Leslie Cory Email & Phone Number

United States

New York, New York, Us

At Guardian US, I'm part of a versatile, data-driven team that works with journalists across the newsroom to increase the reach and impact of journalism. Day-to-day responsibilities include headline writing, optimizing stories for search engines, social media production, building promotion plans for journalism projects, generating story ideas, and communicating data back to the newsroom. The audience team is also involved in growth areas like newsletters, partnerships, platform relationships and new opportunities.– Employ a deep understanding of internet culture and communities, as well as digital publishing and distribution strategies– Ideate and pitch innovative ideas to help the Guardian broaden and diversify the US audience– Use a firm command of analytics and data-informed decision-making in an editorial context– Regularly utilize skills such as communication, collaboration and persuasion to foster an audience-aware newsroom

El Segundo, California, Us

- Create audience growth plans for features departments, guiding editors and reporters in planning and optimizing coverage, social media, story presentation, SEO, and headline best practices- Manage features Instagram accounts including @latimesplants and @latimesimage, working to grow engagement; help the team launch and refine new Instagram accounts- Collaborate with the visual design team on illustrations, images, and social graphics- Act as a newsroom resource for best practices on digital, social media, data, and audience strategy- Create audience engagement/promotion plans for the best content for L.A. Times features teams. - Work across platforms – including Facebook, Twitter, Apple News, Microsoft News, Pocket, Flipboard, SmartNews, Reddit, Google News, YouTube, chat apps, and newsletters – to help our audience discover and engage with our content- Collaborate with data analysts to understand our audience and its needs, and with product developers, interactive news designers and UX designers working to improve the digital experience of The Times- Help set a coverage agenda that aims to inspire and inform readers in America’s most populous and influential state- Incubate new ideas for audience growth and strategy, experimenting with storytelling technique, delivery method and audience platforms

New York, Ny, Us

- Lead several priority products powered by the Solutions Story Tracker, including the Solutions Source, SJN Recommends, and Custom Story Alerts, which disseminate stories to a variety of constituencies on a regular basis. - Develop strategy, communications, scheduling, and curation for productsSPECIAL PROJECT OR GRANT DELIVERABLES- Management and Oversight of Story Distributions- Management of Solutions Source (newsletter)- Editor for SJN Recommends - Editor for Custom Story AlertsPROJECT MANAGEMENT- Train and manage contractors who will be hired as needed to help support the Specialists’ work. Management includes managing invoices and contractors’ work performance.QUALITY ASSURANCE- Oversee the quality assurance of the story databaseTOPIC CURATION- SJN Recommends (weekly)- Trend Reports (quarterly)- Priority teaching collection updating (quarterly)- The Response (biannual)- Blog posts as inspired or requested- Curate collections for priority deliverables- Manage featured page(s) or other relevant story content for the SJN website

New York, Ny, Us

The Solutions Specialist is a key role that takes care of the growth, quality, and curation of the Solutions Story Tracker: a digital database of solutions stories and a distinctive knowledge asset that can provide high value to journalists, citizens, and actors across society. Through analysis, indexing, and curation of solutions journalism stories, our Solutions Specialist will be equipping society with the information that it needs to tackle today’s most pressing social problems, while acquiring valuable experience in the growing field of the digital humanities. Responsibilities: - Use analysis, indexing, and curation of solutions journalism stories to equip society with the information that it needs to tackle today’s most pressing social problems, while acquiring valuable experience in the growing field of the digital humanities- Vet stories based on solutions journalism criteria; tag stories using issue areas and more- Be resident expert of solutions journalism stories and source stories on health-related issues- Curate collections of relevant and interesting solutions journalism for various audiences- Manage featured page(s) or other relevant story content for the SJN website- Oversee the quality assurance of the story database- Present learning through presentations and projects- Train and manage contractors. This includes managing invoices and contractors’ work performance.

New York, Ny, Us

The Story Fellow joins the Solutions Journalism Network in spotlighting high-calibre journalism and engaging communities around solutions-focused and results-oriented news stories. Through analysis, indexing, and curation of solutions journalism stories through this database, the nine 2018 Fellows equip society with the information it needs to tackle today’s most pressing social problems, while acquiring valuable experience in the growing field of the digital humanities.Responsibilities: -Identify high-quality examples of solutions journalism (critical reporting on ideas and approach addressing social problems)-Read and tag stories based on criteria such as the issue area and success factors (strategic insights that emerge as patterns)-Be resident expert of solutions journalism stories for Environment, Agriculture, Energy, Fisheries (2018/19) and Criminal Justice, Safety and Health (2019/20).-Curate collections of relevant and interesting solutions journalism for various audiences-Review and oversee the quality of the story database

New York, Ny, Us

- Update SolutionsU plans within SJN’s Editorial Calendar, working closely with SJN’s social media/newsletter team and proactively reaching out to the Dissemination Team to better surface and prioritize content to be featured.- Manage internal newsletters, including the timely execution of Tools for Teaching (monthly), the SolutionsU newsletter (monthly), and FixesAlert (weekly), which surfaces new content, conversations, and individuals in compelling ways.- Manage social media channels: Twitter, Facebook Page, and Instagram- Conduct lean, iterative tests to inform communication strategy

Seattle, Washington, Us

– Produce multimedia content for KUOW radio programming with a focus on daily news talk shows including broadcast audio, web content, video, podcasts and events– Track news, research topics and pitch segment ideas based on KUOW editorial priorities– Pre-interview and book guests, provide host with background research– Write host copy and interview questions– Publish online content, possibly including social media posts– Gather sound and produce interviews as assigned– Direct or call-screen the live program segments as assigned;

Arlington, Us

- Develop a social media editorial calendar, and consult on navigating the complexity of sharing content by a small public education and news organization- Provide guidance to the organization in how to manage relationships with like-minded organizations online and offline

Hartford, Ct, Us

The Hartford Courant Media Group is the preeminent news organization in Connecticut. Founded in 1764, the Courant is the nation’s oldest continuously published newspaper in America and the state’s largest daily. Our mission is to deliver the truth every day. The Courant's Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism works to protect your interests, help you navigate your daily life and tell the stories that connect you with the communities where you live and work.Specific responsibilities include:- Supervising and working with journalists on content development, ensuring the content is fair, balanced and compelling, and presented in the optimum format for a digital audience.- Managing courant.com and related digital products- Editing articles and graphics for grammar, punctuation, clarity and accuracy; proofreading others’ work; and writing headlines, captions and blurbs.- Employing creativity to present all information in easy-to-read, visually appealing, informative and energetic design.- Making smart, data-driven decisions on story promotion, inclusion and emphasis across all platforms, from sites to apps to email newsletters to social to alerts.- Conceiving, creating, editing or producing various types of content including videos, maps, timelines, multimedia, documents, graphics, galleries, gifs and social aggregations.- Monitoring wires and internal sources, including other Tribune Publishing sites, for video or video opportunities on breaking news and developing stories.- Contributing to, optimizing content for or managing social channels, including brand accounts for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.- Measuring performance of digital content through audience engagement metrics and helping develop tactics and strategies to build audience.- Employing creativity and independent news judgment to text editing, designing, photo editing, and otherwise preparing work for publication.

Gunning, Nsw, Au

Fifty Acres has earned its reputation as an award-winning for-good communications and engagement agency. Our team of experts works with organisations small and large across Australia, and has a proven track record delivering intelligent communications and engagement strategies, integrated campaigns and creative. We’re one of Australia’s only agencies delivering strategic communications PR and engagement services, from strategy to rollout. Fifty Acres has partnerships with agencies in Asia, the US and UK – our coverage spanning the Australia Pacific, Asia, Europe and North and South America.- Assist in the development and implementation of media strategies in support of organisational and campaign aims for the Company’s clients.- Develop and distribute releases to the full range of media outlets including national, metropolitan, regional, rural and suburban TV, radio, print and social media and proactively seek media opportunities that support the Company’s clients.- Research and author copy for the Company’s clients for social media sites, newsletters and other media outlets.- Create and maintain media contact lists, and supervise other staff in the creation and maintenance of these lists.- Coordinate the development, production and distribution of audio-visual materials for the Company’s clients.- Liaise with client spokespeople for media opportunities, as required.- Support the Company’s client campaigns and projects through the development of media messaging, briefing notes and event run-sheets, as required.- Support the Company’s government relations client campaigns and projects through the development of messaging, briefing notes and event and meeting run-sheets, as required.- Create and maintain stakeholder contact lists, and supervise other staff in the creation and maintenance of these lists.- Suggest and research new business targets, and liaise and/or supervise other staff to research new business targets.

Fort Collins, Co, Us

The Journalism & Media Communication major prepares students for careers in newspapers, magazines, television, radio and internet reporting, public relations, specialized and technical communication, computer-mediated communication and emerging careers related to media technology.This professorship exists to:- Prepare, educate, counsel, and support over 500 majors and pre-majors and nearly 70 graduate students in Journalism and Media Communication skills- Prepare students for careers in all areas of media and communication- Support faculty in teaching, research, and creative activities and service

Fort Collins, Co, Us

Rocky Mountain Student Media Corp. is a not-for-profit corporation, tax-exempt educational media company. The program includes a TV station, radio station, newspaper, and video production unit, among other divisions. RMSMC is one of the largest student media organizations in the country, with over 300 students participating annually.The Media Adviser and Communications Manager works in close collaboration with students who operate the campus newspaper, magazine, Collegian.com digital media, KCSU radio and Collegian TV. Specific duties include:- Work with the students before and during the production of the Collegian – listening to their ideas, helping to develop stories, answering questions, and offering suggestions- Advise student editors in all facets of print and digital media operations- Manage and lead training and staff development, both at introductory and advanced levels- Coordinate ongoing audience engagement research studies (including use of web analytics) and facilitate the implementation of the recommended outcomes- Provide regular feedback on the content of the Collegian’s print edition and website (including the quarterly magazine College Ave)- Mentor students in their postgraduate career pursuits- Serve on the Board of Directors of RMSMC’s Alumni Association and perform duties necessary to developing a strong alumni network- Serve as a liaison between RMSMC and the Colorado State University Journalism & Media Communication department, and look for ways to involve JMC faculty and professionals in training and mentoring programs- Serve as a liaison between RMSMC and local and state-wide high school journalism programs. Seek opportunities for individual and RMSMC participation in Colorado Student Media Association activities- Assist in the production (writing and editing) of any advertising-related material, including content marketing, native advertising, special publications, and advertising appeals

Denver, Co, Us

The Office of Economic Security is responsible for coordination and oversight among the areas of Cash Assistance, Low-Income Employment Support, Food Assistance, Child Support Services, Refugee Services, Low-Income Energy Assistance, and Food Distribution. These programs collectively represent a significant portion of income and services to struggling Colorado families. The office provides technical assistance, staff development and guidance, systems support and monitoring to ensure compliance with federal and state rules and statutes.This position serves as the expert for the Office of Economic Security in communicating to program participants, the general public and other key audiences in an evidence-based/effective way relevant to each audience. The most interesting or most exciting aspects of this job are that the programs in the Office of Economic Security make a difference in peoples' lives, allow a tremendous amount of partnering with community partners at the county, state and national levels and offer the ability to innovate in meeting program needs. The greatest challenges facing this position are the fast-paced environment, numerous programs to assist and assuring the strategic nature of our communications makes a difference with the use of analytics. Specifically this position entails:- Developing and executing communication strategies targeted for internal and external audiences of the organization- Social Media maintenance- Executing communications to a variety of audiences from policy makers to the general public - Developing public awareness/information campaigns- Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Google Docs and media analytics tools- Using social media and other electronic resources to engage partners, customers and the public- Writing media releases, public-facing announcements and other media content

Berkeley, California, Us

- Ingested footage- Logged footage- Transcribe interviews, etc.- Performed archival research- Conducted public record searches

- Created and managed social media accounts - Launched (successful) Kickstarter campaign- Identified and contacted potential donors and outlets for post-production workflow- Organized contacts to streamline database build to later be used for outreach during the distribution stage

Earth Soul Productions is a film and video production company with a wide range of experience in documentaries, commercials, live events, music videos, fundraising campaign videos, and more. The company was formed in 2012 by Paul Stoutenburgh, with a mission to tell stories that empower environmental and social movements. http://earthsoulproductions.com/- Collaborative script writing - Transcribe interviews- Mark key footage- Assist on interview shoots

- Assist manager to create and maintain digital media calendars for all clients (radio stations, cafe, club, etc.)- Create social media content- Use web analytic tools to create reports for different departments- Create written content for internal and external websites- Assist in back end website management on WordPress platform- Develop and execute email marketing strategies

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Camp4 Collective is a leading active lifestyle film production company based in Salt Lake City.- film writing, production and post production- work with directors and crew in challenging outdoor locations- editing in Adobe Premier- creating brand concepts for short format motion media- strategize methods for social media platforms

- assist with the development and daily management of BWC social media accounts (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.).- assist in the production and sharing of content (e.g. feature stories, graphics, photos, videos, etc.) for the BigWest.org website, blog and social media outlets.- help identify best practices and innovative ways to engage fans and promote the BWC, its institutions and BigWest.TV, the conference's digital network.- assist the BWC media relations staff as a sport liaison, including copywriting (press releases, website), editing, record keeping, layout and design (website and other publications)- attend BWC Championship events to assist with content generation and fan engagement

Mossel Bay 6500, Western Cape, South Africa, Za

- advocate for environment and endangered wildlife species- responsible for working with clients to complete projects based in wildlife photography, documentary making and journalism- intimately involved in all aspects of Oceans Research stock photography and client development- concentrated on film techniques, camera operation, understanding wildlife, crew management, footage workflow, working with talent (including animals), video editing, voice over/sound track, pitching a film

Davis, California, Us

- specifically responsible for live action sports photography at each home sporting game- conduct client and market research- create and assemble a variety of promotional materials- work directly with corporate sponsors and assist in fulfilling corporate partner contracts

Davis, California, Us

- accountable for a series of tasks that deal with communication, web maintenance, and writing- responsible for updating the newsfeed for the CAAA website and profiling alums, current Student Alumni Association members, and CAAA award recipients- responsible for writing stories for the AggieXtra as well as for the UC Davis Magazine, and building and writing for the Aggie Connections - a monthly newsletter

Master Of Arts - Ma, Journalism

B.A, Communication, Psychology, English