As head of programming, Melissa is responsible for determining when, where and how to publish The Globe’s content in order to satisfy current Globe subscribers and attract new ones. She leads a team of 15 journalists that includes editors who work on homepage, social media, newsletters, mobile alerts, print and digital sections, and audience strategy. Melissa is also on the hiring committee for The Globe’s competitive summer job program, which receives about 400 applications a year from recent grads looking to get their journalism careers started.