Jane Wooldridge

Jane Wooldridge is an award-winning business, arts and travel multimedia journalist and veteran of the Miami Herald.

Currently she serves as Senior Director for Journalism Sustainability and Partnerships. In this community-focused role, she works with civic, arts and business organizations and foundations to create strategic partnerships supporting public service journalism amid a fast-fluctuating media landscape.

Prior to her current role, she has served as the Miami Herald’s Business Editor,  responsible for business and arts coverage in print, online, multimedia and live events. Her teams have won multiple journalism awards, including Best in Business in the SABEW awards and the Esserman-Knight Award for service. 

Previously she was the Miami Herald’s Travel Editor, winning top honors as both an editor and individual Journalist of the Year in the prestigious Lowell Thomas Awards.   Between personal and business travel, she has visited more than 100 countries and contributed to national magazines and books. She is a Past President of the Society of American Travel Writers and serves on the boards of the SATW Foundation, the Local Media Foundation and Friends of the Underline.

A popular speaker, Jane has addressed and moderated sessions for many civic organizations and Fortune 500 companies.