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Riley Bean
Associate
Education:
Sewanee: The University of the South
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, VA
Riley joined the Herald Group in April 2025 following roles in both the journalism and digital marketing industries.
With a love of writing, media and current events, Riley started his career as a digital producer for CBS affiliate, Live 5 News, in Charleston, SC. While there he covered COVID, the eventful summer of 2020, and many local developments in the Lowcountry. Following his role there, Riley started at ClickWorx, a digital marketing firm in New York City, where he specialized in Google search and display ads.
Utilizing these experiences and interests, Riley is excited to help clients build the right strategy to target the right people with the right message.
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