Meredith Bennett-Smith

Bennett-Smith has a rich educational background with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Cornell University and a Masters of Arts and Sciences in Journalism from New York University.

Professionally, Bennett-Smith has held various key positions in media organizations, including Senior Opinion Editor at NBC News and MSNBC, Adjunct Lecturer at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, and Deputy Ideas Editor at Quartz.

With a diverse professional history, Bennett-Smith has experience ranging from Lead section editor roles to reporting and editorial positions at companies like Mic, The Huffington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and more.

Prior to his journalism career, Bennett-Smith also had a stint in education as a teacher at Sacramento Country Day School and managerial roles at Cornell University's fitness center.

In his early career, Bennett-Smith was involved in student publications as the Sports Section Editor at The Cornellian and Assistant Sports Editor at The Cornell Daily Sun during his time at Cornell University.