Cara Richardson

Cara Richardson is a seasoned journalist and content strategist with extensive experience in digital media and newsroom management. She served as Manager of Content Strategy at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK from February 2021 to July 2022.3 In this role, she was a key internal communicator on company audience goals and strategies, led newsroom-wide training efforts, and consulted with editors on data-based opportunities to grow audience and subscriptions.3

Prior to this position, Cara held several roles at USA TODAY, including:

1. Senior Manager of News (October 2019 - February 2021)
2. Digital Content Strategy Senior Editor (April 2019 - October 2019)
3. Senior Digital Editor (October 2011 - April 2018)

During her time at USA TODAY, Cara directed coverage of major news events such as George Floyd's murder, the coronavirus pandemic, and the 2020 U.S. presidential election.3 She also played a crucial role in implementing digital strategies and optimizing content for audience engagement.

Currently, Cara Richardson is the Managing Director of Content at Stand Together, a position she started in December 2022.123 In this role, she is responsible for hiring content creators, writers, and editors.3

Cara holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University (2003-2006) and has completed additional professional development programs, including the Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media from the Poynter Institute.1