Katie Gagliano

My name is Katie Gagliano and I’m a Louisiana native currently living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I graduated summa cum laude from LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication and Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College in 2018, then spent more than five years building a career as a local news reporter for Louisiana’s largest news organization, The Advocate.

In my time at The Acadiana Advocate in Lafayette, Louisiana, I covered topics including K-12 education, lifestyle and business features, and crime, police and courts. I was adept at moving between topics and juggling a mix of breaking news and coverage I pitched as priorities shifted. 

I managed a dynamic calendar of interviews, deadlines, events for coverage and multimedia shoots and improved newsroom organization by developing systems for tracking homicide data and important court cases.

My journalism career fed my passion for learning new things, serving my community and connecting people to information. I’m now interested in exploring new professional opportunities and learning new skills. 

I’m a collaborative worker and an organized, detail-oriented and helpful professional. I can work successfully as both a self-starter and a team member, and have shown I can communicate with a broad range of people, from fourth-grade robotics students to C-suite officers. I know how to communicate clearly in person and via phone and email. 

I’m proficient in Microsoft 365 products, Google Workspace products, Zoom and Canva and familiar with Dropbox and WordPress. I also have experience with social media content creation on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

Outside of work I’m an engaged alumna of my sorority, Delta Gamma. I previously served as the president of the sorority’s Acadiana Alumnae Association, where I planned events, designed printed event materials and produced Mailchimp newsletters and Facebook and Instagram content. I currently serve as a chapter adviser to the Xi-University of Michigan collegiate chapter, where I mentor the chapter’s leadership team and provide organizational and logistical support.

In my free time, I love to travel, listen to music, visit art museums and explore new creative skills. I am a passionate reader with a book reviewing blog, Katie the Book Reporter, and reading-focused social media accounts.