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Caitlyn Kelleher
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New England Region Group Editor, USA Today
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GateHouse Media New England Director of MultiMedia, MetroWest Daily News and Milford Daily News January 2018 – Present I oversee the six journalists who work for the MetroWest Daily News, which covers 20 communities and the three journalists for the Milford Daily News, which covers the seven community. I am responsible for the management of the two websites and the associated social media accounts. I am responsible for creating digital layers to enhance the mobile and online delivery of news, utilizing tools such as Timeline from KnightLab, interactive data visualizations from Tableau Public and products from Google Labs, as well as the more traditional tools. I also create online-only content, such as those illustrating statewide election results. I analyze the analytics from our websites. I work to develop and implement action plans for special projects, for long-term growth, and for solid day-to-day journalism. I also serve as the producer for the weekly sports podcast “Cassell’s Corner,” and gather interviews for other podcasts or for audio-on-demand. The job includes many of the legacy responsibilities of a managing editor including editing stories and helping reporters with story development and editing stories. I am responsible for budgeting the following day’s paper at least twice a week. I occasionally write stories. Innovation Specialist, Wicked Local Digital Team October 2016 – December 2017 The specialist position and the Digital Team were created in October 2016, as GateHouse - New England reorganized its business model to meet the challenge of the digital era. I was responsible for creating digital layers to enhance the mobile and online delivery of news, including the more than 100 “Wicked Local” websites, utilizing developing tools such as Timeline from KnightLab, interactive data visualizations from Tableau Public and heat maps from Google Labs, as well as the more traditional tools of photographs, videos, audio clips, and maps. I was responsible for monitoring and experimenting with potential new presentation tools such as Facebook Live. I was responsible for establishing our podcasting network, including acting as a co-host of the journalism podcast “Extra! Extra!” and producer for “Cassell’s Corner.” I was responsible for expanding the use of multimedia by Wicked Local journalists and conducted regional training sessions with Wicked Local journalists to demonstrate available multimedia tools. I continued to write articles ranging from a personal profile as part of the “Inhuman Trade” series to a standalone introduction of the MCAS results. Editor/Senior Editor, Lexington Minuteman February 2013 – October 2016 As editor, I was “the face” of GateHouse in Lexington (pop. 32,000) responsible for establishing and fostering community relations to develop feature and news articles, representing the company at community events such as the annual Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Lexington Education Foundation Spelling Bee, hosting candidate nights in advance of local elections, attending meetings of government agencies, and representing GateHouse in the business community including the Lexington Chamber of Commerce and the Lexington Retailers Association. I was responsible for management of the content, layout and production of the weekly 24- to 32-page newspaper, recruiting and hiring freelance reporters and photographers, identifying and mentoring interns from local schools, and supervising staff reporters. I was responsible for the daily management of the website and social media accounts. In July 2015, I assumed the additional responsibilities of managing the day-to-day operations of the eight-person office and promoted to Senior Editor. Editor/Reporter, The Beacon-Villager *July 2012 – February 2013 * My responsibilities as editor in this dual position were similar to my more recent editor position at the Lexington Minuteman, but on a smaller scale serving the towns of Maynard (pop. 10,100) and Stow (pop. 6,500) with a 16 – 24 page weekly newspaper. I also was responsible, as a reporter, for developing and writing a majority of the news and feature articles. I also was responsible for ensuring news coverage by a staff reporter and maintaining two related websites and affiliated social media accounts. Holden Landmark Corporation News Editor/Reporter, The Community Journal September 2006 – February 2012 Asst. Editor/Reporter, The Community Journal February 2006 – September 2006 I was hired as Assistant Editor/Reporter and seven months later assumed the dual position News Editor and only full-time reporter. I was responsible for writing more than 1,000 articles and publishing more than 250 editions of The Community Journal, a weekly newspaper with a circulation over 2000 serving the Massachusetts communities of Ashburnham (pop. 5,700) and Westminster (pop. 7,800). Additionally, I contributed articles to the five other Holden Landmark Corp. newspapers and the company’s monthly parenting magazine, “baystateparent.” Media News Group Reporter, Sentinel & Enterprise July 2003 – February 2006 As a reporter for this daily newspaper serving North Central Massachusetts, circulation over 17,000, I was responsible covering the city of Gardner (pop. 20,000) and the towns of Ashburnham and Westminster, with an emphasis on government activities, including public meetings of the selectmen, school committee and land use boards, as well as the police and fire department beats, preparing 8 - 12 articles each week. EDUCATION Lafayette College Easton, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts, May 2003 Double Major: Government and Law; American Studies
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USA Today
USA TODAY is a prominent American daily newspaper and multi-platform news organization, established on September 14, 1982, by Al Neuharth under Gannett Co. Based in McLean, Virginia, its mission is to foster national dialogue through accessible and visually engaging storytelling across print, digital, and broadcast platforms. The flagship print newspaper, launched in 1982, quickly gained popularity, exceeding 1 million copies in circulation by 1983. USA TODAY also offers a robust digital platform, USATODAY.com, which provides continuous updates on news, sports, finance, and lifestyle, along with interactive content and reader engagement features. The organization has successfully expanded into mobile applications, achieving over 18 million downloads, and offers breaking news alerts and specialized newsletters. USA TODAY collaborates with institutions like Harvard School of Public Health and Gallup for national surveys, covering a wide range of topics. With a diverse audience, USA TODAY serves middle-market readers through its print and digital offerings, attracting millions of unique visitors monthly and providing valuable advertising opportunities across its platforms.
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