Leadership & Talent

How Genius' Director of Content Went From Teaching to Hanging Out With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonah Hill

Elizabeth Milch used her educational background to climb the ladder

Elizabeth-Milch-content-2018 — Milch’s career has included a stint in book publishing and developing school curriculum for middle school students. T.K. Atakora

November 5, 2018

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When Elizabeth Milch was a teacher, she considered “the fun stuff” showing her students how art, culture and storytelling intersect, such as the meaning behind “don’t fly too close to the sun.” So it’s not too unusual that she’s landed at Genius (formerly Rap Genius), a user-generated lyric website that, at its core, dissects the power of words.

Sara Jerde

Sara Jerde is publishing editor at Adweek, where she covers traditional and digital publishers’ business models. She also oversees political coverage ahead of the 2020 election.

Leadership & Talent

How Genius' Director of Content Went From Teaching to Hanging Out With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonah Hill

Elizabeth Milch used her educational background to climb the ladder

Sara Jerde

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