Vanessa D.
Director, Product at PBS NewsHour
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Vanessa D. is an experienced Product Director at PBS NewsHour, where she leads design, engineering, and user experience for a range of platforms. An alumna of Ohio University, she is also a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).
Vanessa demonstrates a passion for creating digital products that tell important and impactful stories. Her work often highlights social issues and amplifies underrepresented voices, bridging the gap between technology and meaningful journalism.
She is an Emmy Award winner for her work on a PBS NewsHour story about women firefighters in the U. S. Forest Service.
Read the full overview →Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director, Product
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Priorities
Topics Vanessa cares about
Digital Product Strategy
As Director of Product, she is responsible for the overall strategy and execution of digital products at PBS NewsHour, a major public media organization.
Impactful Storytelling
Won an Emmy Award for her contribution to a piece on the harassment of women firefighters, showcasing her commitment to stories with social impact.
Career
Work history
1-2007
Director, Product
PBS NewsHour
1-2006 - 1-2007
Technology Coordinator
Sandy Spring Friends School
7-2005 - 1-2007
Technology Specialist
VSA arts / The Kennedy Center
8-2003 - 7-2005
Front Page News Designer / Copy Editor
The Chronicle-Tribune
Education
BS
Ohio University
Education details unavailable
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
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