Our Team
Meet The Editors!
JQ Shearin (They/Them) | Editor-in-Chief
JQ Shearin (they/them) is the editor-in-chief at OutWrite. They are a third-year double major in History and Economics with a passion for local activism and transformative queer readings of art.
Ariana Castro (She/Her) | Managing Editor
Ariana Castro (she/her) is a managing editor at OutWrite and a fourth-year English major at UCLA. Her passions include queer joy, creative writing, and Pilipinx and Pilipinx-American culture, history, and advocacy.
Claude C. (He/They) | Managing Editor
Claude (he/they) is a Korean-American managing editor at OutWrite and a third-year Psychobiology student hoping to earn their PhD in psychology after graduation. He spends his leisure time researching psychology and taking part in the goth scene.
Max C. (He/Him) | Developmental Editor
Max C. (he/him) is a developmental editor, writer and artist at OutWrite and a second-year Political Science major. He loves animals, gummy candy, history, and cheesy YA romance novels. When he isn’t studying or reading, he’s probably crying over another pug post on Instagram.
Ember Ireland (They/Xe) | Developmental Editor
Ember Ireland (they/xe) is a second-year Labor Studies and Disability Studies double major and a developmental editor for OutWrite. They are passionate about advocacy for social justice through writing, and consuming queer media to share with others. Aside from writing, they love playing piano, playing with their cats, dancing, and chilling in the LGBTQ+ CRC.
Jericho Tran-Faypon (They/Them) | Developmental Editor
Jericho Tran-Faypon (they/them) is a developmental editor for OutWrite. They are a third-year Psychology and Sociology double major who enjoys critical thinking, people-watching, and listening to other people’s stories. As a part of OutWrite, they hope to contribute to the coming together of the queer community and the dismantling of the cisheteropatriarchy!
Gracie Bitting (She/Her) | Copy Chief
Gracie Bitting (she/her) is excited to be a copy chief at OutWrite! She is a third year Biophysics major and enjoys musical theatre, cats, and spending time with friends and family.
Gabriella Silverman (They/She) | Copy Chief
Gabriella Silverman (they/she) is a copy chief at OutWrite, and a third year physiological science major. They love reading, geography, and constantly checking the front page of the New York Times.
Ellie Chun (She/They) | Layout Director
Ellie Chun (she/they) is the Layout Director at Outwrite. She is a third-year Psychology major who enjoys crochet, cozy games, theatre, and dance.
Ava Rosenberg (She/They) | Podcast Head
Ava Rosenberg (she/they) is Podcast Head, and a copy editor and secondary writer at OutWrite. She is a first-year master’s student and loves writing about queer news in professional and college sports. They are a huge LA Rams fan, casual D&D player and fine cheese critic.
Want to join us?
OutWrite accepts applications every Fall and Winter quarter! Keep an eye on our Instagram and LinkTree for when applications open next.