The Wrap hires three new editorial staffers

Entertainment industry news site The Wrap has hired three new editorial staffers.

Founder Sharon Waxman writes:

“Tim Molloy rejoins TheWrap as deputy managing editor, after a one-year hiatus. He will be leading the fast-growing newsroom’s editorial operations alongside fellow deputy managing editor Thom Geier. Tim is a veteran journalist with deep roots in entertainment industry coverage, breaking news and digital savvy. He served as TheWrap’s television editor for four years before a stint heading audience engagement at Frontline and as editor of Boston.com. Previous to TheWrap, Tim served as managing editor at TV Guide.com and was an editor at the Associated Press. In his new role, he will move to the Wrap’s headquarters in Los Angeles in January.

“Andrew Curry joins TheWrap as director of audience development, overseeing all aspects of TheWrap’s editorial partnerships, audience engagement and social media strategy. Before joining TheWrap he served as digital talent coordinator at Dick Clark Productions where he worked closely with Hollywood celebrities and social media stars on social platforms. He also previously worked in creative and content management at Beats4La while acting as a brand manager at Music Life Media. He is based at TheWrap in Los Angeles. “I am thrilled to be able to bring my expertise and skills to TheWrap for their next exciting phase of growth and development in the digital space.”

“A seasoned business journalist, Joan Solsman joins TheWrap as business and technology editor, a new position based in New York in which she will lead coverage of digital media and focus on technology’s impact on the traditional entertainment industry, as well as dig deep into the businesses and new media platforms that are changing content.

“She will also assist in running TheWrap’s Grill conference, the industry’s leading annual conversation about convergence. Joan joins TheWrap from CNET, where has been a senior writer covering digital media. Before that she was a reporter with Dow Jones.”