What jobs could I have?

  • Audience analytics
  • Data journalist
  • User experience research and design
  • Marketing research 

Which track should I follow?

  • Multimedia Production and Design
  • Strategic Communication

Which second area of study should I consider?

  • Informatics
  • Computer Science
  • Statistics
  • Social Science Analytics 

What else can I get involved in?

  • Online News Association
  • Research and data analysis internships on and off campus

 

Kristen East

Kristen East '15

Content Strategy and Innovation, POLITICO

Washington D.C.
Second Area of Study: Political Science

 

"My work on POLITICO's Content Strategy & Innovation Team revolves around news products and platforms, which is a burgeoning lane in the journalism industry. I'm responsible for making improvements to existing tools and identifying areas for digital growth. Problem solving is at the heart of what I do, and improving the user experience—for my colleagues as well as the news consumer—is both thrilling and gratifying work."