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Courtney Kan
Washington, District of Columbia United States
Phone: 949-212-0901
Email: hello@courtneykan.com
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Washington, District of Columbia United States
Phone: 949-212-0901
Email: hello@courtneykan.com
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Editor
Resumes ID: 11803
Resumes Views: 7
Location: , United States
Zip Code:
Posted: 05.15.2026
Updated:
Job Type:
Job Category: Newspapers, Wire Services, Television, Online | New Media, Magazines, Graphic Design, Academia, Publishing, Film, Corporate Publications/Newsletters, Radio,
Website: https://courtneykan.com/
LinkedIn Resume: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneykan/
Objective
Award-winning senior editor with 15+ years of experience leading ambitious investigations and immersive visual-first storytelling in fast-paced newsrooms. Seeking visual editing, investigative editing, or special projects opportunities where I can develop innovative, accessible, high-impact journalism with multidisciplinary teams.
Education:
09.25.2006 - 03.19.2010
University of California, Los Angeles
Communication Studies
Bachelor’s Degree
Communication Studies
Bachelor’s Degree
Work Experience:
07.01.2025 - 04.30.2026
Senior Editor for Visuals, National
The Washington Post |
The Washington Post |
- Edited 1-2 visually-driven breaking news and enterprise stories per week, with particular focus on immigration, regional news, extreme weather, education, race, affordability and religion coverage
- Led a desk of 45+ editors and reporters in adoption of innovative visual storytelling and experimentation with non-narrative story formats
- Shaped coverage priorities as part of National desk leadership team, integrating audience insights and visual strategy into editorial planning and story development
- Drove early creative collaboration and cross-functional alignment between National, photo, video, design, graphics, data and audio teams to elevate visual storytelling
07.18.2024 - 07.01.2025
Interim Manager, Newsroom Planning and Project Development
The Washington Post |
The Washington Post |
- Managed a team of 5 editors overseeing the planning and execution of complex enterprise projects, investigations and news event coverage under tight deadlines
- Partnered with senior leadership to set editorial strategy, calendar and priorities, identifying high-impact coverage opportunities and guiding project development and coverage brainstorming
- Directed cross-functional collaboration between editorial and business teams to support audience growth and revenue-driving opportunities for major newsroom initiatives
- Led ongoing analysis of projects and narrative journalism, distilling workflows and performance data into actionable insights to inform future content, format and promotion strategies
04.01.2022 - 07.01.2025
Senior Projects Editor
The Washington Post |
The Washington Post |
- Defined scope, content strategy and workflows to execute high-impact enterprise projects, investigations and news events, with a focus on shaping innovative visual- and user-centered storytelling approaches
- Managed cross-departmental teams of 40+ journalists from inception to post-publish
- Set visual direction for projects, maintaining consistency in design and visual storytelling across platforms, and edited visual journalists including designers, photographers, video journalists and data and graphics reporters
- Edited and oversaw storytelling across a range of formats including interactive graphics, immersive visual stories, podcasts, data-driven reporting, documentaries, and visual investigations
- Developed multi-platform distribution strategy, in collaboration with editorial, product and business teams, to expand audience reach, deepen engagement and drive subscriber growth for major projects
- Established and documented workflows, standards and best practices for major projects and tentpole coverage
08.10.2020 - 04.01.2022
Projects Editor
The Washington Post |
The Washington Post |
- Defined scope, content strategy and workflows to execute high-impact enterprise projects, investigations and news events, with a focus on shaping innovative visual- and user-centered storytelling approaches
- Managed cross-departmental teams of 40+ journalists from inception to post-publish
- Set visual direction for projects, maintaining consistency in design and visual storytelling across platforms, and edited visual journalists including designers, photographers, video journalists and data and graphics reporters
- Edited and oversaw storytelling across a range of formats including interactive graphics, immersive visual stories, podcasts, data-driven reporting, documentaries, and visual investigations
- Developed multi-platform distribution strategy, in collaboration with editorial, product and business teams, to expand audience reach, deepen engagement and drive subscriber growth for major projects
- Established and documented workflows, standards and best practices for major projects and tentpole coverage
05.31.2016 - 08.10.2020
Interactive Designer
The Washington Post |
The Washington Post |
- Designed, art-directed and developed immersive digital storytelling projects, with a focus on the integration of text, visual reporting and multimedia elements
- Led development of high-engaging Apple News custom story pages, and refined design systems, editorial strategy and production workflows
- Project managed and designed long-term investigative coverage
- Designed Sunday front pages and special sections, maintaining high visual storytelling standards on deadline
- Contributed to visual identity and scalable design systems for interactive digital storytelling and print products, including front-end development support
06.06.2011 - 05.27.2016
Designer
The Arizona Republic / Gannett |
The Arizona Republic / Gannett |
- Designed News (Daily and Sunday A1) and Sports sections under daily and breaking news deadlines
- Brainstormed and conceptualized enterprise projects and special sections with senior newsroom editors
- Produced graphics, photo illustrations, maps and sidebars on deadline to support storytelling and presentation
- Selected for Gannett Talent Development Program, a highly competitive early-career program offering hands-on training, mentorship and professional development for journalists across print and broadcast
Total Years Experience:
15 years-
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