Kristin Roberts

Chief Content Officer at Gannett

Kristin Roberts has an extensive work experience in the media industry. Kristin is currently the Chief Content Officer at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, a position they have held since March 2023. Prior to that, they were a Founding Member at Chief, a private network focused on advancing women in leadership roles. Kristin joined Chief in August 2021.

Kristin has also served as a Board Member at Girls Inc. Of Greater Miami since May 2022. Girls Inc. is an organization aimed at empowering young girls and providing them with mentoring relationships and a pro-girl environment.

Before their current roles, Kristin worked at McClatchy, where they held multiple positions. Kristin was the Chief Content Officer from January 2022 to March 2023, the Senior Vice President of News from May 2019 to December 2021, and the Editor of McClatchy's East Region and Washington Bureau from January 2017 to May 2019.

Prior to McClatchy, Kristin worked as the National Editor at POLITICO from an unspecified date in 2015 to 2017. Kristin also served as the Managing Editor at National Journal from an unspecified date in 2011 to 2015.

Kristin started their career at Thomson Reuters in 1998 and held the position of Deputy Bureau Chief in Washington until 2011.

Overall, Kristin Roberts has held various leadership positions throughout their career, with a focus on content creation, news editing, and empowering women in the industry.

Kristin Roberts has a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from The George Washington University. Kristin also holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in National Security Policy Studies from Georgetown University. In 2021 and 2022, Kristin attended Yale University, where they completed the Global Executive Leadership Program. There is no information provided about any degree or field of study at Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism.

Links

Previous companies

Thomson Reuters logo
National Journal logo

Timeline

  • Chief Content Officer

    March 27, 2023 - present

View in org chart