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Kristen has worked in content marketing for 15 years, first at the agency level before moving into the MCN space and then landing at the LA Times in 2014. She most recently started a new role overseeing LA Times Studio's new branded content team, including the go-to-market strategy and client partnerships group. The LA Times Studios Short Docs team won an Oscar in 2024 for Best Short Documentary, and our branded content division has worked with some of the largest companies in the world including Pfizer, Focus Features, Bank of America, Audible, Netflix, CBS, UNICEF, Versace, Balenciaga, Blue Cross and many more. In her spare time Kristen enjoys amateur baking (emphasis on amateur) and trail running.