J. P. Cummings has over a decade of experience in editorial and social media content creation. Most recently at Bleacher Report, J.P. led an 8-person video production team responsible for producing social content across multiple platforms.

Throughout his career, J.P. has found a way to adapt to a constantly changing industry while also growing into an impactful leader who understands the best content comes from creating an environment and structure in which talent can thrive. J.P. newsroom experience has ranged from legacy publications (The New York Post), tech companies (Twitter), and digital media companies (Bleacher Report).

At the New York Post, he wrote hundreds of articles, arranged photo shoots, and expanded the Post's coverage to include more diverse stories in underserved areas. After the Post, he went on to become a member of the launch team for Twitter Moments as one of its first content strategists, where he played an integral role in the product's early development working alongside product managers, UX designers, and engineers.

A little over a year later, J.P. was recruited to join Bleacher Report where he spearheaded the company's launch on Snapchat to 3 million subscribers within its first year on Snapchat's Discover platform. He then scaled his team at Bleacher Report to produce on-the-ground content and develop franchises which are distributed across multiple social platforms.

As a writer, his work has been published in a wide variety of publications, including: GQ, The Wall Street Journal, and the Columbia Journalism Review. He is the former host of a WNYC podcast entitled The Empire Afterparty — a 10-episode show about the hit FOX drama. J.P.’s ideal professional role is one that allows him to contribute to big ideas on content creation, strategy and social media engagement in a collaborative environment. As a leader and manager, J.P. is always seeking opportunities to make a positive impact on his coworkers. Most recently he was a member of the 2018 Poynter-NABJ Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media class.