regina mack

Freelance audience journalist and social media strategist, formerly @texastribune and @texasmonthly. I read the comments 👀

[regina mack @regmack_]

Attn social media managers/journalists:

Most news orgs don't consistently use alt text to improve the accessibility of their social content. They should!

*especially while communicating urgent info during a disaster* (looking at govt accounts too)

Here's how + why to start:

[regina mack @regmack_]

@CEssig @FiveThirtyEight Thank you, Chris! ❤️

[regina mack @regmack_]

Back on Twitter for a bit to share that I was also laid off from @FiveThirtyEight yesterday 💔

My background is in audience engagement for newsrooms, but I'm hoping to move away from social media-centered roles. Here's what I'm looking for:

[regina mack @regmack_]

@katikokal Thank you!!

[regina mack @regmack_]

@baseballot Thank you so much Nathaniel, it was wonderful getting to work with you!

[regina mack @regmack_]

@laurensantucci Love u ❤️

[regina mack @regmack_]

@jamiezega Jamie!! Thank you ❤️

[Alexandra Samuels @AlexSamuelsx5]

Hey y’all: I just found out I’ve been laid off from @fivethirtyeight. I’m sad, but absolutely *loved* the work I did for the site. I’m still processing today’s news, but am eager to find a new reporting job covering race and politics — ideally staying remote. My DMs are open!

[regina mack @regmack_]

I’m looking to work remotely (or hybrid) from Austin for the near future. My DMs are open if you have any leads!

And here are some of my amazing colleagues who you should snatch up ASAP: https://t.co/4lLRfIt8ZS

[Christopher Groskopf @onyxfish]

Yesterday FiveThirtyEight underwent devastating layoffs. A huge number of incredibly talented journalists are coming onto the market. I've had the great fortune to manage many of them over the past few years and I want to say a few words about each of them:

[regina mack @regmack_]

-Managing partnerships
-Advising newsrooms on content/membership strategy
-Program managing trainings/workshops for journalists or students
-Email strategy
-Product work
-Something you think I might be a good fit for that I haven't thought of yet!

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

It's almost primary day in Texas. 🚨

Join @bobbycblanchard, @rossramsey and @MandiCai tomorrow at noon Central on @TwitterSpaces as they break down the races to watch, voter turnout so far and more. #TX2022

https://t.co/fqZuj4hnJl

[Allyson Waller @allyson_renee7]

Today's my first day as a newsletter writer for the @TexasTribune, and I'm super excited to get started! Do yourself a favor and subscribe to our newsletters down below. I'd love to be a regular in your inbox 💌

https://t.co/PuH8nEo7sw

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

🗣Early voting in the Texas primary election begins today 🗳

Most years, less than a quarter of registered voters in the state cast primary ballots.

Follow this thread for everything you need to participate in 2022. https://t.co/5wI4Z4fQv2 #TX2022

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

Texas journalists @DaLyahJ, @ZachariaReports and @samjgrasso are documenting organizations that are assisting folks in rural Texas during the cold snap: https://t.co/Muvn4x3So4

Thread:

[Allyson Waller @allyson_renee7]

New year, new job role! (Idk I'm trying to be cute lol)

I'm extremely excited for this new opportunity/journalism career shift + super thankful for my colleagues at the Tribune for their support

Feel free to drop any of your newsletter + news product recommendations 💛

[Center for Local Media @CISLMUNC]

And finally, nonprofit newsroom @texastribune is looking for a service and engagement reporter: https://t.co/gGAmkkZ0I9

[Bobby Blanchard 🌈 @bobbycblanchard]

Happy Monday! My team is hiring a service/engagement reporter to help Texans.

Starting salary is $55k. Location is anywhere in Texas. You'd report to @regmack_ — and you'd do impactful work that would serve Texans.

Apply here: https://t.co/6GHz3LZrlx

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

A growing political social media strategy has become successful in recent years: Package complicated information into short, simplified bites, and use it to divide people into distinct groups that are opposed to one another. https://t.co/7z0oasYxEu

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

Baseless claims of widespread voter fraud repeated by Texas Republicans have influenced policy decisions.

The state has dozens of residents charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — including one who's running for office.

Here’s how the insurrection is still affecting Texas. 1/

[regina mack @regmack_]

@trinady05’s passion for making news more accessible and responsible was a gift to our team this semester. We’re going to miss her so much!

[Bobby Blanchard 🌈 @bobbycblanchard]

1/ This week was @trinady05's last week as a Texas Tribune engagement fellow. We're really going to miss working with her — she's such an empathetic and careful journalist and always asks mindful questions about framing and clarity.

[regina mack @regmack_]

.@andrewczhang is a rising star to keep an eye on! Check out the great work he did on our team this semester:

[Bobby Blanchard 🌈 @bobbycblanchard]

1/ Today is @andrewczhang's last day as a Texas Tribune engagement fellow. It's been an absolute pleasure to have Andrew on team audience — he has outstanding news judgement, can juggle really well and writes just so cleanly.