Time announces changes to its editorial structure

The following excerpt announcement was sent out by Time editor-in-chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal and deputy editor Sam Jacobs:

Dear all,

Today, along with a number of role changes, promotions and new hires, we’re announcing some changes to the leadership structure of the Editorial team to help ensure that we deliver on TIME’s mission of world-class content, global impact and growth as we build toward our second century, and toward our goals of:

Growing subscriptions

Digital transformation

Innovation

Strengthening our culture

Kelly Conniff becomes Senior Executive Editor, adding the magazine to her portfolio and leading the team of editors that oversees all of our major platforms. Kelly, who is executive sponsor of our Young Professionals Network ERG, will also continue to oversee our culture coverage led by Senior Editor Eliza Berman.

Executive Editor Dan Macsai takes on the additional role of Vice President of Editorial Strategy. Dan is an innovative and entrepreneurial leader who has played a huge role in TIME’s evolution—from launching marquee franchises such as TIME100 Next, World’s Greatest Places and TIME100 Companies to leading programming for our incredibly successful live and virtual events (including TIME100 Talks) to serving as executive sponsor of the TIME for Pride ERG. In his new role, Dan will continue to oversee and expand the TIME100 universe and manage our Accolades team, led by Cate Matthews. He will also work to develop and launch new editorial products designed to grow TIME’s audience across platforms, and serve as the primary editorial partner for our colleagues in advertising sales and marketing.

Naina Bajekal becomes Executive Editor. She has guided staff and contributors around the world on a dizzying array of topics, while bringing her insight and creativity to special projects including Next Generation Leaders, the Art of Optimism, and the recent Climate issue. In her new role, Naina will drive the conception and execution of the core multimedia packages and projects around which we build our editorial calendar. She will continue to lead newsroom development, expanding on her efforts over the past year to strengthen our journalism and our culture, and we will hire a deputy for this work. Naina, who is executive sponsor of the API Alliance ERG, will also oversee our photography team led by Director of Photography Katherine Pomerantz. Naina will take a sabbatical this summer to complete a writing fellowship, and upon return, plans a move to New York.

Executive Editor John Simons, who has been working with Senior Editor Tina Susman and her team since he joined us earlier this year to lead our Business, Technology and Nation coverage, will now add oversight of our international reporters and editors to his portfolio. Working with International Editor Dan Stewart, and building upon his own experience leading coverage across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, John will expand on the early success of TIME Business in a way that is truly global. He will also help coordinate the work of our teams in the U.S. and around the world to ensure we have maximum impact.

Executive Editor Ben Goldberger, after more than three years of leading the magazine during a period of success and evolution, will take on a new portfolio. He will focus on new ways for us to expand our reach and impact, including developing a podcast strategy with TIME Studios, increasing editorial partnerships with outside newsrooms and working with consumer marketing to develop more print extensions including bookazines and special issues. Ben will work with our editorial and legal teams on issues around standards as they arise and to maintain practices in general. Ben will continue to lead and grow Person of the Year.

Lori Fradkin becomes Executive Digital Editor. In her new role, Lori will work across the newsroom to unify all of us in one overarching goal: to make sure we are every day publishing great stories that start conversations, grow and engage audiences and deliver impact. She will lead editors and reporters to make smart decisions about short- and long-term coverage.

Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Alex Altman takes on the additional role of Executive Features Editor. n this new role, Alex will work with writers and editors both in and out of Washington to ensure that we have powerful and original features and reporting each day and throughout the year.

Victor Williams becomes Digital Design Director. Victor will lead editorial design across the site, mobile and social. Channeling his experience and passion for mentoring, he will work closely with Design Director Chrissy Dunleavy to lead each project art director through the process of designing for all of TIME’s platforms and will supervise the work of Graphics Director Lon Tweeten and Senior Design Coordinator Skye Quinn.

Lily Rothman becomes Assistant Managing Editor, Magazine. In this new role, Lily will oversee the magazine, continuing its excellence, evolving its workflow and increasing its connection to the digital product.

Elizabeth Murray becomes Assistant Managing Editor, Audience and Operations.

As part of this transition, Deputy Digital Editor Brittany Robins, who has been a driving force in our digital strategy, will dedicate her attention to improving our digital product and experience, with particular focus on building subscriptions, which are integral and crucial to the next phase of TIME’s growth. She’ll serve as the primary editorial partner for the product and consumer marketing/subscriptions team as we continue to improve our site and focus on increasing loyalty and engagement.

Elijah Wolfson, who has led our Health and Science teams through the story of our lives, becomes Editorial Director, Health, Science and Climate.

Haley Edwards becomes a Deputy Washington Bureau Chief. Senior Editor Lucy Feldman—who has had an enormous impact on our product, people and culture—will add managing writers to her responsibilities, with Cady Lang and Sanya Mansoor joining her initial team. Lucy is the chair of our BIPOC at TIME ERG, the coordinator of our New Hire Ambassador program, a member of our inaugural Diversity Council, the convener of our book club and many important culture conversations.

Cate Matthews becomes Senior Editor. In her new role, Cate will manage News Editor Jenni Duggan and Associate Editor Merrill Fabry, whose contributions have been invaluable in growing our major franchises, and work with Dan Macsai to create new editorial products.

Bill Hennigan becomes Senior Correspondent.

Arpita Aneja becomes Senior Producer.

Anne Most becomes Senior Producer, TIME100 Talks. In her new role, she will produce TIME’s live video show featuring interviews with global leaders, pre-produced profile segments and musical performances. Working closely with Dan Macsai and Cate Matthews, Anne will manage the video team that produces TIME 100 Talks, including Production Associate Jenna Caldwell.

Jamie Ducharme becomes Correspondent.

Sangsuk Sylvia Kang becomes Photo Editor

Abhishyant Kidangoor becomes a Producer. Abhishyant will continue to focus on international stories as he helps push the video team’s work forward.

Brian Braganza becomes a Producer.

Ciara Nugent becomes Staff Writer.

Billy Perrigo becomes Staff Writer.