Editorial Leader & Content Strategist

Mike Darling

11+ years building audiences and telling stories at Google, Men's Health, Vice Media, and more.

Mike Darling

I'm Mike — an NYC-based editorial leader, content strategist, and writer.

At Google, I lead content and SEO strategy across the company's owned editorial channels. At Men's Health, I was the Executive Digital Editor, overseeing the brand's digital operation. At Vice, I helped launch the brand's health and wellness vertical.

As a writer and editor, my work has appeared in and been produced for Backpacker, D Magazine, Southwest: The Magazine, and more.

Audience Development Manager

2022 – Present Google

Lead content strategy for Google's owned-and-operated editorial channels. Manage SEO and product roadmaps for blog.google, oversee reporting infrastructure for in-house social content, and help shape the brand's editorial voice across platforms.

Executive Digital Editor

2019 – 2022 Men's Health

Managed 8 direct reports and oversaw 5 verticals as digital lead for Men's Health. Grew site traffic and built editorial franchises across fitness, health, style, and culture.

Managing Editor

2016 – 2019 Vice Media

Oversaw editorial strategy and content operations at Vice Media. Managed freelance contributors and helped develop the brand's editorial voice across verticals.

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