Lila King is a seasoned expert in news and publishing partnerships, having accumulated a wealth of experience with CNN and Instagram. She spent many years at CNN, working in various capacities such as senior producer for interactive storytelling and user participation, senior director for social news, and product and partnerships coordinator. During her tenure at CNN, she amassed a strong skillset in producing and managing news content, which led to her current position at Instagram. As former participation director at CNN, she has also demonstrated her skills in developing user participation experiences. King holds a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature and Philosophy from the University of Georgia, where she studied the nuances of different cultures and thought processes.