Position/Organization: social media manager, Cox Media Group Digital

Mathilde Piard is the social media manager at CMGdigital, which supports Cox Media Group's 11 broadcast television stations, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers, more than dozen non-daily publications and 130 websites with digital tools, technology and strategy. In her role, she consults with the publications and stations on the best ways to leverage social media to engage communities and is responsible for the development of social features and functionality on all Cox Media Group websites. Prior to joining CMGdigital, Mathilde worked as an producer at The Palm Beach Post and earned her degree in new media at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.