MEET OUR EDITORS
MEET OUR EDITORS
At Off The Record our dedicated team of editors is committed to helping writers of all backgrounds and skill levels bring their stories to life. Get to know the passionate individuals behind the pen strokes and flashing cameras.
Sloane Johnson
Co-Editor-In-Chief
Favorite Artist: Green Day
Best Concert: Green Day in Milwaukee 2024
Sloane Johnson is a photographer and interviewer based out of Aurora, IL. When passed the baton of Off The Record from its original founder, Sloane took it upon herself to morph OTR into what it is today. She has had multiple years of photography experience, working with film and doing portraits. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Music Business. When she isn’t taking photos, she can be found at the gym!
Co-Editor-In-Chief
Favorite Artist: Dijon and Paramore
Best Concert: Dijon @ Lincoln Hall 2022
Reegan Johnson is a journalist based out of St. Louis, Missouri. She got started with journalism as a hobby in high school taking classes in yearbook journalism. Eventually writing became more than a hobby. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communication and Marketing. Her other hobbies include going to concerts and hammocking.
Natalia Pfeiffer
Creative Director, Graphic Designer
Favorite Artist: Paramore
Best Concert: Paramore @ Schottenstein Center June 2023
Natalia Pfeiffer is the standing Creative Director of Off The Record. She is a film and media student based in Chicago, IL, pursuing live photography in addition to schooling. She got started writing and photographing in her free time throughout highschool, carrying a camera with her everywhere she went. Beyond photography and musical interests some of Natalia’s favorite hobbies include reading and art!
Emma Hug
Rosenstein
Managing Editor
Favorite Artist: The Breaks Inc or Tom Petty
Best Concert: Patti Smith
Emma Hug Rosenstein is a New York City based Music Journalist. She began reviewing shows at just 18 years old after becoming inspired by the local New York rock scene. Rosenstein began contributing to Off The Record in December of 2022 and has been there ever since! Rosenstein mainly focuses on interviews with artists, where she has spent years developing her own voice as an interviewer and writer. She's interviewed artists including The Dandy Warhols, Medium Build, and Yellowcard. Rosenstein is the managing editor at Off The Record. In her free time she enjoys collecting rare literature about New York City from the 1950's and consuming a concerning amount of caffeine.
Jaymee Gallagher
Co-Writing Editor, Music Reviews
Favorite Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
Best Concert: Alice Phoebe Lou @ Thalia Hall
Jaymee Gallagher is a lover of music, writing, and writing about music. After reviewing Sabrina Carpenter’s “emails i can’t send” in 2022, she fell in love with music journalism and started a journey towards joining Off the Record. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Music Industry, and can usually be found spending time with friends, walking her dogs, or cozied up with a good book.
Christina Ryan-Wilson
Co-Writing Editor: Music Reviews & Head Copy Editor
Favorite Artist: The 1975
Best Concert: Ryan Beatty, California in Every Color Tour
Christina Ryan-Wilson is an editor and journalist based out of New York, NY, obsessed with all things pop culture. When she's not covering the zeitgeist or acting as a grammar freak, you can find her scouring out the best place to find quality matcha for under six dollars.
Brooke Shapiro
Co-Writing Editor, Music Extras
Favorite Artist: Phoebe Bridgers
Best Concert: Declan McKenna @ the 9:30 Club in DC!
Brooke Shapiro is the Music Extras Editor at Off The Record and is double majoring in journalism and music at George Washington University. When she's not listening to music or writing for OTR or her school's paper, she enjoys playing saxophone, reading, and exploring museums!
Alex Stefan
Co-Writing Editor, Live Coverage
Favorite Artist: Foo Fighters
Best Concert: The Struts
Alex Stefan is a photographer and writer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Having gone to school in both Canada and Norway, her writing offers a unique perspective and voice. Alex’s passions include live music, reading, and art.
Chloe Kapoor
Music Supervisor
Favorite Artist: Grimes
Best Concert: Tame Impala @ the Gorge
Chloe Kapoor is a Music Supervisor for Off The Record from Seattle, WA. Entranced by the vibrant music scene of her hometown, she quickly got involved quick going to every show she could see. She found OTR and was able to express her love for music through the publication starting out as a Playlist Curator. You will probably see her around the city of Seattle at different shows or thrifting with her overpriced coffee.
Madison Avery
Co-Writing Editor, News
Favorite Artist: Bad Omens and Greta Van Fleet
Best Concert: Greta Van Fleet, Dreams in Gold Tour
Madison Avery is an editor, journalist, and photographer based out of New Hampshire. She fell in love with journalism in high school when she needed an English credit for the year and randomly selected the class. Outside of OTR, Madison likes hiking, reading, crafting, and pretending like she can sing in her car on the way to Dunkin Donuts to maintain boosted status (not sponsored).
Brady Jager
Social Media Consultant
Favorite Artist: Charli XCX
Best Concert: Miley Cyrus
Brady Jager is on the social media consulting team for Off The Record. He has experience interviewing artists and reviewing shows through his roles at Milwaukee Radio Alliance, Warner Music U, and college publications at UW-Milwaukee. Outside of Off The Record, you can catch Brady on-air on Saturday nights by listening to FM 102/1 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Cece Faulkner
Co-Writing Editor, Interviews
Favorite Artist: The Strokes
Best Concert: The Strokes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Thundercat on the same day in Seattle
Cece Faulkner is a music journalist based out of Eugene, Oregon. She founded The Music Box in 2022 which was her first introduction to journalism, and has branched to many different aspects of the music industry. Concerts are her favorite getaway! Other hobbies include reading, drinking tea, and playing with her dog, Pierre.
Sloane shooting Max of Sun Room for OTR Vol 2!!!
Sloane and Reegan the release day of OTR Vol 1!!!!
Sloane and Reegan with LAUNDRY DAY for OTR Vol 1!!!.