Sasha Stevens
About Sasha Stevens
Sasha Stevens is an experienced IT System Administrator currently working at Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers and Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK. With a background in customer service and a focus on system integration and upgrades, Stevens has contributed to various IT projects over a career spanning more than two decades.
Current Role at Gannett
Sasha Stevens holds the position of IT System Administrator at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, a role she has maintained since 1999. In this capacity, she oversees various IT functions and supports multiple newspaper sites across the United States. Her responsibilities include managing system integrations and ensuring the smooth operation of IT services within the organization.
Experience at Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Sasha Stevens has extensive experience at Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, where she has worked since 2000. She initially served as a Circulation Customer Service representative for four years before transitioning to Advertising Layout and Order Entry from 2004 to 2007. Since 2007, she has been employed as an IT System Administrator & Analyst, focusing on IT solutions and system management.
IT Management and System Integration Projects
Sasha Stevens has managed significant IT projects, including the merger of the Fort Pierce Tribune with the Port St. Lucie News, resulting in the creation of the St. Lucie County News Tribune. She has also traveled to various sites for system conversions to the CM system and has worked on transitioning accounting systems to the AM system. Her role involves updating systems with monthly Postal Software and coordinating with USPS for mailing report verification.
Education and Technical Skills
Sasha Stevens studied at Indian River State College, where she earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from 1999 to 2002. Her technical skills include developing custom programs within Progress for translations of carrier and customer account tables, as well as training departments on new features from upgraded systems.
Career Progression and IT Leadership
Sasha Stevens has shown a clear career progression in IT, having been offered a position with the Corporate Circulation IT team in 2008. This role involved supporting 14 newspaper sites across the U.S. Following Gannett's acquisition in 2017, she transitioned to the advertising retail side of IT, where she has worked on multiple systems and led the interface side for BURT, modifying custom code for various interfaces.