Experience

PolitiFact

• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audience Director

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Oversees PolitiFact’s social listening, reader engagement and social posting. Manages and cultivates the Truth Squad membership program. In addition, Josie acts as a consultant/strategist working on the Poynter side of the house as an Audience Engagement Specialist.

• Audience Engagement Editor

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2021

  Chief strategist for audience development: Website user experience, social media, SEO, newsletters and individual philanthropy. Developed and taught new Poynter Institute trainings in audience development, both in-person and online.



The Seattle Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate News Producer

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2017

  Create, edit and format content for The Seattle Times' digital products. Project management: Breaking news production; Content curation from writers, designers, photographers and videographers; News application and special projects web development Create, edit and format content for The Seattle Times' digital products. Project management: Breaking news production; Content curation from writers, designers, photographers and videographers; News application and special projects web development



Tampa Bay Times - Times Publishing Co

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Now Desk Multimedia Editor

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  I was responsible for creating a streamlined web experience for users seeking information on breaking news. Roles included: updating tampabay.com homepage, news channels, social media and stories to reflect the most up-to-date information on new; sending Twitter, Instagram and Facebook posts having to do with recent or updated stories; attaching photo, video, interactives and maps when applicable to a news story. In addition to my breaking news role, I also created interactives… Show more I was responsible for creating a streamlined web experience for users seeking information on breaking news. Roles included: updating tampabay.com homepage, news channels, social media and stories to reflect the most up-to-date information on new; sending Twitter, Instagram and Facebook posts having to do with recent or updated stories; attaching photo, video, interactives and maps when applicable to a news story. In addition to my breaking news role, I also created interactives to accompany written feature and enterprise stories. Show less I was responsible for creating a streamlined web experience for users seeking information on breaking news. Roles included: updating tampabay.com homepage, news channels, social media and stories to reflect the most up-to-date information on new; sending Twitter, Instagram and Facebook posts having to do with recent or updated stories; attaching photo, video, interactives and maps when applicable to a news story. In addition to my breaking news role, I also created interactives… Show more I was responsible for creating a streamlined web experience for users seeking information on breaking news. Roles included: updating tampabay.com homepage, news channels, social media and stories to reflect the most up-to-date information on new; sending Twitter, Instagram and Facebook posts having to do with recent or updated stories; attaching photo, video, interactives and maps when applicable to a news story. In addition to my breaking news role, I also created interactives to accompany written feature and enterprise stories. Show less



Reese News Lab

• United States
• Higher Education

• Capitol Hound Developer and Marketing Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Capitol Hound is a searchable archive and alert system for the North Carolina General Assembly. Until this pilot launch of the service, there was not a written transcript of NC legislature proceedings without sifting through hours of livestream audio. I worked as a programming intern for this php service, as well as a customer service and marketing assistant. Reese News Lab is an experimental media and entrepreneurship lab at the University of North Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass… Show more Capitol Hound is a searchable archive and alert system for the North Carolina General Assembly. Until this pilot launch of the service, there was not a written transcript of NC legislature proceedings without sifting through hours of livestream audio. I worked as a programming intern for this php service, as well as a customer service and marketing assistant. Reese News Lab is an experimental media and entrepreneurship lab at the University of North Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Show less Capitol Hound is a searchable archive and alert system for the North Carolina General Assembly. Until this pilot launch of the service, there was not a written transcript of NC legislature proceedings without sifting through hours of livestream audio. I worked as a programming intern for this php service, as well as a customer service and marketing assistant. Reese News Lab is an experimental media and entrepreneurship lab at the University of North Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass… Show more Capitol Hound is a searchable archive and alert system for the North Carolina General Assembly. Until this pilot launch of the service, there was not a written transcript of NC legislature proceedings without sifting through hours of livestream audio. I worked as a programming intern for this php service, as well as a customer service and marketing assistant. Reese News Lab is an experimental media and entrepreneurship lab at the University of North Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Show less



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Webmaster for the Comparative Literatures Department

  • Nov 2013 - May 2014

  I worked on a redesign for the Comparative Literatures Department website at UNC. The site integrates social media and networking services to connect students, faculty, alumni and donors. The website had current listing of events, curricula and faculty profile changes. I worked on a redesign for the Comparative Literatures Department website at UNC. The site integrates social media and networking services to connect students, faculty, alumni and donors. The website had current listing of events, curricula and faculty profile changes.



VIF International Education

• Curriculum and Instructional Design Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Edited and contributed to the bilingual curriculums for Global Gateway and Global Connections programs. Part of the production of an interactive ebook curriculum for teachers in both English and Spanish. Edited and contributed to the bilingual curriculums for Global Gateway and Global Connections programs. Part of the production of an interactive ebook curriculum for teachers in both English and Spanish.



Mother Nature Network

• Assistant Videography Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Edited both editorial and sponsor video material in Final Cut Pro. Worked in the Content Management System for written content. Edited both editorial and sponsor video material in Final Cut Pro. Worked in the Content Management System for written content.


Carolina Student Union
• Operations Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012


Fundacion Aliarse

• Colombia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team leader for summer English-language program

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Created curriculum and taught in a summer-long English language program for under-privileged students ages 3-11, was team leader for the project, petitioned for and acquired funds and materials from parent organization(Aliarse) Created curriculum and taught in a summer-long English language program for under-privileged students ages 3-11, was team leader for the project, petitioned for and acquired funds and materials from parent organization(Aliarse)



The Daily Tar Heel

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Learned to take on imprecise assignments and research extensively to craft stories, experience in maintaining relationships with PR departments of universities and firms Learned to take on imprecise assignments and research extensively to craft stories, experience in maintaining relationships with PR departments of universities and firms


Common Hope
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Preschool Assistant Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2010


The Carrboro Citzen

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Samples: http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2010/06/30/pool-culture-2/ http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2010/06/30/squash-lessons/ Samples: http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2010/06/30/pool-culture-2/ http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2010/06/30/squash-lessons/