Ruby Mellen

Ruby Mellen is a skilled journalist with a diverse background in research and writing. Mellen's experience includes roles as a Research Assistant to Staff Writer Patrick Radden Keefe at The New Yorker and as a Politics Fellow at The Huffington Post. Currently serving as a Staff Writer for The Washington Post since March 2021, Mellen previously held positions as a News Associate at CNN and a Fellow at Foreign Policy. Mellen's foundational experiences in media began with an internship at MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, where extensive research and idea pitching were key responsibilities. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and American History from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from The University of Edinburgh.