Annie Hayes

Annie Hayes is a versatile journalist and writer with a career spanning television, spirits journalism, and lifestyle reporting. She began her career in TV production, serving as a script coordinator for seasons 2 and 3 of the CW drama *In the Dark* before becoming a staff writer for season 4. Prior to this, she assisted creators Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel on the Netflix comedy *Huge in France*. Transitioning to journalism, she became a features editor at Master of Malt, where she specialized in spirits, cocktails, and lifestyle topics, contributing to publications like *Esquire*, *Harper’s Bazaar*, and *Men’s Health*. Her freelance work now includes covering careers, property, business, and parenting for outlets such as *The Times*, *The Telegraph*, and *The Standard*. Hayes combines a deep knowledge of spirits production with a focus on human-centric storytelling, often blending humor with grounded narratives in her work.