Brittany Hite

Brittany Hite is a seasoned Senior Product Manager at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. With over 15 years of experience, she operates at the intersection of journalism and technology, focusing on product management and project management within news media.

Professional Background

• Current Role: At Gannett, Brittany serves as a Senior Product Manager, where she acts as a liaison between the newsroom and product/design/engineering teams. Her responsibilities include solving problems, developing new tools, and enhancing editorial workflows.1

• Previous Experience:

  • Brightspot: Brittany worked as a Senior Product Manager from March 2023 to January 2024.
  • Protocol: She was the sole product manager for this digital news startup, overseeing product work and vendor relationships until its closure in late 2022.
  • Los Angeles Times: Brittany held multiple roles, including Director of News Tools & Project Management, where she managed a team focused on developing internal tools and overseeing major editorial projects.1

Skills and Contributions

Brittany has led significant projects such as mobile app launches and website redesigns with paywalls. She has also migrated content management systems (CMS) and created an organization-wide internal story-budgeting system. Her work emphasizes improving editorial processes and enhancing user experiences across various platforms.1

Education

Brittany holds a degree in business administration from the University of Southern California, which complements her extensive experience in product management and journalism.1

Her diverse background in both technology and media equips her to navigate the challenges of modern journalism effectively.