Mo Mitchell

Editorial Operations Fellow

Mo Mitchell is an Editorial Operations Fellow at Insider, helping manage newsroom processes and working with teams across all departments.

Mo earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago, studying Public Policy and Sociology. Her senior thesis analyzed environmental curricula from countries across the world and presented policy recommendations on best practices for tackling climate change through youth education.

You can reach her by email at mmitchell@businessinsider.com.

2024-02-07T21:14:27.623Z

Author Mo Mitchell and her boyfriend smiling in Italy in winter

I spent a week in Northern Italy outside of busy season. I loved the smaller crowds, half-priced hotels, and crisp weather.

My partner and I explored Northern Italy's Verona, Milan, and Venice in December. Visiting Italy during winter meant cheaper prices and fewer crowds.

1 min read

2023-11-15T17:00:59.753Z

A wildland firefighter, standing in the Colorado forest with a chainsaw

I became a wildland firefighter ready for danger and action. Instead, I do a lot of standing around, watching fires burn.

Ryan Steinbruner became a wildland firefighter for excitement but says the job is not as thrilling as he expected.

4 min read

2023-08-14T16:48:11.000Z

I skipped Lollapalooza for a smaller, cheaper Midwest music festival with some of the same big names. It was amazing and I hope to return.

Hinterland Music Festival in Iowa was the same weekend as Chicago's Lollapalooza. It was less crowded, cheaper, and had an amazing lineup.

5 min read

2023-08-11T16:53:35.172Z

Mo Mitchell, left, standing next to her friend in graduation gowns.

As a recent college grad, I applied to nearly 90 jobs, and I never heard back from a majority of them. I didn't think it would be this difficult.

When Mo Mitchell graduated from the University of Chicago, she thought getting a job would be easy. The process took a toll on her mental health.