Cecelia Hanley

Cecelia Hanley is a seasoned digital media professional with extensive experience in editorial management and content strategy. Currently serving as a Senior Editor at CNN Newsource Digital since February 2023, Hanley previously held key roles including Senior Manager for the Plains region at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, Digital Director at The Des Moines Register, and Digital News Director at Gray Television, among others. With a robust background in audience metrics analysis, SEO strategy development, and team leadership, Hanley has successfully enhanced digital publishing strategies and audience engagement across various organizations. Additionally, Hanley has contributed to academia as an adjunct professor in photojournalism at Auburn University and has a solid educational foundation with a Master's in Photojournalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Virginia.