Kirk An joined the Office of University Communications in October as an editorial production specialist. 

In this new role, An supports the digital production for University communications channels including @Pitt, My Pitt, Pittwire and Pittwire Health.

An is a 2017 graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, where he was assistant editor, editor in chief and spotlight editor of the college newspaper. He completed fellowships and internships and freelanced for media outlets including USA Today, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and Religion News Service. Most recently, he was the assistant editor at Providence Magazine in Washington, D.C.