Echoes from Agartha 5th-anniversary coffee-table book. Conducted, edited, and translated 40 in-depth interviews with international artists and festival team members.

40 personalized interviews across artists and festival team
Bilingual editing and translation for print-quality book
Strengthened narrative coherence across diverse voices
Esquire Türkiye & Cheer Media

Esquire Türkiye & Cheer Media

Digital editor for Esquire Türkiye’s 'Persona' relaunch and editorial assistant for Cheer Media’s multi-platform creatives. Delivered features, translations, and copy editing while managing newsletter and social content pipelines.

Feature on documentary 'Turn Every Page' for Esquire Türkiye
English-to-Turkish translations across gastronomy, sports, arts
End-to-end content production for newsletters and podcasts
Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Open to collaborations on editorial strategy, feature writing, interviews, and cultural storytelling projects.

Connect via LinkedIn for professional collaborations and new editorial opportunities.