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PAIGE LESKIN

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An experienced technology journalist with 6+ years of expertise in how people communicate online and use the internet. A creative with a love for building content from the ground level and producing clean, finished work to fruition.


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EXPERIENCE

Digital Web Producer | DotDash Meredith

 New York, N.Y.

 Aug. 2021 — Feb. 2023 

  • Developed expertise of content management system to build & produce 40+ e-commerce articles/week
  • Collaborated daily with writers, developers and designers to best display and optimize web content 
  • Harnessed understanding of SEO & HTML best practices to execute UX design fixes, keyword & web tagging revisions, copy-editing duties, formatting & functioning errors
  • Created original artwork & digital assets using Adobe Suite; uploaded to and maintained media library in CMS
  • Directed creative strategy and managed workflow for long-term CMS projects using project management tools
  • Monitored back-end and front-end for bugs; filed tickets with tech team to resolve issues using CRM software

Technology Reporter | Business Insider

 New York, N.Y. 

 Sept. 2018  —  May 2021 

  • Created new role on publication’s global tech desk covering business sides of social platforms & tech culture
  • Established new internet culture desk focusing on content creators & influencer industry through demonstrating reader interest in content area to editors and management
  • Used expertise of social media to conduct research, identify trending content, find sources and inform features
  • Maintained strong relationships with industry experts, tech company employees, and insiders to uncover trend stories and land exclusive scoops on C-level business decisions and notable executive departures
  • Drove early coverage of TikTok’s rise & broke down complexities of  legal battle with the Trump administration
  • Turned expertise on TikTok potential ban into name-brand recognition & appearances on podcasts &

DIGITAL NEWS WRITER | PIX11 News

New York, N.Y. 

June 2016  —  Dec. 2016 

  • Wrote, edited, and published more than 150 localized stories appearing on pix11.com & WPIX-TV newscasts through on-the-street reporting, social media monitoring, and collaboration with on-air talent
  • Produced livestreamed broadcasts on Facebook Live & published to PIX11’s social media accounts during Election Night 2016 & the ensuing protests
  • Enhanced visual presentation and front-end design by introducing team to data visualization tools to map out stories around post-2016 election hate crimes and LGBTQ+ landmarks for Pride Month

EDUCATION

Northwestern university | EVANSTON, ILL.

Bachelor’s degree (June 2018). Journalism & Political Science 

Sept. 2013 — March 2018 

 

Honors & Activities: 

- Traveled to Guantanamo Bay to write on the detention center & terrorism trial for USA Today

- SPJ General News Reporting award finalist for reported series on student deaths on campus for The Daily Northwestern

Queen Mary University of London | LONDON, U.K.

Aug. 2015  —  Dec. 2015

SKILLS

SOFTWARE

WordPress; Content Management Systems; Zendesk & CRM software; Trello; Asana; Microsoft Office; Adobe Photoshop; Canva; basic HTML & CSS

DATABASES

PACER; Westlaw; PitchBook; Crunchbase; Dataminr; Spokeo; GovTrack

SKILLS

Search Engine Optimization, AP style; Copy editing; Breaking news; Feature reporting; Social media research 

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