As Director of Digital Editorial Operations for the New York Daily News, Kristen serves as the editorial liaison to the product, development and business teams – helping to introduce and improve digital products, content management systems and programs related to audience growth. She also manages editorial development initiatives and interactive presentations for special projects. In her previous role as a Daily News politics reporter, she covered the 2012 presidential election and contributed to coverage of Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath. Earlier in her career, Kristen held positions at News Corp., the Associated Press and The New York Times. She is a graduate of Colby College and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.