Kelsey Alpaio
Hi! I'm Kelsey. I’m a writer and editor who’s spent the past decade telling stories. I’ve led content strategy and editorial teams at places like Harvard Business Review, The Digital Project Manager, and Innovation Leader—working on everything from SEO-optimized articles and weekly newsletters to video series and podcast productions. I love finding the right format, tone, and approach to meet an audience where they are.
These days, I’m especially drawn to work that combines storytelling with impact—whether that’s helping early-career professionals navigate the workplace, supporting women in creative industries, or sparking conversations about conservation.
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Take a look below to explore some of my work.

Black & White Zebra
As an Executive Editor at Black & White Zebra, I lead the community growth efforts for our publication The Digital Project Manager. In my role, I create articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and events for our community of digital project managers.


Articles (Written)
Select articles I've written for The Digital Project Manager.
Articles (Edited)
Select articles I've edited for The Digital Project Manager.
Podcasts
I am a producer and host on The Digital Project Manager's series called "The Retro."
Webinars
Webinars I've produced and hosted for the DPM community.

Harvard Business Review
As a senior associate editor at Harvard Business Publishing, I worked on the organization's innovation team developing new digital content formats and audiences for the organization. My role was multimedia in nature, creating and editing articles, videos, books, newsletters, and more with a special focus on early career professionals.


Articles (written)
​Select interviews and personal essays I've written for HBR.org.​
Articles (edited)
​Select articles I've edited for HBR.org.
Newsletters
Republications of our weekly newsletter, featuring personal essays and curated articles.
Videos
Videos I've produced, scripted, and performed in.
TikToks/Reels
Short-form videos created for Ascend's TikTok and Instagram channels.
Podcasts
I served as a producer and host on "How to Manage," a mini-series from "Women at Work" about becoming a manager.
Multimedia
New article formats featuring embedded visual elements, video, and other multimedia.
Books
Books I curated and edited for HBR Press.

Innovation
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magazine
Innovation Leader's print magazine was published 2-3 times a year. During my time there, I aided in the production of eight issues—from writing features to coordinating art to copy-editing the final product.


Magazine
Stories written for Innovation Leader's print magazine.
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Innovation at The Nature Conservancy: Growing Impact, Not Profits
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Why Burt’s Bees is Lending Market Knowledge to Natural Products Startups
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Going Deep on Data: How the San Francisco 49ers are Gathering Real-Time Fan Data
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Startups, Stat! How Johns Hopkins is Turning Doctors into Entrepreneurs
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Why the Los Angeles Dodgers are Running a ‘Training Camp’ for Sports Startups
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At the Philadelphia 76ers new innovation lab, offering hands-on help to startups
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How Truck Manufacturer PACCAR is Innovating for the Long Haul
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Columbia Business School’s Rita McGrath: Is Innovation on the Agenda at Every Meeting?
Podcast
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Podcast: Moving Fast...Full Speed Ahead!