Jess Bender
Jess (she / her) is Shop TODAY's deputy managing editor, where she has spearheaded evergreen and holiday-driven gift guide coverage as well as larger editorial initiatives like Travel Gear Awards, Beauty Awards and Gifts We Love. She also regularly tests and reviews products tied to home cooking, kitchen tools and decor.
She has gravitated towards good deals since she was a child when her and her brother would play hide-and-seek in the sales rack while their mom ran errands. Nowadays, she spends her time sampling coffee and spices from independent brands, browsing her favorite bookstores for a good read and diving deep into search trends and Google algorithm updates.
Jess (she / her) is Shop TODAY's deputy managing editor, where she has spearheaded evergreen and holiday-driven gift guide coverage as well as larger editorial initiatives like Travel Gear Awards, Beauty Awards and Gifts We Love. She also regularly tests and reviews products tied to home cooking, kitchen tools and decor.
She has gravitated towards good deals since she was a child when her and her brother would play hide-and-seek in the sales rack while their mom ran errands. Nowadays, she spends her time sampling coffee and spices from independent brands, browsing her favorite bookstores for a good read and diving deep into search trends and Google algorithm updates.
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