Time Out : Rocky Rakovic joins Time Out as Head of Content North America

Time Out, the leading global media and entertainment brand that inspires and enables people to make the most of the city, today announces Rocky Rakovic as the new Head of Content, Time Out North America. Rocky will lead Time Out's content organization in the region, reporting into Global Editor-in-Chief Joel Meares who previously held the role.

Rocky's remit will cover Time Out North America's fast-growing footprint, managing content across websites in over 30 cities and free print magazines in New York (including Time Out New York Kids), Chicago, L.A., Miami, Austin, San Francisco and Philadelphia, alongside their supporting social media channels.

Rocky's extensive editorial experience spans nearly two decades across lifestyle, online, print and regional media. He joins from Inked Magazine, where he was the Editor-in-Chief for seven years, responsible for overseeing all department editors and the publication's social media functions for the brand's distinct take on culture, style, and art. He also spent ten years as an editor of Playboy Magazine.

Joel Meares, Time Out's Global Editor-in-Chief, commented:

'Rocky brings tremendous passion, creativity and experience to our team. Our audience loves and trusts Time Out for its authenticity and its honest voice and as we continue to grow the brand I couldn't think of anyone better than Rocky to head up the content team in the U.S.'

Rocky Rakovic, Head of Content, Time Out North America, said:

'Approaching 50 years Time Out has dominated cultural content, being required reading for the hip set. I am thrilled to keep the party going by joining an enormously talented team, working with city editors across North America to highlight and curate the coolest happenings. Time Out is one of the slickest companies across print, digital and social media-I'm looking forward to being part of the iconic brand and pushing the cultural vanguard.'