Averi Harper Named Political Director For ABC News; Audrey Taylor Tapped As VP Of Talent Strategy​on March 10, 2025 at 1:44 pm

Averi Harper has been named political director for ABC News, with plans to relocate from New York to Washington, D.C.

Harper will succeed Rick Klein, who was named Washington bureau chief last year.

In her role, Harper will help lead political coverage and manage the political unit, as well as work with polling partners. Decision Desk operations and ABC-owned stations. She also will continue to provide analysis on and off the air. Harper has been deputy political director since 2021 and joined the network as a campaign reporter and producer in 2019.

The network also named Audrey Taylor to vice president of talent strategy and development, having recently served as director of bureau planning and strategy in Washington, D.C. In her new role, she will lead the talent department, working with human resources, talent acquisition and business affairs. She has been with the network for 35 years, including as a breaking news and field producer. She will relocateto New York from Washington.

ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic said in a statement, “I am incredibly proud of Averi and Audrey on these well-deserved promotions, both having demonstrated the highest level of dedication and commitment to ABC News’ journalistic integrity. I know Audrey will use her keen intuition for spotting and developing the best talent, and Averi will contribute her deep experience when covering the most important political stories of our time.”