About Me

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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