Biography

Kevin Young spearheads The Economist’s digital growth in a role that builds on his previous position as Head of Social Media.

He oversees editorial strategies for social output, newsletters, push alerts and SEO, as well as developing the company’s presence on new platforms and exploring other digital opportunities.

He leads a team of talented and motivated editors who were nominated for Social Media Team of the Year at The Drum Online Media Awards in 2020 and 2021. Their work on the US elections was also named Best Use of Social Media at the International News Media Association’s Global Media Awards in 2021.

Kevin was formerly a digital and broadcast journalist at BBC News and Bloomberg. At The Economist he aims to bring together a global network of journalists, data analysts, commercial specialists and product managers as one united force to identify, attract and retain quality audiences for the long term.