Have you ever wondered about the people that make Gawker Media tick? Well, you're in luck because We Are Gawker Media is a biweekly installment that will teach you everything you wanted to know (and maybe more) about those of us at Gawker Media HQ.

The strength of Gawker Media lies in the diversity of our talents and the fluid collaboration between team members. We Are Gawker Media provides an inside look at who we are and what we do behind the scenes. We hope that this series provides you a more interesting picture of those in our community than you'll find in a pile of resumes or dry LinkedIn profiles.

Ben Rosen, Ad Ops Coordinator
" People tend to think that jokes are like stray cats, floating around in space, hiding behind grocery store dumpsters just ready for anyone to grab them. That's not really the case."

Rose Annis, Copywriter
"Well, I have 46 check-ins to my living room over the past 6 weeks, and I'm still not the mayor, which I find incredibly frustrating."

Erin McGill, Systems Administrator
"I'm not sure if this is much of a talent, but I love to draw. Being creative keeps me sane. Also, I am able to shake my eyes at will."

Justin Cross, Senior Interactive Designer
"I know NY'ers don't like to hear it, but the Cowboys are my favorite sports team. What can I say, I'm from Texas - football runs through our veins. Well...that and BBQ."

Jesse Ma, Senior Legal Associate
"...everything is funny after being awake for 48 hours."

Kate Maxwell, Advertising Operations Analyst
"I seriously dream about panoramas and ad delivery. I'm not joking. I dream about ad sizes and takeovers coming to life and delivery report excel sheets. Maybe I do need that vacation..."

Keelin Linehan, Former Creative Services Manager
"I ask that the nocturnal members of the team be at work on time and, on occasion, request they bring me donuts when they aren't."