I’m a journalist and L&D expert with more than a decade of experience.
Experience
November 2022 – May 2025
Business Insider – Director L&D
- Led L&D strategy for the Editorial and Product & Tech departments.
- Collaborated with subject-matter experts to craft skills training and guidelines.
- Created manager, project management, editorial, and AI training programs.
- Revamped internal comms strategy, doubling training participation companywide.
- Produced hundreds of guidelines and trainings.
- Redesigned intranet for improved UX and new branding, boosting employee usage.
- Project managed the launch of a new HRIS and LMS.
- Hosted monthly coaching and yearly development programs on time management.
- Boosted training satisfaction from 3.5 to 4.5 stars through feedback loops.
July 2021 – November 2022
Business Insider – Lead Training Coordinator
- Collaborated with subject-matter experts to craft skills training and guidelines.
- Created a successful editorial skills coaching program.
- Led and edited internal communications for the editorial team.
- Produced a monthly newsletter with company wins and upcoming events.
- Assisted with editorial award submissions during the year we won a Pulitzer Prize.
January 2020 – July 2021
Business Insider – Deputy Editor
- Led content strategy for the Reviews team with the Editor-in Chief.
- Managed a team of editors and freelancers.
- Wrote and edited buying guides, deal posts, product reviews, and gift guides.
- Trained editors and reporters on how to elevate writing and reporting standards.
- Optimized content with the business, social, SEO, and product development teams.
- Oversaw search traffic growth and increased revenue year over year every year.
- Collaborated with the Product & Tech team on buy buttons and CMS improvements.
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March 2017 – January 2020
Business Insider – Senior Editor & Editor
- Founded and scaled the buying guide vertical, driving traffic and revenue increases.
- Built and scaled a freelance writer network from 0 to 30+.
- Covered Black Friday and Prime Day deals, exceeding revenue targets.
- Wrote and edited buying guides, deal posts, product reviews, and gift guides.
- Built partnerships with companies and startups to widen our coverage areas.
May 2014 – March 2017
Digital Trends – Editor & Staff Writer
- Led content strategy for the largest section at Digital Trends.
- Reported, edited, and wrote breaking news articles, reviews, how-tos, and more.
- Starred in YouTube video reviews, shot hands-on videos, and hosted panels.
- Supervised and trained a group of 10 freelance writers around the globe.
- Onboarded and trained two full-time staff writers and managed them.
- Covered CES, MWC, and other press events. Interview CEOs, analysts, and more.
- Monitor Google Analytics to glean insights about traffic opportunities and SEO.
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