David Mahaffey has been with The Sun since 2010, rising from digital-media director to associate editor to editorial director. With degrees in creative writing and publishing, David has dedicated his career to balancing creative expression with strategic content development. Before joining The Sun, he worked with several publishers and nonprofit organizations, developing expertise in both print and digital media. David lives in Durham, North Carolina, with one partner, two cats, and two dogs. He thinks too much, usually about science fiction, process optimization, or liminal states.