William Earl

William Earl is an accomplished media professional with extensive experience in digital editorial management and strategy. Currently serving as Executive Digital Director and Editor of Variety.com since June 2020, William oversees online editorial operations. Previously, William held key roles at Penske Media Corporation as Director of Digital Development, where responsibilities included managing digital initiatives across 32 properties, and as Senior Digital Editor, facilitating the editorial flow for 26 international brands. William has also worked as Digital Director at IndieWire, where traffic was doubled, and as Executive Editor at Hollywood Life, achieving significant traffic growth. Earlier experience includes account management in advertising and freelance work in journalism. William holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science from Ithaca College.