Morrigan Mc Carthy
About Morrigan Mc Carthy
Morrigan McCarthy is an accomplished editor at The New York Times, specializing in innovative visual storytelling. With a background in English literature and extensive experience in photo editing and management, she has contributed significantly to the field of digital storytelling.
Work at The New York Times
Morrigan McCarthy has held multiple roles at The New York Times, starting as the Politics Picture Editor from 2015 to 2016. She then served as the National Picture Editor from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, she transitioned to her current position as an Editor. During her tenure, she co-developed a new photo content management system (CMS) to improve photography handling in the newsroom. Additionally, she specializes in innovative visual storytelling and is part of the Digital Storytelling and Training team, where she has led the creation of training curriculums for visual-first stories.
Education and Expertise
Morrigan McCarthy holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a specialty in Poetry from Connecticut College, which she completed in 2005. She has pursued further education at various institutions, including the Yale School of Management, where she is enrolled in the Women's Leadership Program since 2019, and Harvard Extension School, where she has been studying to become a better manager since 2018. Additionally, she studied Documentary Photography at The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies starting in 2007.
Background
Before joining The New York Times, Morrigan McCarthy co-founded Restless Collective, where she worked as a Producer from 2008 to 2015. She also served as a Photo Editor at PopTech from 2010 to 2012. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Teaching Assistant at Maine Media Workshops from 2007 to 2008. Her diverse background in visual media and storytelling has contributed to her expertise in the field.
Achievements
Morrigan McCarthy has contributed to significant projects, including a grant-funded multimedia initiative called The Geography of Youth. This project involved traveling through twenty countries and culminated in an interactive public art show. Her work at The New York Times has also focused on developing training curriculums for visual storytelling, enhancing the skills of her colleagues in creating alternative story forms.