About
Eleanor Chalstrom is a senior at Iowa State University who interned at BobVila.com as a part of the American Society of Magazine Editors Summer Internship Program. She writes, fact-checks, and researches home trends for BobVila.com. When not writing and researching, Eleanor can be found reading all about revamping used furniture for her tiny apartment.
Experience
While still a college student, Eleanor has had the privilege to work at some amazing publications. Throughout her time at her university, she served as a reporter, lifestyle section editor, and soon-to-be managing editor of the award-winning campus newspaper, the Iowa State Daily. At the “Daily,” Eleanor became the go-to resource for the “fun” things on campus like concerts, art shows, and restaurant reviews. She also worked at TREND Magazine, an on-campus fashion magazine, as a copy editor. She tries to keep up with the latest trends and writes regularly for the publication as well. In 2022, Eleanor was an apprentice with EatingWell.com through the Dotdash Meredith Apprenticeship Program. At EatingWell.com, Eleanor regularly researched food trends and assisted in producing engaging, scientifically based articles for the brand’s dedicated audience. Eleanor joined BobVila.com in 2023 as an intern through the American Society of Magazine Editors Summer Internship Program.
Education
Eleanor is a senior at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. She is pursuing a double major in journalism & mass communications and political science, while supplementing those with a minor in history.
Highlights
- Specialties: Home decor, sustainable living, and organization
- Education: Senior at Iowa State University and pursuing a double major in journalism & mass communications and political science
- Other work: Editorial apprentice at EatingWell.com through the Dotdash Meredith Apprenticeship Program. Before that, Eleanor served as the lifestyle section editor at her award-winning college newspaper, the Iowa State Daily. She has also worked as the copy editor and editorial director of TREND Magazine, a fashion publication on her college campus.
Proudest DIY
Eleanor is notorious for attempting to make her college apartment homey on a shoe-string budget. Her proudest DIY was when she revamped a vanity she bought for $1 into two bedside tables. With a table saw, some old yellow paint, and a little elbow grease, her bedside tables have garnered compliments galore as she moves them from apartment to apartment.
