Two years.

I’ve been wrangling comments and commenters and breaking news and other things online for two full years now. I finally feel like I’ve developed a rhythm.

That’s twice as long as I’ve held any specific job — so that means, of course, it’s time for a change.

Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be training Whitney Mathews to be our company’s new online editor. Meanwhile, I’ll be stepping into a new role as the company’s assistant director of media strategy.

What does that mean? Well, for me, it means I’m stepping away from the day-to-day operations of LJWorld.com, in favor of a more strategic and longterm focus. I’ll monitor our growth and work with Whitney to continue to make LJWorld.com a better place for news and community. You’ll probably still see me posting in the comments from time-to-time, but not as often as before.

More broadly, I’ll spend most of my time working to nurture our niche sites, including WellCommons, plus work on other projects that we’re not quite ready to talk about. I’ll also coordinate with the folks in our advertising department to make sure our websites are not only useful to all of you, but also to local businesses.

I’m excited for the new challenge and increased responsibility, but I’m being honest when I say I’ll miss the relationships I’ve built with many of you. But I don’t feel too bad because I’m really not going anywhere, just juggling what I do.

If you have any questions for me, or for Whitney, get in touch. We’re always looking for your feedback.