Lauren Boston, Scout's Chief Content Officer, is an accomplished journalist with a passion for pushing the boundaries. After leading projects at Scripps News, Court TV and WXIA-TV, Lauren brings years of experience in video production, media strategy and content management. She's led investigative docuseries teams, produced news specials and crafted digital narratives that connect audiences with complex issues, making data and facts relatable. Lauren's experience producing and writing for top media talent in the journalism and entertainment industries has helped her hone a keen eye for honest, authentic storytelling. Lauren's earned numerous awards for her work including Emmys, Murrows and a Service to America Award. Her curiosity drivers her to dig deep into research, ensuring every story is not only informative, but impactful.

Lead investigative producer for digital docu-series team. Manages in-depth data digs and content research that informs reporting and assures accuracy. Produces new specials to bring digital series to television audienceCreates original web content through narrative storytelling and shareable social assets to promote viewer engagement across online and on-air platforms.Develops and executes strategic digital roll out

Responsible for writing daily news content during evening newscastsIntegrates station branding strategy into reporter stories and anchor breakoutsIncorporates social media into each newscast using tools like Tagboard, Facebook and TwitterAssists anchors in the field with scripts, graphics and live shotsManages live shots during 5pm and 6pm newscasts from control roomProduces cut-ins during breaking news and severe weather coverageScripts and produces political interview segments, involving both local and national topics

Assist in the researching and writing of web contentAssist in the research of 11Alive Special Investigation storiesProduced political segments during 6pm and 7pm newscast

Collaborated with various photo repository researchers to locate exhibit imagesNegotiated prices and terms of licenses for exhibit photographs with various repositories and photographersAcquired copyrights and licensing for exhibit photosCreated captions and credits for photos that will appear within museum exhibitsProduced a comprehensive database using FileMaker Pro software for tracking exhibit photo, credits, captions, and expenses

• Spearheaded social media marketing campaigns• Managed membership sales and client enrollment• Customized individual exercise plans for special needs populations

• Instructed first and third grade students in introductory Spanish vocabulary and phonetics• Created new lesson plans for each class• Provided individual student evaluations for parents