Rachel Crader

Senior Director, Local News at Lee Enterprises

Rachel Crader has a diverse work experience in the field of journalism. Rachel began their career at The Kansas City Star as a Digital Producer and Growth Editor, where they played a crucial role in building brands around sports coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, University of Kansas, and University of Missouri athletics. Rachel worked closely with sports editors and journalists to create and distribute content across various platforms.

In 2018, Rachel joined Lee Enterprises as the National Sports Editor, leading a team of editors and producers in creating, editing, and designing content for Lee's numerous markets. Rachel also oversaw the daily coverage of University of Wisconsin athletics, the Green Bay Packers, and more. Later, they took on the role of Director of Local Sports Strategy, developing strategies to enhance local sports coverage. Rachel then became the Director of Digital News Strategy, where they contributed to the overall digital transformation efforts of the company.

Currently, Rachel holds the position of Senior Director, Local News at Lee Enterprises. Their responsibilities include overseeing local news operations and ensuring the delivery of high-quality content to the company's audiences.

Rachel Crader attended the Missouri School of Journalism, but the degree, field of study, start year, and end year are not specified.

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Timeline

  • Senior Director, Local News

    December, 2023 - present

  • Director Of Digital News Strategy

    November, 2022

  • Director Of Local Sports Strategy

    March, 2022

  • National Sports Editor

    June, 2018

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