Arden Ward began her editorial journey while studying English at the University of Texas at Austin. She cut her teeth as a contributor for Austin Monthly Magazine, and assisted in the launch of its successful offshoot, Home, in 2006 before broadening her focus as a feature writer for Rare magazine. Her background includes extensive work in the digital realm — including branding, copywriting and creating multi-dimensional digital campaigns across a variety of industries.

She joined CultureMap Austin in 2011 to lead its digital marketing and branding efforts before becoming Managing Editor. In this role, Arden's focus shifts back to her first passion: uncovering and sharing Austin’s unique stories on a daily basis.