Alta Spells

Alta Spells, MAIOP, is an experienced News Editor at CNN since 2015, where responsibilities include gathering and reporting breaking news and managing logistics for field personnel. Prior roles at CNN from 2001 to 2014 involved managerial positions, editorial oversight, and development of a content management system. Alta's internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on analyzing leadership competencies, while a brief position with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County involved candidate assessments for government roles. Additional experience includes news production at ABC 7 WWSB-TV. Alta holds a Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.