Dean Praetorius is the Director of Trends & Social Media at the Huffington Post, overseeing the site's social media team as well as a team of editors focused on viral content and breaking news. Dean's social media oversight includes all facets of the Huffington Post's social media presence, from editorial to marketing to public relations. With over 70 verticals and international versions in the U.K., Italy, Spain, France and Canada (so far), the Huffington Post has built a broad social presence centered around engagement, viral content, and technological innovation. A Boston College graduate, Dean's previous experiences also include wide variety of major New York media properties, such as ABC News Digital, The Onion, Vh1 Digital, and Patch.
