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" project built an 18,000+ newsletter subscriber base from scratch. (http://www.wnyc.org/series/bored-and-brilliant/)Here's a Poynter article about the project: http://www.poynter.org/news/media-innovation/316207/melody-kramer-wnyc-is-helping-people-learn-to-be-bored-again/And here's a Current article about my MJ Bear fellowship with the Online News Association: http://current.org/2015/09/engaging-audience-around-digital-distraction-lands-fellowship-for-young-wnyc-producer/More recent work: "Can You Have a Whole Relationship Through Texts?"http://www.wnyc.org/story/invisible-girlfriend-texting-turkle/"What Divorce By Algorithm Means for Marriage"http://www.wnyc.org/story/what-divorce-algorithm-means-marriage/"This is How Much the Internet Knows About You"http://www.wnyc.org/story/crystal-knows-email/"Your Facebook Friend Said Something Racist. Now What?"http://www.wnyc.org/story/your-facebook-friend-said-something-racist-now-what/-

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 for Marketplace.org. Brainstormed digital elements with reporters, producers, and editors.Created a digital workflow, publication calendar, and handbook used across four bureaus and freelancers. Trained interns and temporary producers. Served as digital liaison between development and editorial teams. Facilitated digital collaboration with partner outlets including The New York Times, Slate, and Youth Radio.Pitched and write multimedia stories, under my byline and others’.Some work: http://www.marketplace.org/people/ariana-tobin

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 Marketplace.org.Sample work: "NASA interns lose their space. (Different kind of space.)": October 3, 2013 http://www.marketplace.org/topics/wealth-poverty/nasa-interns-lose-their-space-different-kind-space

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, 2013http://www.bustle.com/articles/1719-qa-with-an-egyptian-stuck-in-america"Demystified: Why Is There So Much Talk About Abortion This Summer?": July 23, 2013http://www.bustle.com/articles/1709-demystified-what-is-up-with-abortion-this-summerRead more: http://www.bustle.com/authors/22-ariana-tobin

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 system. Pitch and write articles for tnr.com. Sample work:Writing:"The Social Media Afterlives of the Tsarnaev Brothers": April 23, 2013 http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113002/social-media-afterlives-tsarnaev-brothersResearch Assistant:"From the Stacks: Rebecca West": May 13, 2013http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113043/rebecca-west-worlds-worst-failure-female-education"The Man Behind The Game of Thrones Murky Moral Worldview": March 29, 2013http://www.newrepublic.com/article/112791/game-thrones-season-three-review-george-rr-martin-interview

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 and manned the station's Twitter feed on the November 2012 election night. Wrote supplementary web articles.

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 Belarus.”Co-hosted three English language discussion clubs at local library, including a Creative Writing Circle and Women’s Group.

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, 2011http://www.stlbeacon.org/arts-life/neighborhoods/107979-working-to-preserve-pratzels"Ms. Lauryn Hill: Still Going Her Way": Jan. 17, 2011http://www.stlbeacon.org/arts-life/21-music/107512-ms-lauryn-hill-at-the-pageantCyber Bullying Series; 3 parts: May 4-8, 2011"That Girl in the Pink Dress Can't Dance, but she Can Fight Cyber Bullying"https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/16271/cyberbullying_part_one_"Sticks and Stones 2.0: Debating the Causes of Cyberbullying"https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/16261/cyberbullying_part_two "Acting it Out: Creating a Kinder Culture Among Teens"https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/16237/cyberbullying_part_three

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, Aired in Public" Blog Post. July 28, 2009: http://yogacitynyc.com/blog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=109&blogId=1Published continuing e-newsletter: designed sponsors’ advertisements, formatted images and photographs, compiled and organized a list of recipients, wrote headlines, teasers, and info graphics, and sent out weekly for over six monthsReached out to studios and compiled spreadsheets of contact information, designed promotional materials, and attended community events; composed personalized letters on editors’ behalf

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 in on board meetings, maintained donor contact database on Raiser’s Edge, managed office duties such as filing, answering phones, and invoicing.

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, 2008:http://www.stljewishlight.com/news/local/article_ab5919fd-b8b6-5f9b-879d-8f36439acf36.html

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

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