Laurel Nakkas
About Laurel Nakkas
Laurel Nakkas is a Senior UX Content Strategist at Ally with a background in digital production and journalism.
Current Role at Ally
Laurel Nakkas currently holds the position of Senior UX Content Strategist at Ally. She has been working in this role since 2019. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, her responsibilities involve developing and implementing content strategies that enhance user experiences. Her work is critical for ensuring that digital content across Ally’s platforms meets user needs and aligns with business goals.
Previous Position at Charter Communications
Before joining Ally, Laurel served as a Senior Digital Producer at Charter Communications from 2017 to 2019. During her two years there, she was responsible for managing digital production projects, overseeing content creation processes, and ensuring the timely delivery of digital assets. Her role required a keen understanding of digital media and strong project management skills.
Experience at Time Warner Cable News
Laurel Nakkas worked at Time Warner Cable News in multiple capacities, starting as an Associate Web Producer in 2013 for four months in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. She then transitioned to the role of Digital Content Producer from 2013 to 2017, spending four years in Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina. Her tasks involved producing digital news content, managing web portals, and ensuring up-to-date news delivery to online audiences.
Educational Background
Laurel received her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, she attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for one year during 2010-2011. Her educational background provided her with a solid foundation in journalistic principles and digital media.
Early Career and Internships
Laurel's early career includes various roles that helped build her experience in content production and journalism. She worked as an Editorial Intern at QSR Magazine from 2012 to 2013 in Chapel Hill, NC, and as a Writer/Producer for the Reese Felts Digital News Project in 2012. Additionally, she served as a Staff Writer for The Carolinian Newspaper from 2010 to 2011. These positions allowed her to develop her writing skills and gain hands-on experience in digital content creation.