Caroline Utz

Caroline (she/her) is the Editorial & Strategy Director at The Spruce, The Spruce Crafts, and MyDomaine. She's been with Dotdash since 2019 where she began as an Associate Editor for MyDomaine.

Caroline is the Editorial & Strategy Director at The Spruce
She previously covered home decor, design, cleaning and organizing at Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Redbook magazines for nearly two years
She studied journalism and leadership studies at the University of Richmond and completed Columbia University's post-graduate publishing course in 2017 where she served as editor-in-chief of the small space home magazine, Square Foot

Experience

Prior to The Spruce, Caroline worked for the home departments of Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, and Redbook magazines on both print and digital content, covering everything from the latest decor trends to the best cleaning hacks. She managed the "Cleaning Awards" for Woman's Day magazine and was an assistant on photo shoots for the home brands (even helping source pumpkins for late summer-timed Halloween shoots). She also wrote for Martha Stewart Weddings for a year and a half, covering wedding trends and advice. Caroline is currently the Editorial & Strategy Director for MyDomaine and The Spruce Crafts, all a part of the Dotdash Meredith family of brands.

In her current role as Editorial & Strategy Director, Caroline oversees content and strategy for the brand and acts as the creative lead for digital issues. She also contributes to news and trending content franchises — catch her interviews with celebrities like Drew Barrymore and Tamera Mowry-Housley for "The Spruce Up" series which detail celebrity spaces.

Caroline has been quoted for her expertise in The Washington Post, the Associated Press, and HerMoney. She also appears on television sharing cleaning hacks and gardening tips on shows like Weekend TODAY, GMA Weekend, and Pix11's New York Living.

In her free time, Caroline enjoys finding new decor for her tiny, pre-war NYC apartment (she's still hunting for the perfect small space sectional).

Education

Caroline graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond with a degree in journalism and leadership studies in 2017. She also completed the post-graduate Columbia Publishing Course at Columbia University in 2017 where she served as editor-in-chief of the small space home magazine, Square Foot.

Expertise: Home Decor, Lifestyle

Education: University of Richmond

Location: New York, NY

Title: Editorial & Strategy Director

About The Spruce

The Spruce, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a new kind of home website offering practical, real-life tips and inspiration to help you create your best home. The Spruce reaches 32 million people each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process, and our commitment to ensuring we are providing you with the most trustworthy advice by certified experts for your home and garden.