Casey Acierno is a media professional with a diverse background in public affairs, blogging, writing, editing, and marketing. She holds a Master's degree in Media Studies from The New School and a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature and Society and Creative Writing from Columbia University in the City of New York. She also studied abroad in English and European Cultural Studies at UCL. Casey brings her expertise in media responsibility and social impact to her role as Media Responsibility Lead at Spotify. She previously worked as a Senior Manager of Public Affairs at MTV and freelanced as a blogger for Flavorpill Productions and Brooklyn Based. Casey is also experienced in events editing, membership assistance, and entertainment feature writing. Her skills in marketing, product development, and editorial work have been honed through her previous positions at Citysearch, IAC, mtvU, and Ace Fu Records.