Claudia Koerner

Claudia Koerner is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in crime reporting and breaking news. Currently serving as the Senior Editor for Crime at HuffPost since May 2023, Claudia oversees the editing of daily crime stories and narrative features. Prior to this role, Claudia worked at BuzzFeed as the Deputy Director of Breaking News from January 2020 to May 2023, where leadership of the Breaking News team included managing four reporters and editing the weekly true crime newsletter, which saw significant growth in subscribers. Claudia's earlier experience includes roles as a Breaking News Reporter at BuzzFeed News and a Reporter for The Orange County Register, focusing on crime and high-profile trials. Claudia's foundational skills in reporting were developed through internships at prestigious publications, complemented by a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University, along with studies in Political Science, History, and Spanish.