Yahoo

Yahoo News Senior Editorial Manager

May 2023-Current [New York]

• Devise editorial content strategy around big news events and tentpole coverage

• Design interactive data visualization graphics for Yahoo News original content

• Write original stories, live blog, and edit reporters' content

• Create, test, and implement new editorial formats

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering on 2024 Election coverage 

• Contribute to The Yodel newsletter as a writer and editor

 

Yahoo News Senior Programming Manager

July 2018-May 2023 [London / New York]

• Oversaw editorial direction for Yahoo News desktop, mobile, and social platforms

• Managed a global team of multi-platform editors
• Developed programming plans for special coverage and breaking news

• Devised editorial guidelines, enforce Standards & Practices and legal procedures

• Monitored traffic metrics and compile an analysis to inform stakeholders
• Coordinated with premium news partners, including AP, USA Today, and the NYT

• Approved mobile app alerts, story packages, and original articles for publication
• Announcer on Yahoo Finance's "It's A Jungle Out There" podcast

• Anchor for Yahoo News’ Morning Briefing alarm clock 

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Yahoo Homepage Editor

May 2013-July 2018 [New York]

• Responsible for editorial content, strategy, and production
• Managed a team of editors and contractors
• Assigned story packages and copy edited news packages
• Vetted pitches from Yahoo properties and content partners
• Monitored real-time traffic numbers and social trends
• Product superuser tasked with reporting bad content, testing new features

KTTV-TV

Digital Producer for FOX 11

Oct 2012-May 2013 [Los Angeles]

• Ran FoxLA.com and GoodDayLA.com
• Responsible for social media, audience interaction, and TV-Web integration
• Monitored and reported on breaking news in Southern California
• Created original slideshows and videos

HLN

Online Editor

Oct 2011-Oct 2012 [Atlanta]
• Launched HLNtv.com, working on design, editorial, beat structure
• Served as homepage editor, story approver, breaking news manager
• Worked with Standards & Practices/Legal to approve stories and video
• Helped manage a staff of 15, including writers, producers, and contributors
• Responsible for traffic stats and monthly goals
• Member of Turner Broadcasting’s executive leadership program

CNN
Political Reporter/Producer

Jan 2008-Oct 2011 [Washington, DC]

• Wrote and produced stories for CNN.com, Political Ticker blog, mobile, CNN Wire
• Ran CNNPolitics.com, generated enterprise stories, staffed breaking news events
• Helped manage CNN Digital’s 2008 and 2010 election coverage
• Involved in CNN’s TV-Web-Social integration team
• Appeared on-air to discuss my reporting and offer analysis
• Work included in CNN’s EPPY and Peabody Award wins
 

WABC-TV

Digital Producer for Eyewitness News

Oct 2005-Jan 2008 [New York]

• Produced breaking news, live video, taxi-casts, email/text alerts
• Developed, wrote, produced, edited “The Weekend Podcast with Bill Ritter”
• Edited video for the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts
• Collaborated with reporters in the field to write online stories

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Newsday
Online News Manager

Feb 2005-Oct 2005 [New York]
• Responsible for editing, writing, and overseeing NYNewsday.com
• Created, developed, and reported for “Politarazzi” election blog
• Crafted cross-platform coverage, shot/produced/edited original video

National Journal
Staff Writer for “The Hotline”

Sep 2003-Jan 2005 [Washington, DC]
• Covered the 2004 presidential race, Congress, White House, state elections, polling
• Responsible for writing and editing political news under a tight morning deadline
• Produced interactive features and ran special event coverage