Ed Hornick 

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Upworthy

Editor

September 2025-Current [New York]

• Edit and optimize stories to maximize engagement and shareability

• Fact check and copy edit content quickly and accurately

• Collaborate with writers to strengthen voice, clarity, and emotional impact

• Use analytics tools to refine headlines and story framing

• Streamline editorial workflows to improve speed and performance 
 

Yahoo

Yahoo News Senior Editorial Manager

May 2023-April 2025 [New York]

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

• Designed interactive data visualization graphics for Yahoo News original content

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

• Created, tested, and implemented new editorial formats

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

• Contributed 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, enforced Standards & Practices and legal procedures

• Monitored traffic metrics and compiled 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 feature

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Homepage Editor

May 2013-July 2018 [Los Angeles / 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

October 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

October 2011-October 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

January 2008-October 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

October 2005-January 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

February 2005-October 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

September 2003-January 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

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Internships

• ABC News Political Unit [2003]

• U.S. Senate [2001-2002]

• British House of Commons [2001]

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