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Variety's Emily Longeretta Tapped for New Focus Role
4 Feb
Summary
- Longeretta now leads all features and new business development for Focus.
- She previously spent four years at Variety and four years at Us Weekly.
- Longeretta co-hosts the 'Awards Circuit' podcast and appears on CBS Los Angeles.
Emily Longeretta has been appointed to lead the Focus department at Variety, a significant step in her career. In this new capacity, she will be responsible for all features and spearhead new business development initiatives.
Her purview will encompass a wide array of subjects, including sponsored content, festivals, FYC coverage, industry milestones, and pop culture. Longeretta will work closely with Carole Horst, the deputy editor of Focus, and report to Co-Presidents and Co-Editors in Chief Ramin Setoodeh and Cynthia Littleton.
Setoodeh lauded Longeretta's four years at Variety, describing her as a driven editor with cultural insight. Littleton emphasized her respected industry standing and passion for entertainment. Longeretta joined Variety in January 2022, bringing prior experience from Us Weekly, where she rose to senior entertainment editor.
During her tenure, Longeretta has overseen numerous successful editorial franchises, including Emmy season's Extra Editions and the Reality TV Impact Report. She also co-hosts Variety's 'Awards Circuit' podcast and frequently engages with media and at festivals as an entertainment news commentator.
