Val Morgan Digital adds eight to its publisher ranks

News 2 Nov 2021 - 1 min read

Val Morgan Digital adds eight to its publisher ranks

By Sam Buckingham-Jones - Senior Writer

Val Morgan Digital adds eight new hires to its ranks

Left to right: Alana Young, Allison Charles, Kevin Armendariz, Sangeeta Kocharekar, Angela Law.

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Val Morgan Digital’s publishing brands – The Latch, POPSUGAR Australia, Thrillist Australia and Fandom – have been given a shot in the arm with eight new hires in recent months.

What you need to know:

Val Morgan Digital has added eight people to its ranks over the past few months, fuelled by new client wins.
The company now counts 20 per cent of its staff based in Melbourne.

Val Morgan Digital has added eight new people to its roster since August, with 20 per cent of its team now based in Melbourne.

The publisher expects a big 2022 across its suite of brands: The Latch, POPSUGAR Australia, Thrillist Australia and Fandom.

New appointments include:

Angela Law, who has joined as Branded Content and Shopping Editor,
Allison Charles, who joined as Senior Account Manager,
Sangeeta Kocharekar, who joined as Lifestyle Editor,
Alana Young, who joined from Junkee,
Kaitlan Fletcher, who joined as Agency Partnerships Manager,
Katie Taylor, who joined as Agency Partnerships Manager,
Kevin Armendariz, who joined as Agency Partnerships Executive, and
Basmah Qazi, who joined as Entertainment Producer.

“The calibre of the talent we’ve recruited is incredibly strong, with each new member bringing diverse knowledge and experience across TV, digital, print and radio,” Amanda Bardas, Publisher at Val Morgan Digital said.