Tiffini Theisen

I spent nearly three decades in newsrooms and classrooms, moving between reporting, editing, digital project management, and teaching journalism.

I worked at the Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Military.com, Tampa Tribune, and Sun Sentinel. My reporting appeared in the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, St. Pete Life Magazine, and other publications.

Early in the digital transition, I became the colleague others turned to when the technology changed. I trained journalists in blogging, analytics, social media, and emerging platforms, using my ability to translate between traditional news and emerging tools.

At the University of Tampa, I built a digital-first journalism curriculum and advised the student newspaper, The Minaret, earning the university-wide Advisor of the Year award. I also taught at UF, UCF, USF, and Eckerd College.

My current projects include:

  • Healthcare content provider for Orlando Health, the second-largest health system in Florida
  • Technical support for the Nectar Talks podcast and YouTube channel, including camera and studio setup, video editing and sound mixing
  • Communications consultant for Climate Cafe Gainesville, including graphic design and newsletters
  • The Deer Path, my personal Substack and women’s community publishing essays on personal growth and hosting women’s circles online

I hold a bachelor’s degree in French from Tulane University and a master’s in journalism from the University of Florida. I live in Gainesville, Florida, with my partner Logan and our dogs.

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