Erin McGoff, a Silver Spring native who graduated from Washington Christian Academy in Olney in 2013, has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the ‘Social Media’ category. Her popular social media advice accounts have garnered over 6 million followers across all platforms.
Per Forbes, “Erin McGoff has built an online audience of more than 5 million doling out career and life advice to Gen Z and millennials. The former journalist and filmmaker educates her followers on critical life skills that aren’t taught in school–like writing resumes, how credit cards work, job interview etiquette and how to spot financial scams. This year, McGoff premiered her new YouTube show “No One Knows What They’re Doing,” where she covers topics like “Should I move to Europe?” or “How do I negotiate my salary?” through both sit-down and interview style videos. She’s been awarded a Pulitzer Fellowship, Webby Honor and Clio Prize and was a VidCon Featured Creator.”
Per her bio on ErinMcGoff.com, “Erin McGoff is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, director, and editor looking to make the world a better place through storytelling. Upon graduating from film school, Erin received a fellowship from the Pulitzer Center to support her debut feature documentary about Laos, THIS LITTLE LAND OF MINES (Amazon), which went on to receive festival accolades and international distribution.
McGoff has also completed three short documentaries, SOUTHERN SUSTAINABILITY (2018), NEW YORK IS SILENT (Pulitzer Center, 2020), and DARROUZETT, TX (PBS, 2020). As a director/creator, McGoff has worked with various brands including Google, Meta, Microsoft, Dell, Intel, Walmart, Acura, Hilton, National Geographic, Subaru, Capital One, Hilton, and more. You can view Erin’s commercial work here.
In 2021, McGoff began to create content on TikTok and Instagram and gained popularity for her career advice. Today, she has over 5M+ followers and has been featured in the New York Times, CNBC, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, etc. McGoff currently lives in New York City and founded Grey Films. in 2024, She launched he new YouTube show, No One Knows What They’re Doing, and has several documentaries in production.”