Will Houp
About Will Houp
Will Houp is a Newsroom Software Engineer at The New York Times, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in journalism and interactive media, having held various positions at multiple news organizations.
Work at The New York Times
Will Houp has been employed at The New York Times as a Newsroom Software Engineer since 2019. In this role, he contributes to the development and maintenance of software solutions that support the newsroom's operations. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency of news production and delivery in the Greater New York City Area.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Prior to his current position, Will Houp worked at several notable organizations in the journalism field. He served as an Interactive Graphics Editor at The Virginian-Pilot from 2015 to 2018, where he was responsible for creating engaging visual content. He also held the role of Digital Content Producer at WAVY-TV for five months in 2014-2015 and worked as a Production Editor at Daily Press for five months in 2015. Additionally, he was an Interactive Producer at CNN from 2018 to 2019, focusing on interactive media projects in the Greater New York City Area.
Education and Expertise
Will Houp earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism and Creative Writing from Asbury University, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Interactive Journalism from Northwestern University, completing the program in 2014. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in both traditional journalism and modern digital storytelling techniques.