Alejandro Alba

50% of NowThis’ newsroom was laid off today, including me. I have a lot of thoughts & feelings, but for now, I need to figure out my next move. To that end, I’m open to producing and/or editing work, freelance or otherwise. DMs are open, or send me an email: esullivan3@gmail.com

After more than four years at NowThis, I was laid off last week, along with a number of my incredible colleagues. I started as NowThis’ sole copy editor, and I leave having built and led a copy team I believed in so deeply, which will forever be a career highlight.

Hi I just got laid off from my job at NowThis. I’m locked out of my email and my computer so I didn’t even know until a coworker texted me. I worked there for 6+ years as a senior writer and I worked very hard there. I’ll post a bunch of stuff I worked on but I need a job :-)

After 8.5 years at NowThis, I was laid off today along with many of my talented colleagues. I’ve produced thousands of videos and connected w/ so many amazing people. It was rough finding this out at 1AM, but I am excited to see what’s next for me. Until then my DMs are open.

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