Ariana Tobin Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

I manage a team of six engagement journalists. I edit ProPublica's callouts, outreach and other crowdsourcing project materials.

NYC

Here's some of my recent work: https://www.propublica.org/site/author/ariana_tobinMy reporting has contributed to three Gerald Loeb awards (2017, 2018, 2019), a bronze Barlett and Steele award (2018), a SABEW Best in Business award (2017) and a Regional Edward R. Murrow award (2017).

New York, NY

Guide the US and international newsrooms in daily social media and search engine optimization best practices.Monitor site, video and social analytics and communicate to the larger organization.Develop, research, write, and monitor community engagement projects.Recent work: https://www.facebook.com/ariana.tobin/posts/10207638144493904?pnref=story

Spent a few months on the Newsroom's Health Desk and Only Human podcast working on audience engagement, larger projects, and events.

Greater New York City Area

I managed podcast community engagement, newsletters, and social media presence for Note to Self, a technology podcast. I managed engagement for the "Infomagical" and "Bored and Brilliant" projects, in which more than 30,000 people took part in challenges issued over text and email. You can check it out at wnyc.org/infomagical.The "Bored and Brilliant".

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed social media on the main Marketplace Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram accounts. Added more than 20,000 Twitter followers and 15,000 Facebook fans in six months. Worked on a 3-4 person team that increased web reach - traffic, social, podcast downloads, and syndicated content - by 106% in one year.Edited, copy-edited, and fact-checked stories.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted research for Marketplace's editors and reporters. Fact-checked, pre-interviewed, and reached out to sources on tight deadlines.Roamed DC collecting VOX (wo)man-on-the street interviews.Coordinated studio booking and interview taping with American Public Media staff around the country. Pitched, wrote, and reported stories for.

Greater New York City Area (freelance)

Wrote daily posts for a start-up women's website. Sample work: "Demystified: What Are the Protests in Brazil About, Really?": June 19, 2013http://www.bustle.com/articles/670-demystified-what-are-the-protests-in-brazil-about-really"Q&A With an Egyptian Stuck in America": July 17.

Washington, DC

Researched, fact-checked and copy-edited reviews, essays and articles for tnr.com. Conducted archival research for editorial team.E-mailed daily digest of literary news. Ordered books, sent to reviewers, contacted publishers, and maintained the organizational system for the books and arts team.Format stories and art for new digital content management.

St. Louis, MO

Assisted producers and hosts with production of St. Louis on the Air and Cityscape radio talk shows. Researched show concepts, prepared background information, pitched ideas and booked guests.Advertised upcoming programs and facilitated discussion via Twitter and Facebook. Added more than 800 followers to the STLonAir Twitter account.Live-tweeted events.

Minsk, Belarus

Piloted the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship program in Belarus. Taught university-level cultural studies seminars.Supported US Embassy’s efforts to reestablish educational exchange programs through application workshops and outreach.Edited national English textbooks. Wrote passages and supplements on “American Character” and “Impressions of.

Greater St. Louis Area

Wrote news and feature articles for non-profit, online publication Sample Work:"Reflection: A Fuller View of the Holocaust": May 3, 2011http://www.stlbeacon.org/arts-life/neighborhoods/110029-reflection-a-fuller-view-of-the-holocaust"Preserving Pratzel's Was a Labor of Love": Feb.7.

Greater St. Louis Area

Facilitated activities and discussion on social justice issues at diversity awareness trainings and professional development seminarsSupported and mentored an on-site staff of 30 peer mentors at Anytown, a 10-day summer youth leadership institute

Greater St. Louis Area

Taught diverse area immigrants and refugees the literacy skills necessary to pass the US citizenship test

Greater New York City Area

Wrote feature articles and introductory class reviewsCreated and wrote a creative non-fiction series for the site’s blog, entitled “New to Yoga, New to New York” "Finding Exactly What You're Looking For When, Yes, It's Probably for Sale" Blog Post. July 17, 2009: http://yogacitynyc.com/blog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=105&blogId=1"Another Addiction.

Greater St. Louis Area

Wrote OpEd columns for the Forum section of the campus newspaper.Sample:http://www.studlife.com/forum/2009/11/13/what%E2%80%99s-in-a-name/

Greater New York City Area

Researched, wrote, and formatted briefings on issues integral to women’s leadership initiatives in journalism, media, politics, and business.Compiled news summaries and collected articles of interest for CEO and communications staffManaged administrative tasks for CEO and board members. Coordinated meetings, compiled information for benchmark reports, sat.

Greater St. Louis Area

Wrote news and feature articles for tri-weekly newspaper; circulation 14,000Samples:"Cultural Leadership Challenges Activists" July 16, 2008: http://www.stljewishlight.com/news/local/article_6fbe5d73-392d-54ba-bead-19b09e7903f0.html"Illinois Teacher Receives National Fellowship": August 13.

B.A., English; Women, Gender, And Sexuality Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Howard Nemerov Writing Scholar

Czech Republic, Post-Communist Transition And The Arts

Education record