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San Francisco, California, Us

At Asana, our mission is to help humanity thrive by enabling the world's teams to work together effortlessly.

San Francisco, California, Us

Led a global team of talented and tenacious content marketers at Okta, the World’s Identity Company. As the leading independent Identity partner, Okta frees everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app.

San Francisco, California, Us

Slack is the collaboration hub that brings the right people, information, and tools together to get work done. From Fortune 100 companies to corner markets, millions of people around the world use Slack to connect their teams, unify their systems, and drive their business forward.

Oakland, California, Us

With over 75 million members, Credit Karma is working to make financial progress possible for everyone. Since 2007, we have been knocking down barriers that block the path to financial health, helping our members make informed choices and feel confident about their opportunities. We're hiring! To learn more about our openings, check out: https://www.creditkarma.com/careers.

Foster City, Ca, Us

QuinStreet is a leader in vertical media and marketing online, consistently delivering the right leads at the right volume to thousands of industry-leading clients and business brands. The company’s full-service approach combines direct marketing expertise, vast search and media reach, and industry-leading technologies.

San Francisco, California, Us

NerdWallet is focused on balancing personal finance in favor of the consumer through education and empowerment. Our research, experts and tools are all geared toward one thing: helping you make better decisions for a stronger financial future. Our writers and editors have worked at outlets such as Bloomberg, Business Insider, CNN, Dow Jones, ESPN, the Los Angeles Times, MarketWatch, MSN, MSN Money, USA Today, The WSJ and The Washington Post.

New York, Ny, Us

-Streamlined and improved editorial operations across Patch's national network of 905 hyperlocal news and information sites. -Leveraged data and field experience to refine and improve editorial execution in SEO, social media and daily e-newsletter programming.-Developed comprehensive content guides for success in key verticals, crafted editorial calendars, brainstormed story tip sheets and outlined day- and week-parting strategies.-Worked closely with learning and development professionals to train editors on all aspects of the digital content life cycle.-Partnered directly with engineers on the Patch product team to optimize staff and user experience on new content management system and iOS app, and to influence the product roadmap.-Built a how-to intranet for new CMS and app.

New York, Ny, Us

-Mentored and managed a remote team of community minded digital journalists and freelancers working on 193 Patch sites across six states, including senior editorial managers. -Ensured overall editorial excellence, from major breaking news to a daily focus on deepening user engagement. -Exceeded goals in traffic, user-generated content and community blogger on-boarding.-Identified and harnessed social media opportunities across multiple platforms, increasing reach of hyperlocal news and user-generated content: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram, Storify and more.-Increased social performance using data-driven tactics, using in-house and third-party tools such as Facebook Insights and Hootsuite.-Collaborated closely with Patch training team to brainstorm, operationalize and deliver trainings on new CMS and mobile app.

New York, Ny, Us

-Managed Patch's regional editors in the Hudson Valley and throughout Connecticut to deliver on aggressive traffic and engagement goals.-Trained team on social media skills and best practices.-Improved core metrics month over month through effective audience development and content strategies. -Developed and advanced each manager's skill set through mentoring, coaching and training.-Ensured a tight-knit and effective remote workforce across two states and in markets large and small.-Worked closely with outside sales to coordinate community events and contest/sponsorship opportunities.

New York, Ny, Us

-Managed the entire pre-launch and launch cycle for all Hudson Valley Patch sites. -Trained and managed a cohesive team of remote digital journalists with a range of experience levels, from recent graduates to highly experienced veterans.-Assigned and edited web-optimized content in a competitive news market.-Tracked freelance budgets, contracts and assignments.-Achieved company leading penetration rates, traffic and engagement in very short order.-Worked closely with outside sales to coordinate community events and contest/sponsorship opportunities.

M.S., Journalism

Study Abroad

B.S., Business