Iris Brooks
Most people assume analysts sit behind dashboards while writers sit behind notebooks, as if the two never share a desk. I keep both open at once — a spreadsheet tracking engagement patterns in one window, a half-finished sentence about what those numbers actually mean in the other. That overlap is where my work happens.
Numbers and Narrative, Together
I spend my days watching how media companies adapt their social presence as platforms shift and audience attention fragments further. The data tells me what changed; the writing is my attempt to explain why it matters to someone building a content calendar at 11pm. I rarely trust a trend until I've tried implementing a version of it myself, which means my desk has seen its share of failed posting schedules and a few surprising wins.
When I sit down to write, I'm usually working through one of these:
- What's actually driving a platform's algorithm shift this quarter
- Which content formats are gaining traction versus fading
- How smaller media teams can test strategies without big budgets
- What separates a sustainable posting habit from a burnout cycle
Let's Compare Notes
Whether you're new to social strategy or you've been refining your approach for years, I write for readers who want clarity over hype. If something here sparks a question or a disagreement, I'd genuinely like to hear it — reach out at /contact anytime.