I’ve been working at the intersection of journalism, design and technology for nearly 20 years. I’ve been an editor and writer, an executive, a director of technology, a designer, a team leader, and a product manager. Regardless of roles and titles, I’m happiest when I’m digging into important problems with smart people — and helping my team do their best work. I think a lot about how to build and lead healthy, inclusive teams.

Most recently, I helped build and lead CNN Digital’s global visual journalism teams, including the Photo Team, the Art Department, Data & Graphics, and our special projects group. Previously, I was a Nieman fellow, where I explored the physiology of news consumption — how platforms and the ways we consume information affect our mental and physical well being. Before starting the fellowship, I led a team at The Washington Post that used visuals, code, data, emerging technologies, and old-school investigative reporting to create some of the Post's most groundbreaking journalism.

Before joining the Post, I was the design director for the Institute for Nonprofit News. Our product team worked to support independent journalism organizations in a number of ways: building and supporting open source tools, publishing extensive documentation, and offering consulting and web development. In 2015, I managed the redesign of INN’s visual identity. Before joining INN, I was the director of news technology for MinnPost, where I managed web development and design, led and edited our data desk, and took the lead on strategic digital projects. Before joining the nonprofit news world, I was a magazine editor, video and podcast producer, and photojournalist.

I believe in challenging assumptions, user-driven design, hiring people who are smarter than me, helping others do their best work, and leaving things better than I found them.

CONTACT

If you want to get in touch, just send an email to krhinck@gmail.com. You can also find me @kaeti.